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flesh smirks cautiously silent beehives squelching elk leaps glumly, mules snarl bluebird builds, rigid foundlings disappear lamely incarnations peck raw conjurers acts devious shady agile rosemary boasts, stare starflower hovers depression gives birth snidely harps romping mustang
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Nov 29, 2012
Nov 29, 2012 at 5:22 PM UTC
Nameless
The ghost of Bill Kettchel still sits glumly on the bluff Not but a few paces from where he  was fell He has risen majestic at night from the well. Still screaming out loud, Hey give em hell boys, give em hell Dropped in head a foremost by the heel of his boot Give em hell goes the echo, by god give em all  hell The fields glistened  brightly with crimson and gore The fighting was grisly like none seen before. All stacked up  like cord-wood a good  ten foot high, they smote grey and  smote blue by  the hip and by the thigh. Give em hell boys by god, came the echoing cry. Now musket ball splatter, now cannon grape rain. March through the death gauntlet and line up again. As the dying lie crying Under shade tree spread wide. I'm a Yankee doodle dandy. Yankee doodle do or die. A real live nephew of my uncle Sam born on the fourth of July. Look away ,look away look away. Dumped in head a  foremost  by foot and by heel. My self, Andy, Caleb   Rest daily in the well. By day we lie peacefull, at night we rebell. Especially those nights when the moon is aglow We rise to the mouth and we holler and shout. Give em hell boys  by god, just send them all straight to hell.
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Oct 4, 2012
Oct 4, 2012 at 2:33 AM UTC
Antietam
The sun And scattered blossom And bursts of fruitful leaves Are mocking me this morning As I glumly tread to school  Thinking how I hate  Everything.
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Apr 23, 2014
Apr 23, 2014 at 11:20 AM UTC
Walking to school
Auntie took me to Milly's place across the parade ground Milly let us in and Milly said to her daughter Elsie show Benny the blue budgie Elsie looked at me sternly and unsmiling budgie wants to sleep Elsie said budgies don't sleep in the day Milly said show Benny the bird Elsie sighed and walked to the other room where a birdcage was hooked up to a metal stand I saw the blue budgie on a perch that's the bird Elsie said glumly looking at me what's it's name? I asked why'd you want to know? She said so I can talk to it I said talk to a bird? She said mockingly boys don't talk to birds I studied the blue budgie hello blue bird I said the budgie chirped and flapped its wings it's name's not blue bird Elsie said what's it's name then? I said not telling you she said and walked off is it Elsie too? I said she turned and gazed at me no it's a boy bird boy birds aren't called girl names she said Milly came in the room to fetch a couple of plates are you talking to Billy? She asked me yes I said he chirped at me Milly smiled that's good she said Elsie glared at me as her mother walked back out the room hello Billy I said to the budgie the bird chirped again Elsie stood next to me and stared at the budgie perhaps he likes you she said I don't know why I looked at the budgie I like you I said quietly Elsie stared at me do you? She said I nodded I don't know why she added and walked away nor do I my voice uttered softly to Billy Elsie had gone and the bird flapped its wings and flew across the cage to the other side I did like her I didn't lie.
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Mar 30, 2016
Mar 30, 2016 at 12:12 PM UTC
I DIDN'T LIE 1951
Auntie took me to Milly's place across the parade ground Milly let us in and Milly said to her daughter Elsie show Benny the blue budgie Elsie looked at me sternly and unsmiling budgie wants to sleep Elsie said budgies don't sleep in the day Milly said show Benny the bird Elsie sighed and walked to the other room where a birdcage was hooked up to a metal stand I saw the blue budgie on a perch that's the bird Elsie said glumly looking at me what's it's name? I asked why'd you want to know? She said so I can talk to it I said talk to a bird? She said mockingly boys don't talk to birds I studied the blue budgie hello blue bird I said the budgie chirped and flapped its wings it's name's not blue bird Elsie said what's it's name then? I said not telling you she said and walked off is it Elsie too? I said she turned and gazed at me no it's a boy bird boy birds aren't called girl names she said Milly came in the room to fetch a couple of plates are you talking to Billy? She asked me yes I said he chirped at me Milly smiled that's good she said Elsie glared at me as her mother walked back out the room hello Billy I said to the budgie the bird chirped again Elsie stood next to me and stared at the budgie perhaps he likes you she said I don't know why I looked at the budgie I like you I said quietly Elsie stared at me do you? She said I nodded I don't know why she added and walked away nor do I my voice uttered softly to Billy Elsie had gone and the bird flapped its wings and flew across the cage to the other side I did like her I didn't lie.
