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Book Sleeve

Poetry at an N.A. meeting
A drunk at the door
I have Stockholm syndrome
I’m a sympathizer
A communist sympathizer
My name is Oppenheimer, and you can have the Hydrogen Bomb
Just don’t label me
A war criminal
I never served a day

I’m a senator in the pavement politics
The Electoral College chooses my president
Impeach me! I’m clean! I did turn down sexual favors from limburger whores, and my podium is not based off manipulation and pawn shop reseats any more.

My agent tells me recovery is a real bad move
That I’ll never work in this town again
The only response I know is
I’m bored with Manchester and Liverpool
I believe in hell but heaven is a cruel joke
This glitter glam, buttered popcorn, movie sham is dead
Being a teenager is so cliché
Mistakes are novels and consequences are found in the footnotes

Simple summary
Pretty tickky tacky explanation
My words are tangible and being sold for two cents
A grocery store romantic, Ginsberg and produce lines, food stamps and sun glasses racks.
Home was so much simpler on the streets

The Biography Chanel fascinates me 
To say so little with so many words
Take away the gaps and my eyes will always see parallel lines
Tomato soup for the soul cooked up at retiree homes
Lacking salt and pepper
Add your own condiments 
I always ramble when I wait for Godot
Radishes are psychedelics and slavery seems fine
Under this willow tree
Withering life
Prospering death
The perfect medium

Thank god that transaction is over
Investment banking is not for me
Soul selling and insider trading
Trench warfare on Wall Street
Soak up the shit
I have dysentery
Dishonorable discharge, I guess I’ll never get to change the color of my heart.

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  • Naridill
    January 28, 2008

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    'Dishonorable discharge, I guess I’ll never get to change the color of my heart.'

    Bloody brilliant wording - very simple but wow ~ the phrasing and intensity of this piece is indeed beautiful.

    Thanks for entering,

  • Britoxic
    January 27, 2008

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    where did you learn to write like this.. so much talent.. so much potential.. ever think about publishing?


  • Ted E Bare gold member
    January 24, 2008

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    Even a dark heart can find light to change colors with a bit of optimism. Crafty in poetic form with many ideas to pry the brain with thought. I do see it has won a trophy, even though it was an HM. If you would like to swap this poem with another one of yours that has not won a trophy that would be great. You have plenty of time for this contest will not be judged until March 2008 or later. You are not the first one that has to swap their poem for winning a trophy with your entry. As a matter of fact I have four that had to do it and that's only reading eight entries. Looking forward to your swapped entry.

    Ted E


  • Auburn Sunrise gold member
    January 23, 2008

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    Hmm... controversial topics...

    I like your bare-it-all to-hell-with-the-consequences style - but your thoughts seem random and scattered, with little connecting them. I realize that may be intentional, and I honestly enjoyed it and found it rather amusing.
    You had some really great lines in this piece.
    Thank you for entering!


  • InMyFlames
    December 23, 2007
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    i dont know y but i can relate to this its well written thx 4 entering


  • MissStranger
    November 24, 2007

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    I don't know why but this poem captures me!it may have been the rhythm or the intriguing word-combinations or maybe both well done indeed!well done!


  • whiterabbit.
    October 11, 2007

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    This is really great. I read it when you told me about it but sorry it took so long for me to comment. This is definitely a strong write and you have a way with words (that's kind of an obvious statement to make to a poet). I love this.


  • ZachP
    October 9, 2007

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    This is a strong poem... to say the very least, this is a work of Genius! Nicely scribed, and thank you for sharing.


  • Rio-bravo1
    October 4, 2007
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    you are a mofo genius

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