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some call it plagiarism ( a p o e m )
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blink at blank pages on the off-chance when your eyes open then they're not blank poems can tah-dah - suddenly there writ in an instant oh but from where ( ? ) blink at blank pages until they aint white as a snowflaked first coat of paint maybe it's pixies, faeries or gnomes when all is written claim as your own ...
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fall into summer ( a p o e m )
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trip on a cowslip & fall into summer fumble a stumble, part-cartwheel then under follow proceedings like willow on leather float like a ghost or a deft thieving feather glide for a moment - pretend it's a lifetime as the bellflower clangs so the wild thyme chimes swift as that swallow or sting from a nettle cross every digit then settle on petals ...
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shoe-be-do ( a c o n t e m p o r a r y )
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mind the skies or you'll feel blue keep half an eye on your shoes shift a shuffle - shoe-be-do leaf a rustle, leave no clues write a letter everyday as tongues wag & branches sway as heels squeak & almost say dearest red, i'm somewhat grey hide a lemon from the sun with a crayon draw a gun observe mad hares on the run blow your nose for kingdom come ride a white harpie or six pick up sticks - swim in the styx wear no laces lest you slip eat your greens or you'll feel sick ...
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what to avoid ( a l i s t )
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chickenpox matching socks wheres & whats goldilocks scheming plots pentecosts pandora's tempting box axe attacks holes in sacks nicks & nacks paddywhacks flatpack shat pavement cracks asbestos any tax hows & whys howling skies podgy thighs porky pies cheery highs clocks when wise hair that just will not dye politics sinking ships stick to script improv' tits scissor kicks runny shits ( & ) dicks who pen funny lists ( sorry ) ...
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festz ( a p o e t r y )
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whitsun sits on window sills pentecost has hit them hills michaelmas is distant still ( burn it all 'til candlemas ) ...
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actually ( a p o e t i c a l )
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none of these hills are actually hills they're huge goosebumps the wind it chills this fearful land this restless still none of these hills are actually hills none of these lakes are actually lakes they're big puddles make no mistake these things soon build for fishes sake none of these lakes are actually lakes none of these trees are actually trees they're drama students can't you see? this wooden cast of wannabes none of these trees are actually trees ( & ) none of this verse is actually verse 'tis gobshite fare a gift-stroke-curse & yet it rhymes oh aye, terse nurse none of this verse is actually verse ( phew ) ...
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let’s gather dust ( a p o e m )
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let's gather dust but not nuts in may
let us make strawer whilst others make hay
fickle me mauve - i'll tickle you grey
say what you mean
i mean what i say
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undone shoelaces ( a p o e t r y )
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undone shoelaces strolling down the road maybe i'll trip & break my neck undone shoelaces strolling down the road maybe i'll live so what the heck undone shoelaces strolling down the road kicking odd stones into the hedge clutching a rabbit's foot tightly as i go to yonder shop ( life on the edge ) ...
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the here-now ( a n o t h e r 5 7 5 )
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circa mid-morning june's a bloody paradox sweet tea & wednesday ...
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charlotte & anya ( a 5 7 5 job )
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charlote & anya king edward - vivaldi too potato mash-up ...
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