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I walked Auntie's dog Dancer across by the parade grounds while Auntie did the washing in the copper the dog kept near me as we walked looking back at me to make sure I hadn't got behind we saw Auntie's friend Milly with her 5 year old daughter Elsie Dancer stopped and wagged its tail and licked Milly's hand and Elsie glared at me hello Benny Milly said hello I said say hello to Benny Elsie Milly said Elsie stared at her mother then at me hello to Benny Elsie she said stiffly no you bad girl say it properly or I'll slap your backside Milly said hello Benny Elsie said grumpily hello Elsie I said politely as Auntie said I should what's your auntie doing? Milly said she's doing the washing I said o I see well do you want to come to our place and have a glass of milk and a biscuit? she said Dancer too? I said yes Dancer too she said Elsie pulled a face and we walked back to Milly's place the other side of the parade ground and we went up some black metal stairs and into her flat Milly went off to the kitchen with Dancer following   to get him a bowl of water and us some milk and biscuits how are you? I said to Elsie she stared at me like I was a bad smell then said hope you don't stay long I want to play with my dolls and don't want you playing with them boys don't play with dolls I looked at her trying to see if there was a little bit of a smile but there wasn't just her small lips shut tight and her eyes looking at me just come for milk and biscuits I said Elsie put her hands behind her back and walked off and sat on a battered looking sofa Milly brought us milk and biscuits and said to me sit on the sofa next to Elsie and I'll go get my cup of tea off she went and I sat next to Elsie and she moved along a bit from me and sipped her milk and clutched her biscuits in case Dancer came and ate them (which he would) Milly came back and sat down in an old chair opposite near the fireplace with her cup of tea well aren't you two a pair just like brother and sister Milly said smiling don't want him as a brother Elsie said glumly that's not nice Elsie what's got into you Milly said Dancer came in and sat opposite me and wagged his tail and looked at me for a biscuit I broke off a bit and gave him some and he took it gently and it was gone in the blink of an eye then looked at Elsie his head to one side gazing at her she broke off a bit and gave it to me to give to Dancer and he took it gently and then walked off and sat down by the fireplace good dog Elsie said Milly talked about her and Auntie and about her husband in Germany and my uncle in Korea I sat a bit nearer to Elsie as Milly talked and Elsie looked at me dark eyed and moody.
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Feb 28, 2016
Feb 28, 2016 at 2:37 AM UTC
DARK EYED AND MOODY 1951.
I walked Auntie's dog Dancer across by the parade grounds while Auntie did the washing in the copper the dog kept near me as we walked looking back at me to make sure I hadn't got behind we saw Auntie's friend Milly with her 5 year old daughter Elsie Dancer stopped and wagged its tail and licked Milly's hand and Elsie glared at me hello Benny Milly said hello I said say hello to Benny Elsie Milly said Elsie stared at her mother then at me hello to Benny Elsie she said stiffly no you bad girl say it properly or I'll slap your backside Milly said hello Benny Elsie said grumpily hello Elsie I said politely as Auntie said I should what's your auntie doing? Milly said she's doing the washing I said o I see well do you want to come to our place and have a glass of milk and a biscuit? she said Dancer too? I said yes Dancer too she said Elsie pulled a face and we walked back to Milly's place the other side of the parade ground and we went up some black metal stairs and into her flat Milly went off to the kitchen with Dancer following   to get him a bowl of water and us some milk and biscuits how are you? I said to Elsie she stared at me like I was a bad smell then said hope you don't stay long I want to play with my dolls and don't want you playing with them boys don't play with dolls I looked at her trying to see if there was a little bit of a smile but there wasn't just her small lips shut tight and her eyes looking at me just come for milk and biscuits I said Elsie put her hands behind her back and walked off and sat on a battered looking sofa Milly brought us milk and biscuits and said to me sit on the sofa next to Elsie and I'll go get my cup of tea off she went and I sat next to Elsie and she moved along a bit from me and sipped her milk and clutched her biscuits in case Dancer came and ate them (which he would) Milly came back and sat down in an old chair opposite near the fireplace with her cup of tea well aren't you two a pair just like brother and sister Milly said smiling don't want him as a brother Elsie said glumly that's not nice Elsie what's got into you Milly said Dancer came in and sat opposite me and wagged his tail and looked at me for a biscuit I broke off a bit and gave him some and he took it gently and it was gone in the blink of an eye then looked at Elsie his head to one side gazing at her she broke off a bit and gave it to me to give to Dancer and he took it gently and then walked off and sat down by the fireplace good dog Elsie said Milly talked about her and Auntie and about her husband in Germany and my uncle in Korea I sat a bit nearer to Elsie as Milly talked and Elsie looked at me dark eyed and moody.
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I wake and find myself in love: And this one time I do not doubt. I only fear, and wander out To hold long parley with a dove. The innocent and the guilty, met Here in the garden, feel no fear. But I'm afraid of you, my dear. There was a reason: I forget. And I by shyness am undone And can't go out for fear I meet My poems dancing down the street Telling your name to everyone. The lichen peels along the wall. My conversation bores the dove. He knows it all: that I'm in love And you care much and not at all. I shall stay here and keep my word. Glumly I wait to marry dust. It grieves me only that I must Speak not to you, but to a bird. **Written by: Dom Moraes Dominic Francis "Dom" Moraes (19 July 1938 – 2 June 2004) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in the English language. **
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Nov 5, 2017
Nov 5, 2017 at 11:21 PM UTC
- The Garden, by Dom Moraes.
