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Memories of Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee (A GOLDEN Tour of Inter-State ADULT Horror)

                                  

 

People think falsely that lovely Indiana and brave Illinois
(two adjacent states in the majestic midwestern zone of the USA
and whose names are derived from the Indian tribes
whose territories were plundered by th'invading colonists)
Are lands of plenty with waving wheatfields and hard-handed
Sons of the soil whose hearts of kindness are drowned
In golden showers of alcoholic moonshine stored up
In the memories of time from the good old Roaring Twenties,
When Al Capone and his midget spaghetti-chewing friends
Roared around in graceful Packards and funeral wagons,
With a tommy gun in their garlic-stained paws.
But that is not so, definitely not, absolutely.

My sad tale herein is one of a Grand Tour on the back of a haycart,
With my then beloved one (of the moment, for I am strangely fickle):
A fat but gentle giant of a lady with only the hint of facial stubble,
Whom I rescued from a neo-Baptist circus and sideshow in Nashville (Tennessee),
Since she was desperately in love and overpowering lust with me
(and also had the juiciest ass I had ever seen in my life hitherto).
Thus, rode we into Indianapolis one sunny summer evening
(with Giant Gertrude drooling happily in sexual contentment)
But were shocked to find a Pentacostal Revival meeting in full swing,
A huge horde of demented, mindless, masturbating humanity,
And (guess what) when they saw Gertie in her glorious nudity,
Strapped over the wooden crucifix she loved to hang onto for comfort,
(and singing "The Tennessee Waltz" in her unusual baritone voice),
They took offence at her praising a rival state so blatantly
And launched into an attack of a viciousness and inhumanity
I have not seen outside of the state of Kentucky on Derby Day
(when everyone wears those lovely green hats I do believe).

What was left of gorgeous Gertrude after those bible-thumping beasts
Had had their evil ways needed to be scooped carefully off the grimy walls
Of the mafioso sheriff's office with shovels and shoved into sacks
For conveyance to the coroner's office for a cursory check
Before consigning them to the local pet foods factory for re-cycling.
And for what? What joy did the reformist protestant horde derive
In depriving me of Gertie's stimulating company and intercourse?
What went on in their warped born-again, I ask the unhearing heavens?
I shall never ever comprehend the deafening shockwaves of their brain patterns,
But one thing I do fully and clearly comprehend, and that is this:
Dear God, another three US states have to be deleted from my future travel plans,
But who cares? Not I when there are so many places to buy a Super-size Big Mac
(I hear there's a nice nudist KKK gay club in Memphis I shall sadly have to skip).

 

                                        
 

Author notes

Some notes by the author, Barry Hodges, to help you understand this poem....

This is the 26th in my "Memories" series of poems and I really take the utmost pleasure in dedicating it to CAFEGROUNDZERO, a poet whose kindly encouragement has seen me through many a humid evening at my lonely computer terminal here in Gosforth (Northumberland).

Please DO read the others (I am constantly adding to them as the memories of my tragic travels come back to me); some are even more heart-breaking than this one. You might like my "Memories of Kentucky" ( http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/3146172 ).

Usually I take some care in selecting the colours for my poems as I believe this adds to the overall artistic experience afforded the reader. In this case, YELLOW symbolises the wheat and potato fields of Indiana (or maybe that's Idaho, I get confused with all these places with silly names), RED the blood so pointlessly shed, BLACK the colour of the Tennessee murderers' evil souls and PINK because I think it is a pretty and very gay colour which always adds a touch of much-needed (in this case) humour.

Why not click here http://allpoetry.com/poem/3207926 for number 27 (although it is erotic and thus be warned!).....

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  • Misskaoz
    November 4

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    Enjoyed reading this. It was both funny, offending, and sad ( when you think of the ones that were violent you can't feel anything, but pity). I like the style you wrote this in as if almost you were just spouting everything that came to your mind, but it still flowed as a poem.

    Keep on writing and I will keep on reading.


