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It's Thursday and there's Fluff in my Belly Button

 



 

what of this belly button fluff
that is contemplated by fingers:

examined under eye and flicker of thoughts?

this is not a complete story yet,
for this body is not settling in the primordial soup of time,
motion,
loss and death.

to dream of coming through 
on the other side of rigidity,
compassion, will not lessen courage

that ventures into newness

& arms of stoic strength,

under pressure survival sweeps

and canonises the immortal control-button.
Which when pressed by 'others'

with the belly & womb

can lead to she-world wars,

negotations will not take place with terrorists,
come under threat

and bomb the shelter of skull and bone

to make mind-swimming itch.

This is not a revolution and it will not be televised between thighs
nor a homage to Gil Scott Heron will save this bottled-woman

bring out the body from the soupy mix,

please noodle this and set the fluff free.

 

 

 

 

 

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she made me do it!!! she did ... fluff in my navel

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  • ArtFullyMe gold member
    May 24, 2008

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    What of this stuff, yes, what of it??
    Does it really matter that it's there? We're told it does, we're told it must not be there, it's wrong, and yet of course there it is... lol daily.

    Much like we are, and of course I know who this is ..


    of course if I didn't this would still paint a portrait, of contemplation, those endless mostly seemingly meaningless questions that go through the mind, unanswerable. ..

    kind of like existentialism eh?

    thank you


  • NoIQ gold member
    May 14, 2008

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    Well if the image of belly-button fluff as metaphor for existentialism isn't a novel concept for a poem, I don't know what is. I know from the titles of your latest poems that you have been using the days of the week for inspiration. However, it's hard for me to believe many of them will surpass Thursday for quality and intelligence. Maybe it was the forthcoming weekend that proffered inspiration. I don't know. I do know, however, that this poem is excellent -- and exactly what I suspect Liza was aiming her contest at. Marvelous, Gill.


  • Wandika gold member
    May 3, 2008
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    Karl Jung yes

    and Myers and Briggs.

  • True to self!

    This is really great!!!

    I love the down to earth opening 'belly button fluff'.

    I read a description of your stance and pledging yourself to that, in and for your open desire to meet Reality. No-one will persuade you to be otherwise, than true to your self. Your great!!! Sol x

    Hey- good luck.
    No doubt I'm going to wrestle over mine, now I've seen this quality!
    Sod it... I must do some painting

  • Rowan gold member
    May 1, 2008

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    hehehe;
    I'm glad she did. Damn you gals are good. I couldn't resist the title. And I loved the write.
    "This is not a revolution and it will not be televised between thighs
    nor a homage to Gil Scott Heron will save this bottled-woman"
    Bravo, hon.


    • NurseChilly gold member
      May 1, 2008
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      oohh i love the songs of Gil, he makes my heart and feet bounce...


  • Lute
    May 1, 2008

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    Oopsers! Big poemer from our Chilly!
    Peace in our time through the use of Bellybutton fluff!

    Alas, the evildoers may glance at it askance! Realize its significance they do not says Yoda!

    what is Gil Scott-Heron doing in a poem about bellybutton fluff saving the world? Does it matter, nopey, not as far as I can see, tho Claire may say that it does not belong there, being as she is sometimes a bit miffed at seeing Proper things lying about in poems which causes her to placed in a state of distractedness and discombobulation in regards to the rest of the poem. Not to worry! She will come back to the matter at hand by and by. Besides; the world is now saved you see.


    • NurseChilly gold member
      May 1, 2008
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      fluff undone of belly - yoda says tis a revolution... put me against the wall and shoot me...

      thankie kind sir, nice to see you around these parts....


  • tara wilson gold member
    May 1, 2008

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    LOL


    I only saw the contest title of 'be' - this is perfect...lol...was not expecting a poem like this with a title like this one...I don't know what I was expecting...but this is sooooo good lol


  • lyrical-rebel
    May 1, 2008
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    sigh.. one more try...
    Okies..! the title really caught my attention n even after readin it twice i feel i still havent grasped all... maybe if u explain a lil more to me il be able to appreciate it more...
    I do love ur casual style of writing with the right mix of apt and descriptive words..!
    Well done n thanks for sharing!!
    LR


  • lyrical-rebel
    May 1, 2008
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    my comment dint register!

  • Yvette Champ gold member
    May 1, 2008

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    Perhaps the Poetess pens a new category of poetry, BBF by a BBW! Oodles of fun and thoughtfulness within this recipe that seeks noodles for completeness, indeed the best soups have lots of body!


    • NurseChilly gold member
      May 1, 2008
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      took me a moment to do BBW then i realised, big beautiful woman?? yes... lolol

      thanks hun.. so much


  • Child of Water
    May 1, 2008

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    Omg....possibly one of the most brilliant poems I have ever read! I had to click on this cause the title is friken hilarious and I am very glad that I did. I'll be adding it to my bookmarks, though I am not even sure what I can say about it...it has me stunned...how did you come up with this? lol, thanks so much for sharing this mind warping, giggle inducing, humbling piece of literary art and best wishes!


  • TwilaTarragon
    April 30, 2008

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    wow. just wow. it's a great poem and i suppose that whatever you can squeeze inspiration out of should be written about. and that made no sense (my last sentance, not the poem). wow.

    -Twila


  • Cannonsfire
    April 30, 2008

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    lol An ode to the fluff and done in brilliant metaphor, now do you need the vacuum cleaner or will tweezers do Love, C


  • movedon
    April 30, 2008

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    haha! genius! pure genius. i loved readng this. very clever and an adorable write. you should be proud

    spreading some love to your page,
    Miley


  • Lucy.
    April 30, 2008

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    OMG Gilly! You are too clever! Oh, LMAO, I love this. You've made it start funny but it's actually really good. The belly button fluff though, can't go passed it. I'm ROFL, it's fabulous!


    • NurseChilly gold member
      April 30, 2008
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      I think Liza is going to kill me.... but oh well... I always loved Carl Jung's theories... LOLOL

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