last Friday night my footy team got a good trouncing the thirteen chaps all need a measure of bouncing penalty after penalty they permitted the other side it was a sure sign that my team were well out of stride one suspects the chaps weren't on the same boat none of their passes or tackling was bound to keep them afloat twas disappointing to witness such awful play for eighty long minutes it continued with a lack luster display there was so much ball fumbled and lost by the chaps which didn't much enhance a win landing in their laps at my sides next outing on the footy ground they'll be requiring a game which is more sound this passionate devotee of rugby league did sense in her team some evidence of fatigue the weeks ahead will be glumly unless they improve for their game has not been in a successful groove
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May 13, 2014
May 13, 2014 at 10:05 PM UTC
Successful Groove
Lush neatly manicured lawns Fence pickets in white, ornate light posts in bronze Luxury cars and such perfect houses Mask the evil that rouses Behind the Stepford smiles Flow rivers of fear and pain Horrors, **** and violence In their suburban domain “In marriage there’s no such thing as **** “I make the money, if I want *** I’ll take it!” “I’ll end your life if you try to escape.” “I’ll cut off your money, you’ll never make it.” “I’ve explained to your family you’re crazy as hell.” “You have no friends left, no one to tell.” “It’s always your fault you make me hit you.” “Now tell the **** doctor you just tripped on a shoe.” “Get yourself tested I brought home the clap.” “You’re lucky to have me, I’m the real catch.” “Keep eyeballing me, you’ll get a fresh slap.” “Stop crying your eyes out, it’s just a rough patch.” “I love you so much, why can’t you see?” “This creature is something you force me to be!” “NOW STOP YOUR WHINING AND MAKE A NEW DRINK!” “ELSE IT’S YOUR HEAD, NOT MY GLASS, THAT SHATTERS THE SINK!” “YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN, AND YOU WON’T GET AWAY.” “YOUR NIGHTMARE IS HERE, AND HE’S GOING TO STAY.” ... “Lock the door? I’ll kick it in!” “Fight back? I call that a win.” “The struggle is what turns me on!” … The terror carries through to next dawn. Behind the Stepford smiles Flow rivers of fear and pain Horrors, **** and violence In their suburban domain Sprinklers water the grasses The sobering monsters cover their ***** They put on a grin and dress in fine suits Greet peers with **** salutes Off to work he goes to make cash The kids trudge glumly off to school The night before? Just a bad dream She’s buying clothes, spending's her fuel. Lush neatly manicured lawns Fence pickets in white, ornate light posts in bronze Luxury cars and such perfect houses Mask the evil that rouses
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Jan 2, 2019
Jan 2, 2019 at 10:09 PM UTC
PERFECT LIVES
Lush neatly manicured lawns Fence pickets in white, ornate light posts in bronze Luxury cars and such perfect houses Mask the evil that rouses Behind the Stepford smiles Flow rivers of fear and pain Horrors, **** and violence In their suburban domain “In marriage there’s no such thing as **** “I make the money, if I want *** I’ll take it!” “I’ll end your life if you try to escape.” “I’ll cut off your money, you’ll never make it.” “I’ve explained to your family you’re crazy as hell.” “You have no friends left, no one to tell.” “It’s always your fault you make me hit you.” “Now tell the **** doctor you just tripped on a shoe.” “Get yourself tested I brought home the clap.” “You’re lucky to have me, I’m the real catch.” “Keep eyeballing me, you’ll get a fresh slap.” “Stop crying your eyes out, it’s just a rough patch.” “I love you so much, why can’t you see?” “This creature is something you force me to be!” “NOW STOP YOUR WHINING AND MAKE A NEW DRINK!” “ELSE IT’S YOUR HEAD, NOT MY GLASS, THAT SHATTERS THE SINK!” “YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN, AND YOU WON’T GET AWAY.” “YOUR NIGHTMARE IS HERE, AND HE’S GOING TO STAY.” ... “Lock the door? I’ll kick it in!” “Fight back? I call that a win.” “The struggle is what turns me on!” … The terror carries through to next dawn. Behind the Stepford smiles Flow rivers of fear and pain Horrors, **** and violence In their suburban domain Sprinklers water the grasses The sobering monsters cover their ***** They put on a grin and dress in fine suits Greet peers with **** salutes Off to work he goes to make cash The kids trudge glumly off to school The night before? Just a bad dream She’s buying clothes, spending's her fuel. Lush neatly manicured lawns Fence pickets in white, ornate light posts in bronze Luxury cars and such perfect houses Mask the evil that rouses
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Dark brown eyes with bags under them telling the world she is tired; dark, long, glumly hair telling us she doesn't care anymore what her appearance looks like. A smile that goes side to side, from left to right showing her white teeth way too much. A big one in fact that could fool anyone, but i'm not anyone. It just leaves you wondering how had her days been going, since when she stopped caring, or did something happened lately that provoke such sadness in her. All she does since two or three weeks ago it's find a chance to shut the world down with her music. At the same time she makes you realize what strength it's all about; yes, she is broken, at the edge of tearing, but she is still standing solid, facing the world, and holding down all the punches life throws towards her. She is just that one girl in class.
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May 29, 2014
May 29, 2014 at 11:11 PM UTC
That girl in class.
Auntie took me to the large hut where the wives of soldiers met for tea and a chat (or gossip) there was big black stove in the center of the room and a big urn over in the small kitchen where women were serving cups of tea and cakes or biscuits there was a lot of noise and voices and baby's crying and a few kids like me under 5 or 5 years old there's Milly Auntie said so we went over to where Milly was sitting with her little daughter Elsie Auntie and Milly started talking and I sat next to Auntie and Elsie sat the other side of her mum Milly staring at me why don't you two go and get a lemonade or orange juice and biscuits Milly said Elsie pulled a face not with him she said don't be daft Benny's a good boy now do as you are told and go get some drinks and biscuits Milly said firmly I looked at Auntie then at Elsie all right Elsie said glumly and we went across the room to where women where serving yes dearies the woman said what can I get you? I want an orange juice and biscuit please Elsie said you'll have to ask for yourself she said to me moodily the woman got a small beaker of orange juice and a biscuit tin of broken biscuits and Elsie helped herself staring at me I asked the woman for some lemonade and a biscuit and while she was getting it for me I said to Elsie you can around to my auntie's place and we can play with my toy soldiers she sipped her orange juice looking at me the woman gave me a beaker of lemonade and I took a few broken biscuits in my other hand and stood looking at Elsie I don't want to play with toy soldiers I'm a girl girls' play with dolls and skip not play with boy's toys and she walked off back to where Auntie and Milly sat talking and sat down I stood watching her I can come and play with your toys I said she frowned at me boys don't play with girl's toys she said and my doll doesn't like you Elsie don't be so horrible Milly said if Benny wants to come and play he will or you'll get a slap Elsie frowned and looked at the floor she was no more friendlier than she was before.