  • Genesis
    August 15, 2008
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    Thank you for your entry. I'm from Indiana...This was an amazing write. They say not to judge by title, but, naturally some do. I was much impressed by the content of this poem. Some parts made me laugh...others not so much. This is a unique form of writing I've never read before. I thank you for sharing.
    --Genesis.


  • pattyann4500
    July 8, 2008
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    I believe you missed the rules. No erotica. Thank you just the same. Patricia


  • Morrigan Trinity
    January 29, 2008

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    I love this poem! I'm from Indiana, so I know the horrors of Mid-Eastern America.
    Even though I love this, I need you to place YOUR NAME in the author's notes to filter for Darkfield Lunatic Asylum members.


  • Marshall013004
    December 10, 2007
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    thank you for entering will comment futher when judged!!!

  • Poetryintheblood gold member
    October 10, 2007
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    Thank you for your amazing entry, I was kept captivated till the end, Josephine


  • Violent Serenity
    August 11, 2007

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    oh, wow.. this is very unique, i have never read anything like this before, very tragic.. but wonderful write! keep itup and good luck in the contest!


  • esroddo silver member
    July 21, 2007

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    Grand story

    But what a tragic fait Dear Gertrude had. Funny how people can't respect other believes. With out being violent. And they are suppose to believe in God. Some times I think. The really religious ones are the worst. Because they over do religion, beyond what its suppose to mean. Thank you for a great but sad story. (LISA)


  • cafegroundzero gold member
    July 21, 2007

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    Why thank you, good friend Barry Hodges

    I regret I did not see this right away, as I had thought 'twas the same as the Scottish poem. My attention had been much in deficit lately, what with dear old Mamá & Daddy O having their elderly troubles (stroke & caretaking respectively).

    I very much enjoyed this. You know, Chicago is enjoying the FAmily Secrets Trial, in which son fingers dad's Mob career and accomplishments. Just google Family Secrets plus Chicago.

    Very pleasant poem. I invite you to return, so I can take you on a tour of the historical ghettos where the Blackstone Rangers morphed into the Black Panthers, and where gangs of Irish, Black, Mexican, Polish, Italian, still battle out their issues for turf and control of the drug trade. Oh belated welcome to the ex-Soviet mafias.


  • Anly Stede
    July 20, 2007

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    precious humor... bringing laughs on an otherwise boring, dreary grey day over here... you are too funny... xx


  • Ariosto II. gold member
    July 20, 2007
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    just discovered this/you

    Ilove AP
    Treasures under every rock
    you just gotta turn them

    great fun!

  • JustBreathe gold member
    July 18, 2007

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    Good tongue in cheek poetry. Poor Gertrude! I'll have to make sure I don't sign up for the same tour you took "on the back of a haycart". I'd stick to the big cities, like Chicago, if I were you.

    • Barry Hodges
      October 16, 2007
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      I just noticed your note. Thank you. Unfortunately I had three of my uncles killed by a horde of hippos in Chicago.


  • lyrical-rebel
    July 18, 2007

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    Hehehheh!! nice...!!! very interestin write.. sure u've scared the hell outta of a non american from ever vistin ur country... but that pretty much shows u've pulled this off really well..!! Kudos!!
    Loved the no nonsense monologue type of narration... very detached??... yet extremely descriptive...
    all in all a great write...!!
    shall read more of ur memories soon...
    Ruu! (the scared non american! Hahah!)

  • Mercury Rising
    July 18, 2007

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    Another brilliant piece whipped up from your very vivid and amazing imagination. You are quite the wonderful wordsmith.

    D.D.M.

  • Cinnarry gold member
    July 18, 2007
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    Pink really does tie the story all together.

    • Barry Hodges
      July 18, 2007
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      You will be proud to know that my poem about Kentucky (the KY-state) has won gold in a contest! As dedicatee (and inspiration) this will be of great comfort to you.

  • karabi
    July 17, 2007

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    Best travelogue?

    Or is the best yet to come, far better than this one? I am not going to utter a single word to comment on this best buggering tale I have read so far unless you tell us about your historic duel with the Bard of Avon.

