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the wizard of christchurch

you'll never be normal

the statement of morality

 

if madness be death

let me suffer it 

 

when henry spoke from his feet

five yards from a cathedral

holding angels and demons

casting an eye over insanity

 

people shuffled nervously

avoidance of eyes

a mumble of crazy

 

i wanted his ladder

his unkempt dishevellment

his wise rant's and acidic raves

 

teachers spoke of round worlds

henry said flat was a purpose

to hold people on their own horizons

never seek any more than what they could see

 

as an eight year old with saucer eyes

he would pass his hand across my face

tell me the aliens landed behind blue green irises

possession of my free will

and called themselves parents

 

taught me eyes spoke to uneventful things

while ears listened with intent

my lips he said were for kissing

when no one else saw words

 

henry knew i'd speak more than kiss

mouth open more than not

 

he said it was one in the same

 

 

 

 

Author notes

true enough, the wizard held court everyday in front of the christchurch cathedral, when i was there on vacation our hotel was not far, i'd sneak down and go listen. henry and i became good friends lol to my parents he was a freak, to me he was the world i had as yet never seen. i miss henry.

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  • Mairi bheag gold member
    October 30

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    I have seen three entries for this contest so far and they have all been pretty damn good.


    • Cannonsfire
      October 30
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      I think I have written about this guy a long time ago, he always fascinated me with his views on the world, he is still on that ladder as far as I know lol


  • Xianaria gold member
    October 30

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    Wow...I really enjoyed this greatly! Loved the imagery, the tone & feelings behind it...Your AN also read nicely as an epilogue! Well done, & best wishes in the contest!

    ~ Tim


  • Matt E. Smith gold member
    October 29

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    reminds me of my ninth grade religion teacher.
    pretty sure he was clinically insane.

    fuck...he was a funny dude lol. he hated my life. he actually told me i was going to hell


    • Cannonsfire
      October 30
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      lolol and did you make it? To hell I mean lol you should thank him for the warning


  • MJ Donnelly gold member
    October 29

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    I love human interest pieces Chez, and this is grand.

    All the best sweet lady.


  • Allyce May gold member
    October 29

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    lol, Henry sounds like a  legend I love kooky people - the ones that have these crazy ideologies and believe in anything and everything and are generally a cake of fruity variety, lolllll. I just always want to be around them, it fascinates me

    teachers spoke of round worlds
    henry said flat was a purpose
    to hold people on their own horizons
    never seek any more than what they could see

     

    That is some profound shiz right there! Really enjoyed this - in the absence of a unicorn emoticon, or some other mythical creature.

    • Cannonsfire
      October 29

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      Lol Last time I was there so was he! I have no idea how old he is but he is still preaching to the masses and he still brought a smile to my face. Kooky is soo damn good isn't it?

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