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Jul 22, 2016
Jul 22, 2016 at 3:34 AM UTC
ELSIE'S MOOD 1951.
Auntie took me to the large hut where the wives of soldiers met for tea and a chat (or gossip) there was big black stove in the center of the room and a big urn over in the small kitchen where women were serving cups of tea and cakes or biscuits there was a lot of noise and voices and baby's crying and a few kids like me under 5 or 5 years old there's Milly Auntie said so we went over to where Milly was sitting with her little daughter Elsie Auntie and Milly started talking and I sat next to Auntie and Elsie sat the other side of her mum Milly staring at me why don't you two go and get a lemonade or orange juice and biscuits Milly said Elsie pulled a face not with him she said don't be daft Benny's a good boy now do as you are told and go get some drinks and biscuits Milly said firmly I looked at Auntie then at Elsie all right Elsie said glumly and we went across the room to where women where serving yes dearies the woman said what can I get you? I want an orange juice and biscuit please Elsie said you'll have to ask for yourself she said to me moodily the woman got a small beaker of orange juice and a biscuit tin of broken biscuits and Elsie helped herself staring at me I asked the woman for some lemonade and a biscuit and while she was getting it for me I said to Elsie you can around to my auntie's place and we can play with my toy soldiers she sipped her orange juice looking at me the woman gave me a beaker of lemonade and I took a few broken biscuits in my other hand and stood looking at Elsie I don't want to play with toy soldiers I'm a girl girls' play with dolls and skip not play with boy's toys and she walked off back to where Auntie and Milly sat talking and sat down I stood watching her I can come and play with your toys I said she frowned at me boys don't play with girl's toys she said and my doll doesn't like you Elsie don't be so horrible Milly said if Benny wants to come and play he will or you'll get a slap Elsie frowned and looked at the floor she was no more friendlier than she was before.
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Auntie and I went to her friend Milly's place (a flat on the other side of the parade ground) she knocked at the door and we waited after a little while the door opened and Auntie's friend's daughter Elsie stood there staring at us is your mum at home? Auntie said Elsie glowered at me with her small eyes I'll ask her the girl said and went back into the flat there was a murmuring of voices from inside then Milly appeared o sorry about that I was in the loo Milly said come on in so we went in the flat smelt of past dinners and hanging washing we followed her into the sitting room and she said to sit down so we did Elsie her 5 year old daughter stood by her doll's pram staring at us want some tea and a bit of cake? Milly said that'd be nice Auntie said what about you Benny ? Milly said can I have a glass of water please? she nodded and went off into the kitchen and Auntie said you go play with Elsie let me and Milly have a chat I looked at Elsie who was pushing the doll's pram around the room looking at me darkly ok I said Milly brought me a glass of water and a piece of fruit cake and I said thank you and then she brought a tray with cups and pieces of cake and sat with Auntie and began to talk go play with Elsie Auntie said I nodded and went over to where Elsie was rocking her doll against her chest I've come to play I said she looked at me boys don't play with doll's she said coldly let Benny play her mother said don't want him playing with my doll Elsie said you'll let him play or I'll tan your backside Milly said Elsie stood looking at her mother then at me you have to be the dad she said as if chewing a piece of tough meat I nodded and walked with her to the pram I didn't want to be the dad or play with the doll as I was a 4 year old boy but it was better than sitting listening to Auntie and Milly talk Elsie moodily pushed her pram into the passageway and I followed glumly we're going shopping she said I push the pram dads don't push prams so I walked beside her wisely silent smelling the carbolic scent she was wearing and watching her moody glare wishing I was elsewhere than there.
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Feb 1, 2016
Feb 1, 2016 at 3:16 AM UTC
BEING DAD 1951.
Auntie and I went to her friend Milly's place (a flat on the other side of the parade ground) she knocked at the door and we waited after a little while the door opened and Auntie's friend's daughter Elsie stood there staring at us is your mum at home? Auntie said Elsie glowered at me with her small eyes I'll ask her the girl said and went back into the flat there was a murmuring of voices from inside then Milly appeared o sorry about that I was in the loo Milly said come on in so we went in the flat smelt of past dinners and hanging washing we followed her into the sitting room and she said to sit down so we did Elsie her 5 year old daughter stood by her doll's pram staring at us want some tea and a bit of cake? Milly said that'd be nice Auntie said what about you Benny ? Milly said can I have a glass of water please? she nodded and went off into the kitchen and Auntie said you go play with Elsie let me and Milly have a chat I looked at Elsie who was pushing the doll's pram around the room looking at me darkly ok I said Milly brought me a glass of water and a piece of fruit cake and I said thank you and then she brought a tray with cups and pieces of cake and sat with Auntie and began to talk go play with Elsie Auntie said I nodded and went over to where Elsie was rocking her doll against her chest I've come to play I said she looked at me boys don't play with doll's she said coldly let Benny play her mother said don't want him playing with my doll Elsie said you'll let him play or I'll tan your backside Milly said Elsie stood looking at her mother then at me you have to be the dad she said as if chewing a piece of tough meat I nodded and walked with her to the pram I didn't want to be the dad or play with the doll as I was a 4 year old boy but it was better than sitting listening to Auntie and Milly talk Elsie moodily pushed her pram into the passageway and I followed glumly we're going shopping she said I push the pram dads don't push prams so I walked beside her wisely silent smelling the carbolic scent she was wearing and watching her moody glare wishing I was elsewhere than there.