  • Yvette Champ gold member
    July 17, 2007

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    The poet continues his carousel of chaotic travel tales of terror by exposing more than Gertrude ever did,the reader is a tad unsure as to the presentation of "th'nvading" within line four,this may be some nuance included for effect but possibly a typo,the reader hedges her bets as she recalls waxing lyrical over an unusual juxtapostioning of words within a write only for the poet to reply "thanks-but it was a typo" the reader removes the last traces of egg from face and returns to the machinations of the plot within the poetry,the poet has garnished the imagery with clarity,not to be confused with claret which may in fact obscure imagery and induce double vision,clarity enables the reader to feel,see and hear the murderous marauding men and feels for Gertrude,who was not easy on the eye before they made her in essence squeezy to the eye,what a tale of hiss-story,the reader feels as if perhaps a penance should be paid for saying that the poem was enjoyed for essentially it is tantamount to a living nightmare,yet the poet adds just enough of the proposterous entwined with the ludicrous and embellishes with the factual to make this fiction that leaves not friction but a need to find an earthy response,hucking filarious in a nutshell.

    • Barry Hodges
      July 18, 2007
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      I felt that "th'invading" was a poetic device which held much promise, being an ellipsis of "the" and "invading", very much like one might inadvertently do when totally pissed on a couple of flagons of the claret you so tantalisingly mention.


  • Congruence
    July 17, 2007

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    Absolutely (fucking) brilliant - okay - you could pull all this together for even more bite, but truly, very funny and hopefully it will offend a few people. (offending people is often a sure sign that you are doing something right and moving in the correct direction).

    Brilliant, really enjoyed this,

    James

  • Astrotriz
    July 17, 2007

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    What a beautiful poem! Great narrative, for one, I loved how you took advantage of every word, line and stanza to create great imagery for this story. It was gorgeously hilarious and naughty, and definitely captures a hidden side of those states [living in Iowa, I can tell you, I imagine it'd be no different here, haha.] Your imagination is amazing, keep exercising it! :]


  • Silence of Finality gold member
    July 17, 2007

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    rendered speechless

    What an amazing, priceless masterpiece of a tragically mirthful mind you have here!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to sit down and read every other piece in this memories series of yours and whilst you may have been disqualified from one particular contest, it in no way takes away from the unique, entertaining charm and personality of this work!

    Well done and good form old chap, well done indeed...


  • Tangled Angle
    July 17, 2007
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    You went over the word limit, I've no choice but to DQ you. Sorry...


  • Asdzaa Nadleehe
    July 17, 2007
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    best wishes with this entry
    ~A~


  • Crook Oneil
    July 17, 2007

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    well done! use of humor and tradjedy was great. i enjoyed reading it, and although have never been a victim of a lynch mob, i have had similar experiences with the Illini.


  • frankey
    July 17, 2007

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    Oh dear poor Gertrude it must be said that you are the unluckiest man I have ever met!


  • chills gold member
    July 17, 2007

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    Oh Barry, I'm wrong then, about your choice of yellow. I thought it was the mustard in the hawt dawg. More,even, than your amazing command of our language, it is your choice of wallpaper that fires my imagination. Have a repeating pattern of three hands held high..... the clap in other words


  • rainyday woman silver member
    July 17, 2007

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    LOL lol LOL lol LOL and HAHAHA

    I know you don't like chat lingo and such but...ROTFLMMFAO...I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. You need to publish these, you'll make a mint, and be set for life. I'm adding you as a favorite so I can fallow your travils. I just love it.

    Cheryl

    • Barry Hodges
      July 17, 2007
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      Perhaps you should start at number 1 in the series... http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/2401305 ? I would love to dedicate one of my next poems to you - I have decided to limit this series to only 48 - thus there are 22 spaces left but several are already spoken for. Where do you suggest? Perhaps the birthplace of your forefathers, Dublin? I have been there many times but only on one visit were my companions slaughtered. Let me know. Your support is enormously appreciated. Barry.

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