If I asked you to hold me
close, would you let me near?
Or would you bind me to that
big metal post like a carni freak?
You could untie me from the grasp
you hold, leave me be and I'd
be your perfect pet, and you know,
not a disgrace to society.
Author notes
Take as you will after seeing the prompts
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Part 1: http://media.commercialappeal.com/mca/content/img/photos/2007/12/13/16cape2NEW.jpeg
Sanctuary under seige: Silverstream Tabernacle Church of God in Christ operates behind a razor-wire fence in Manenberg, one of South Africa's roughest neighborhoods.
Yep, that's South Africa for you, everything is behind barbed wire.
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLuSyqMlm_U
That's by a group called Freshlyground. It's kind of an opposite of the first part of the prompt. Which is why I want something uncliche.
Freshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion band that was formed in Cape Town in 2002. The band members are from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Stylistically, Freshlyground incorporates elements of traditional South African music (such as kwela and African folk), blues and jazz, as well as features of indie rock. The lead singer is Zolani Mahola whose distinctive voice contributes much to the band's unique sound.
In a list
A contest entry
- Quickie! by Merry Christmas.
450 points, ended February 4, 3 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Fantastic piece
Very well penned -
I knew this would be yours
I actually forgot but then Hannah saw the italics and knew 
Doesn't earn you brownie points though.
Is a very uncliche thingymajiggy! (Only half way through that word did I realise I meant 'poem' >.<) Is relates to it totally.
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Beautiful
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Thank you
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