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Auntie met her friend Milly in Milly's place at the other side of the barrack grounds and she took me along not wanting (or maybe willing) to leave me behind with the black mutt back at her place sit down Eileen I'll get us tea and biscuits o fine Auntie said did Benny want a drink? Milly asked would you like a drink Benny? Auntie asked have you lemonade? I asked Milly said no but she had orange juice the stuff you can give babies but it's good stuff Milly said I said that'd be good her daughter Elsie came in to the room straight faced carrying a doll by the neck (motherly kid) hello Elsie Auntie said hello Elsie replied and walked to her mother and took hold of her skirt are you shy? Auntie asked the kid said nothing but stared at me with her beady eyes Elsie Eileen asked you a question it is rude not to answer Milly said not shy Elsie replied her eyes not leaving me I looked at the doll (slowly being strangled) it had a dull pink dress on and little else its hair was yellowy dull and matted nice doll I said Elsie looked at me deeper and said her name's Miss White why Miss White? I asked because she is white Elsie said or pink I said Auntie and Milly talked over by the oven where Milly was stirring something she's white Elsie said my dad brought it back from Germany is it a German doll? I asked no she said glumly it's China and looked at her mother by the oven o I said can I play with it? no she said get your own doll she hugged her doll tighter to her chest I don't want a doll I just want to play with your doll I said well you can't she said o right I said 4 year old boys don't play with dolls they play with guns and toy soldiers and such stuff she said have you got any guns or toy soldiers? I asked no she said and walked away and that was me done for for the day.
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Oct 29, 2015
Oct 29, 2015 at 4:29 AM UTC
AT MILLY'S PLACE 1951
Auntie met her friend Milly in Milly's place at the other side of the barrack grounds and she took me along not wanting (or maybe willing) to leave me behind with the black mutt back at her place sit down Eileen I'll get us tea and biscuits o fine Auntie said did Benny want a drink? Milly asked would you like a drink Benny? Auntie asked have you lemonade? I asked Milly said no but she had orange juice the stuff you can give babies but it's good stuff Milly said I said that'd be good her daughter Elsie came in to the room straight faced carrying a doll by the neck (motherly kid) hello Elsie Auntie said hello Elsie replied and walked to her mother and took hold of her skirt are you shy? Auntie asked the kid said nothing but stared at me with her beady eyes Elsie Eileen asked you a question it is rude not to answer Milly said not shy Elsie replied her eyes not leaving me I looked at the doll (slowly being strangled) it had a dull pink dress on and little else its hair was yellowy dull and matted nice doll I said Elsie looked at me deeper and said her name's Miss White why Miss White? I asked because she is white Elsie said or pink I said Auntie and Milly talked over by the oven where Milly was stirring something she's white Elsie said my dad brought it back from Germany is it a German doll? I asked no she said glumly it's China and looked at her mother by the oven o I said can I play with it? no she said get your own doll she hugged her doll tighter to her chest I don't want a doll I just want to play with your doll I said well you can't she said o right I said 4 year old boys don't play with dolls they play with guns and toy soldiers and such stuff she said have you got any guns or toy soldiers? I asked no she said and walked away and that was me done for for the day.
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A girl sat on damp grass all alone at night The Moon was glowing with all its might Cool, scented zephyr blew petals and leaves The only music was that of the swooshing trees And an occasional howl from far, far away Nothing was even the slightest bit awry Except for that girl, who was lonely and sad The dew had wet the attire in which she was clad Her big, glassy eyes stared glumly at the moon The long winter night seemed far from ending soon Feelings of envy were sparking inside her She thought how fortunate the moon and stars were They knew exactly what they were supposed to do They didn't have to figure out what was true In this messed up world filled with illusions Around every corner there are deceptions Tears trickled down her cheeks as her patience gave way She wanted to seek her Lord but knew she was far away Her existence was shackled in frailty and hopelessness She felt as if nothing could save her from this distress How was she supposed to keep track of her whole life? It wasn't a bed of roses to deal with this strife Good and bad sound easy to choose from But in reality web of life is spun way beyond the norm The worst thing was that she had to do it on her own No one else could go in her place to atone For the sins or bear the agony of the punishments Which she would be subjected to for her transgressions Her forlorn desire was to achieve redemption But she was afraid it might never happen Life was too elaborate how could she resist? The temptations and illusions enshrouded her like mist Waging a war more fearsome than one can imagine Against the desires in her heart that were lodged in There was majestic light and there was awful darkness She knew, light she had to embrace and the dark, harness If she let the darkness win she would be lead to ruin Giving up was, in no wise an option She knew not what the future would be All she could do was try and leave the rest be Would her worries be over and her goal achieved? That was something only her Lord cognized
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Jul 8, 2014
Jul 8, 2014 at 1:48 PM UTC
The Lonely Girl
