Life among the labyrinths of labor,
framed in a foundation of a delivery citadel,
summoning the creatures of cute and insane
as a strange panoply of smiles and groans.
From my dispatcher bunker I watch the parade,
that steady trickle of mental musings,
some clever and entertaining,
others the fodder of a twilight zone episode.
A wonderful bouquet of fascinating quirk arises,
blended with the dementia's carnations.
There is the person who keeps the fragment
of a blue security blanket in his glove compartment,
but uses a sun dial as a compass.
Then the intriguing character that has a teddy bear for his passenger,
which he depends upon for directions and reading maps.
Such an engaging idiosyncrasy utopia,
made so colorful when listening to life's stories,
individuals who leaving eating avocados with milk,
but also believe that such have an afterlife.
Recycling pop cans to give money to charity
while trying to pass fake discount coupons at a grocery store.
They stop by a church for Sunday service
on way to Vegas for chance to get rich
and also lucky with some pavement princess.
It is all a little smile kept by those of us inside the walls,
treating it as a form of entertainment,
with the success being viewed as when we succeed in avoiding
letting the customers discover
the most bizarre trick of fate imaginable.
Author notes
"precious and amusing and unutterably bizarre"
A contest entry
- "precious and amusing and unutterably bizarre" by Polaja.
1050 points, ended September 24, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I like the point of view that this poem comes from
there are a few grammatical errors that you might like to edit (like 'but also belief that they have') - the ending was my favorite point, and also the part about the blue security blanket some very astute observations - thank you for your entry!
Keep writing
Polly
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I enjoyed this very much, especially the third verse, it was quite a demanding read, but I enjoy having my brain worked thanks for the read, and good luck in the contest
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This requires smiles and laughter through the read. The best is stanza 5-recycle pop cans for money to give charity, while using fake discount coupon at grocery store. To stop by church on the way to Vegas with the lucky pavement princess. What a hoot. It all fits together so well. Thanks for the read, Good luck with the contest.
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a great take on the promt with some vivid bizarre imagery a bouquet with quirk roses mixed with dementias carnations I enjoyed stanza three-six good luck in the contest
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Another Wonderfully Inscribed Piece Brother!
Bravo,
and I wish you all the best in the contest!
Peace, bro Timothy
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