A girl sat on damp grass all alone at night The Moon was glowing with all its might Cool, scented zephyr blew petals and leaves The only music was that of the swooshing trees And an occasional howl from far, far away Nothing was even the slightest bit awry Except for that girl, who was lonely and sad The dew had wet the attire in which she was clad Her big, glassy eyes stared glumly at the moon The long winter night seemed far from ending soon Feelings of envy were sparking inside her She thought how fortunate the moon and stars were They knew exactly what they were supposed to do They didn't have to figure out what was true In this messed up world filled with illusions Around every corner there are deceptions Tears trickled down her cheeks as her patience gave way She wanted to seek her Lord but knew she was far away Her existence was shackled in frailty and hopelessness She felt as if nothing could save her from this distress How was she supposed to keep track of her whole life? It wasn't a bed of roses to deal with this strife Good and bad sound easy to choose from But in reality web of life is spun way beyond the norm The worst thing was that she had to do it on her own No one else could go in her place to atone For the sins or bear the agony of the punishments Which she would be subjected to for her transgressions Her forlorn desire was to achieve redemption But she was afraid it might never happen Life was too elaborate how could she resist? The temptations and illusions enshrouded her like mist Waging a war more fearsome than one can imagine Against the desires in her heart that were lodged in There was majestic light and there was awful darkness She knew, light she had to embrace and the dark, harness If she let the darkness win she would be lead to ruin Giving up was, in no wise an option She knew not what the future would be All she could do was try and leave the rest be Would her worries be over and her goal achieved? That was something only her Lord cognized
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Three teens sit in a lightless room. The **** smoke mixes with the incense, And births a pungent smell. The television flashes in the dark. They stare blankly into its screen, afraid to think. No exchange of words, after all what would they say? "Hey buddy! How many times have you wanted to end it this week?!" Or maybe, "Hi Pal! Could you spare a Xanax?" These are the suicide kids; life means nothing to them. They wander emotionlessly through school hallways And work minimum wage jobs with displeasure. They don't smoke for fun, they smoke to numb. The prospect of death is comforting to them. Maybe then they could be alone without demons running rampant. So they sit amongst each other in lifeless rooms. With lifeless people, in lifeless towns. To them, Suicide is like a passing wind. Not even a seconds thought for their rotting peers, They understand. They know this life is heavy., And sometimes one just can't take the weight. So they make it end. With pills and bullets. With Ropes and razors. They make it end. Soon they'll have to pick a career and start a "life." They chuckle sorrowfully at this prospect, What life will find them here in this shattered country? The heat is rising and they KNOW it. The water is drying and they KNOW it. The trees are dying and they KNOW it. They're slaves. And they KNOW it. It is this knowing that brings them their pain And brings along thoughts of nooses and slashed wrists. One of them turns to the other and says "Yo pass me the **** man." He slides the glass across the table in front of them. Careful not to make eye contact, That might spark conversation. The incense smoke twirls in the air. The TV flickers, and day turns to night. The youngest of the three teens says farewell and walks home glumly, A noose awaits him.
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Feb 10, 2017
Feb 10, 2017 at 2:53 PM UTC
The Suicde Kids
Three teens sit in a lightless room. The **** smoke mixes with the incense, And births a pungent smell. The television flashes in the dark. They stare blankly into its screen, afraid to think. No exchange of words, after all what would they say? "Hey buddy! How many times have you wanted to end it this week?!" Or maybe, "Hi Pal! Could you spare a Xanax?" These are the suicide kids; life means nothing to them. They wander emotionlessly through school hallways And work minimum wage jobs with displeasure. They don't smoke for fun, they smoke to numb. The prospect of death is comforting to them. Maybe then they could be alone without demons running rampant. So they sit amongst each other in lifeless rooms. With lifeless people, in lifeless towns. To them, Suicide is like a passing wind. Not even a seconds thought for their rotting peers, They understand. They know this life is heavy., And sometimes one just can't take the weight. So they make it end. With pills and bullets. With Ropes and razors. They make it end. Soon they'll have to pick a career and start a "life." They chuckle sorrowfully at this prospect, What life will find them here in this shattered country? The heat is rising and they KNOW it. The water is drying and they KNOW it. The trees are dying and they KNOW it. They're slaves. And they KNOW it. It is this knowing that brings them their pain And brings along thoughts of nooses and slashed wrists. One of them turns to the other and says "Yo pass me the **** man." He slides the glass across the table in front of them. Careful not to make eye contact, That might spark conversation. The incense smoke twirls in the air. The TV flickers, and day turns to night. The youngest of the three teens says farewell and walks home glumly, A noose awaits him.
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I walk hand in hand with corpses, And the streets we walk are morbid. Roads lined with scorching torches, And riddled with their organs. Streets oh so solemn and sordid. Skeletons stroll freely among me, Blissfulness, they've taken from me. They say "Hey, I'm sorry sonny,   But life ain't always sunny." So we walk together glumly. The sky's are gray where we wander And  the landscape is somber. Nothing but endless time to ponder, The endless days we have to squander
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Feb 14, 2017
Feb 14, 2017 at 11:55 PM UTC
Walking With The Dead
Dennis Doyle, a barrister, gave up his job upon a whim. Now what to do? A quest! A quest he would begin. A lifelong fan of the New York Knicks He'd follow them home and away! Tickets were a big expense =Twenty five thousand he would pay. Then there would be planes to catch, food and hotels along the way. He'd sit and cheer his heroes on! Each night he'd watch Carmelo play. Too soon, the losses began to mount; he watched the season slip away. It takes a special sort of soul to sit and watch this team at play; to seize defeat from victory , the Knicks would surely find a way. To qualify for a high pick they traded half the team away. Each night He'd sit and glumly watch This team that will not win a ring. Is it all worth it? Who can say? For the true fan, the play's the thing!
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Jan 26, 2015
Jan 26, 2015 at 9:04 PM UTC
Last Fan Standing
Nothing burns brighter than a greedy heart Wrought with pleasures and fueled with pride As if self destruction was what he sought The flames eating, crackling away A mind contorted, flash frozen in pure gold Permanently holding his thoughts, bitter cold And as his salvation begins to fade Like all his friends who've glumly turned away His dark twisted heart, now charred and burnt The ashes, the ashes, crisp and frayed And like all men his legacy dims Lost in the sands of time But those singed greeds can always remain Beneath the dirt, with the passing of seasons and years And like all men they hungrily dig Ending up desiring all the same
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Aug 14, 2013
Aug 14, 2013 at 6:17 PM UTC
Greed of Time
Auntie said to play on the black metal balcony while she gave the flat a good clean through Auntie's mutt was sent out too and we stood looking out over the barrack ground it was a warmish November day and in the distance I could hear soldiers marching on gravel and sergeants bellowing at them the mutt's ears lifted up and he made a groaning noise and Milly(Auntie's friend) with her daughter Elsie came up the black metal stairs at the side of the flats and along towards us is your auntie at home Benny? she said I looked at her she was wearing a grey dress and an old brown coat her daughter Elsie stared at me unfriendly yes I said she's spring cleaning the place o maybe I've come at a bad time she said looking at me shall I go tell her you're here? I said o if you would she said so I went in and told Auntie and she came out with me O Milly just having a clean around you want to come in for a cup of tea and biscuits Auntie said o I don't want to disturb you while you're busy Milly said o I can do it later come on in I could do with a chat and tea Auntie said the daughter pouted her small lips and looked at me with her small eyes you stay out there with Benny her mother said do I have to? Elsie said glumly yes you do her mother said and they went in and shut the door the mutt lay down and closed its eyes I stared at Elsie want to play a game? I said no she said and walked away a few paces and stared out at the barrack grounds I've got a ball we can play catch with I said don't want to play catch she said in a moaning voice she gazed at me I was 5 years old yesterday and you're still 4 years old so I'm oldest and so choose what game to play if I decide to play at all I'm nearly 5 years old I said don't matter none because I am 5 and you are not and so I choose what game she said glaring at me I sighed softly ok what game do you want to play then? I said eyeing her features catch she said we'll play catch with the ball so I went to a box by the front door (where the mutt kept its things) and took out a rubber ball and showed it to her it looks chewed she said it's the mutt's ball I said it's all I have she frowned and said is it wet with dog's slime? no I said it's dry now she gazed at the ball in my hand is it clean? sure it is give it to me she said I gave her the ball and she wiped it on her green coat and looked at it then she stared at me guess it will have to do she said moodily if it goes over the balcony she said you'll have to go get it she added I looked at her white ankle socks and black battered shoes and hair in ribbons ok I said with a smile but she didn't smile back soldiers still marched and sergeants bellowed and the sky looked black.
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Dec 11, 2015
Dec 11, 2015 at 3:25 AM UTC
GAME OF CATCH 1951
Auntie said to play on the black metal balcony while she gave the flat a good clean through Auntie's mutt was sent out too and we stood looking out over the barrack ground it was a warmish November day and in the distance I could hear soldiers marching on gravel and sergeants bellowing at them the mutt's ears lifted up and he made a groaning noise and Milly(Auntie's friend) with her daughter Elsie came up the black metal stairs at the side of the flats and along towards us is your auntie at home Benny? she said I looked at her she was wearing a grey dress and an old brown coat her daughter Elsie stared at me unfriendly yes I said she's spring cleaning the place o maybe I've come at a bad time she said looking at me shall I go tell her you're here? I said o if you would she said so I went in and told Auntie and she came out with me O Milly just having a clean around you want to come in for a cup of tea and biscuits Auntie said o I don't want to disturb you while you're busy Milly said o I can do it later come on in I could do with a chat and tea Auntie said the daughter pouted her small lips and looked at me with her small eyes you stay out there with Benny her mother said do I have to? Elsie said glumly yes you do her mother said and they went in and shut the door the mutt lay down and closed its eyes I stared at Elsie want to play a game? I said no she said and walked away a few paces and stared out at the barrack grounds I've got a ball we can play catch with I said don't want to play catch she said in a moaning voice she gazed at me I was 5 years old yesterday and you're still 4 years old so I'm oldest and so choose what game to play if I decide to play at all I'm nearly 5 years old I said don't matter none because I am 5 and you are not and so I choose what game she said glaring at me I sighed softly ok what game do you want to play then? I said eyeing her features catch she said we'll play catch with the ball so I went to a box by the front door (where the mutt kept its things) and took out a rubber ball and showed it to her it looks chewed she said it's the mutt's ball I said it's all I have she frowned and said is it wet with dog's slime? no I said it's dry now she gazed at the ball in my hand is it clean? sure it is give it to me she said I gave her the ball and she wiped it on her green coat and looked at it then she stared at me guess it will have to do she said moodily if it goes over the balcony she said you'll have to go get it she added I looked at her white ankle socks and black battered shoes and hair in ribbons ok I said with a smile but she didn't smile back soldiers still marched and sergeants bellowed and the sky looked black.
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“I appoint you an official member Of the greatest group (not club, mind you, For we are better than all that nonsense),” He said with a proud sniffle, “My good sir, You are now a Busy Bee of BV.” He leaned in close to the wide-eyed new boy. “That’s short for Bumbles Ville – our secret fort.” He straightened his ratted baseball cap, “See,” He said with a smack of gum. “It’s not ‘bout Bees ‘t all.” At this the new boy giggled. A secret! How clever! “But what’s it ‘bout?” The little boy asked, his voice squeaking out. They grabbed a paper scroll marked “OFFICIAL!” We keep all secrets We may take small bets— “There’s more notes on that at the bottom of The page, see, right next to our initials, ‘Cause we couldn’t agree at first, and Jim Here didn’t know what a bet was, you know.” He didn’t know, but nodded. Then, “Dinner,” He said at once, scamp’ring down the tree limb. “We didn’t tell him what we’s ‘bout,” Jim moaned, “Took his dog, too.” He glumly bowed his head.
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Jun 11, 2015
Jun 11, 2015 at 2:18 PM UTC
The Pack
moistly smile sidles keenly, coldly glumly fist quailing, jabbering
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Jan 20, 2016
Jan 20, 2016 at 10:51 AM UTC
Haiku
T The water tapping on the window.  Sliding down the glass. Hitting the glass with such force. The thunder calls out to those who are weak and crazy. Screaming the crazy call. Calling out to all of us But those who are sane just hear the ground shaking, just seeing white flashes in the dark glumly clouds.  They just see nothing of the sort.  The glass breaks due to the thunders light. The glass. It comes at me as if something were guiding it to me. Glass hitting me in my chest, arms and neck. I just don't feel any pain at all. Nothing...  As if i were numb to the bone. The sudden push makes me fall to the old wooden floor. All I can do is scream and look around frantically. I see blood spilling on the floor. I the smell enlightens me. Making me wet myself with pitiful pleasure.  The sweet scented liquid, mixes with the dark red blood. Making it look as if water had spilt on the mess. I moan with the climex reaction.  Regaining my nerves, I get up so stupidly, but my legs give out. Making me fall on my chest. The glass shards going in deeper. Making me scream with the thrill of pain.  I just lay there, with no sudden death wish.  Slowly losing ahold of my dark life. Closing my eyes so slowly. Not making any sounds. I take my last breath and ly my head down forever within the hellish storm.
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Sep 19, 2013
Sep 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM UTC
The Water
I was a Moon in a dark abyss Wandering alone in tormented solace As aimlessly as a fish in bowl Glumly glad within my alien abode In a spur ___ you appeared from Nowhere A Blackhole pulling me towards its angelic snare Rearranging the space time fabric ___ To a whole new world ___ mystifying yet aesthetic And I couldn't resist, for that Benignity set my heart ablazed ___ filled its Valence shell Entwined with you I will step in eternity soon Hoping, your floral rugs bear stars and moons..!!
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Nov 2, 2024
Nov 2, 2024 at 10:05 AM UTC
The Known-Unknown
Miss A held up the card with a word on it who knows what this word is? she asked the class stared glumly at the card a girl put up her hand is it monster? she said no it's not monster Miss A said moodily another girl put up her hand is it mouse? O’Brien snorted a laugh behind his ink stained hand it is not mouse the teacher said her eyes lifted ceiling ward I put up my hand yes Benedict? Miss A said can I go to the bog Miss? there was a titter behind my back yes you can but no you may not she said sternly I pulled a face she looked at me I unpulled my face anyone else have any idea what the word is? everyone has one she suggested O’Brien whispered to me a word I could not repeat what was that O'Brien? Miss A asked muscle Miss he said (not the word he said to me) no it is not that look at the card look look she said we gazed at the card in her hands who knows the first letter? a girl put up her hand it's M Miss she said and the second letter? I put up my hand it's O Miss I said she gazed at me and the third letter? Helen put up her hand it's T Miss she said already whispered O'Brien ain't long had dinner Miss A glared at him the fourth letter O'Brien? aitch he said Miss A sighed H she said one breathes the letter out H not aitch next letter? she said it's E Miss a girl said on the floor sitting crossed legged and the last letter? Miss A asked it's R Miss O'Brien said so what do all the letters say? she asked Mobster a girl said with glasses (who often wet herself if she couldn't make the bog in time) no no Miss A said look at the letters I lifted my hand and she said yes Benedict? I need the bog Miss GO she said loudly and I got up and sped as fast as I could just as I got to the door Dennis said it's Muvver Miss Miss A looked away she looked distressed it had been a long hard day.
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Oct 26, 2014
Oct 26, 2014 at 12:39 PM UTC
CLASS WORK 1957.
Miss A held up the card with a word on it who knows what this word is? she asked the class stared glumly at the card a girl put up her hand is it monster? she said no it's not monster Miss A said moodily another girl put up her hand is it mouse? O’Brien snorted a laugh behind his ink stained hand it is not mouse the teacher said her eyes lifted ceiling ward I put up my hand yes Benedict? Miss A said can I go to the bog Miss? there was a titter behind my back yes you can but no you may not she said sternly I pulled a face she looked at me I unpulled my face anyone else have any idea what the word is? everyone has one she suggested O’Brien whispered to me a word I could not repeat what was that O'Brien? Miss A asked muscle Miss he said (not the word he said to me) no it is not that look at the card look look she said we gazed at the card in her hands who knows the first letter? a girl put up her hand it's M Miss she said and the second letter? I put up my hand it's O Miss I said she gazed at me and the third letter? Helen put up her hand it's T Miss she said already whispered O'Brien ain't long had dinner Miss A glared at him the fourth letter O'Brien? aitch he said Miss A sighed H she said one breathes the letter out H not aitch next letter? she said it's E Miss a girl said on the floor sitting crossed legged and the last letter? Miss A asked it's R Miss O'Brien said so what do all the letters say? she asked Mobster a girl said with glasses (who often wet herself if she couldn't make the bog in time) no no Miss A said look at the letters I lifted my hand and she said yes Benedict? I need the bog Miss GO she said loudly and I got up and sped as fast as I could just as I got to the door Dennis said it's Muvver Miss Miss A looked away she looked distressed it had been a long hard day.
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It’s a pity, they said glumly, that because of your neglect we are obligated to remove it; and although it’s been quite comely and you may wish to reflect, there is absolutely no way to improve it. They gazed into my eyes and said “Once it’s gone it will look bad but there’s no way it can be corrected. When something dies it must stay dead. Best to remember what you had than hope some day it might be resurrected.” But though I took their words to heart, I swore I’d not forget it, although it left me in some disarray. There are some things from which we cannot part painlessly.  And I regret it; and still deplore the day they took my Porsche  away.
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Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014 at 4:29 PM UTC
EVERYTHING DIES