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Savage Garden

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sergeant pepper smokes his stogie in a capsized submarine- lucky lucy clad in yellow wears her purple diamond ring rainbow demons play gin rummy on a sunlit july morn- captain kirk on planet cestus wrestles with a lizard gorn love me tender leaves them weeping/ uncle miltie turns them red- joseph stalin keeps them hungry/ adolph hitler slays them dead genocides and ethnic cleansings purify the holy land- christians burning with their Bibles on the stake at pope's command gen'rals gather in their masses/ death and hatred to mankind- just like witches at black masses poisoning each brainwashed mind helter skelter shelter me save me from catastrophe turn the corner love your brother wish away all hateful dreams- join us in this celebration all is not quite as it seems take a moonwalk with your neighbor/ sail away on saffron seas- meteoric skies are dawning let us get down on our knees modern prophets sound the message babylon will see her end- kill the godless beast she rides on yea, 'tis just around the bend ziggy stardust sings soprano/ alfred neuman's lost in space- jello pudding wooed bill cosby now it's just a big disgrace wanting red but getting turquoise/ loving her but missing you- children in the distance crying breaking achy hearts in two shine on you crazy diamond shine until the break of dawn love joy be *see how many cultural references you can find and recognize

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Koyoto Harada

Date: 4/3/2024 7:47:00 AM

You are simply marvelous. Reading yours is a great experience

Tom Woody
Date: 4/3/2024 12:31:00 PM

We try, we try. Thx Koyoto

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/26/2024 7:41:00 PM

An engrossing and fascinating poem, Tom! Wonderful writing!

Tom Woody
Date: 3/27/2024 5:05:00 AM

Thanks Evelyn

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/26/2024 8:59:00 AM

Wow! Fantastic write! so many references! Alfred Neuman, Mad Magazine (used to read it a lot back…way back in time)

Tom Woody
Date: 3/26/2024 9:11:00 AM

Ha! Yeah good old Mad mag. Thx kim

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/24/2024 2:54:00 PM

Yes, you used a lot of terms I have heard in my lifetime. Sara K

Tom Woody
Date: 3/24/2024 2:57:00 PM

Coo

Joseph May

Date: 3/24/2024 6:31:00 AM

A smorgasbord of cultural references, Very nicely done

Tom Woody
Date: 3/24/2024 7:07:00 AM

Yessir thx

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/23/2024 5:14:00 AM

Wow I love the book and I love the duo, but I wasn't expecting that ! An interesting read Tom. Well done. linking all those memorable classics.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/23/2024 5:40:00 AM

Just a fun write with a simple message. Love your brother

Bill Baker

Date: 3/22/2024 4:31:00 PM

WOW, Tom. Very creative and entertaining poetry. I enjoyed all the historical references. Thanks for taking the time to included so much to remind us of our past. Have a great week! Bill

Tom Woody
Date: 3/22/2024 5:43:00 PM

U2 and thx Mr Bill

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/21/2024 3:32:00 PM

You have so many great idea when you write, I really enjoyed this Tom :)

Tom Woody
Date: 3/21/2024 6:13:00 PM

I guess I have an active mind. Or a warped one, not sure which. Thx Rose

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/21/2024 2:10:00 PM

Well Tom...I see the elephant.' Loading my 7 gauge sbs floop floop...You should have known I will take it forward here goes Jesus is alive!! Creation is the source of life first came Adam Took Eve for wife..Now you can marry a camel I see a king who did just that, Cam-mela I Think her name is, what is there, to justify That, enjoyed all the cultural stuff Tom ' just btw!

Tom Woody
Date: 3/21/2024 2:33:00 PM

Always appreciate your lively commentary Joe

Gary Radice

Date: 3/21/2024 7:15:00 AM

Thanks for taking me down these tracks Tom ..from a time when there was spirit in the sky. Cheers - Gary

Tom Woody
Date: 3/21/2024 7:41:00 AM

Ha! Norman Greenbaum. What a song. I should have included that one. Thx

Gerald Dillenbeck

Date: 3/21/2024 5:55:00 AM

I stood under every phrase, yes truly!

Tom Woody
Date: 3/21/2024 6:06:00 AM

Achtung! Thx

Tonye George

Date: 3/20/2024 2:12:00 PM

Keep shining, it's lovely to shine in crazy diamonds. A terrific rhyme it was. Lovely one Tom.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/20/2024 2:58:00 PM

Thanks my Nigerian poet pal

The Aura Rhymes

Date: 3/20/2024 12:31:00 PM

Savage garden . Wanting red but getting turquoise. Interesting .

Tom Woody
Date: 3/20/2024 12:41:00 PM

Hey aura. I wanted to write wanting red but getting blue but turquoise was more interesting I thought. Thx for stopping by

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/20/2024 9:15:00 AM

I already commented on your poem but I want to tell you that my comments section is open.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/20/2024 9:40:00 AM

Great I'll stop by

Valsa George

Date: 3/19/2024 9:58:00 PM

Loved this jumble of cross-references to classic titles, history, and historical personages. Indeed a splendid mix of reality and fantasy! The very title and the accompanying image are also excellent. The alliteration generously employed adds to the beauty of the composition. The pinch of humor lessens the horror of the tragic events referred. Enjoyed reading dear Tom

Tom Woody
Date: 3/20/2024 5:31:00 AM

Appreciate your review Valsa

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/19/2024 1:09:00 PM

well, I don't have time to count the cultural references but I sure noticed several of them very well. Great writing.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/19/2024 1:18:00 PM

Hey thx for visit

Karen Jones

Date: 3/19/2024 6:59:00 AM

Wow what a wonderful composite of images and witty content! I was engaged fully from beginning to end!

Tom Woody
Date: 3/19/2024 1:17:00 PM

Das is goot! Thx

Maria Williams

Date: 3/19/2024 5:55:00 AM

Wow, what a storm of imagery you've conjured up. Ziggy Stardust sings soprano, now that I would like to hear, but I draw the line on taking a walk with the neighbour; he's a grump. So well written, you are a great storyteller Tommy...Hugs

Tom Woody
Date: 3/19/2024 6:01:00 AM

I thought they were awesome together but egos and such. Thx for visit lil buddy

Maria Williams
Date: 3/19/2024 6:00:00 AM

It's sad that Savage Garden broke up. They were a great duo, but Daniel Jones didn't like the limelight, did he? Brissie Boys for you.

Peter Dome

Date: 3/18/2024 1:32:00 PM

Wow. Yet another masterpiece.So clever and articulated. Loved the pic. Pete.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/18/2024 1:46:00 PM

Thx I wasn't finding anything I liked and this one slapped me upside the head

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/18/2024 2:20:00 AM

An amazing poem full of imagery that astounds. Excellent in every department.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/18/2024 5:46:00 AM

Much thx Vic

Silpika Kalita

Date: 3/18/2024 2:17:00 AM

Perfectly matching with the pic, story and connotation. The last paragraph is the crux. A great read

Tom Woody
Date: 3/18/2024 5:46:00 AM

Yes, through all the craziness just try to exist, love, and find whatever joy we can. Thx much

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 3/17/2024 4:49:00 AM

excellent! i love everything about this (well, apart from the 'tis but i'll pretend i didn't see it) the formatting, lower case lettering, it's very modernistic and experimental; an interesting piece, with a somewhat surreal vibe..i'm liking this new direction in your writing...

Tom Woody
Date: 3/17/2024 5:40:00 AM

This is actually an oldie brought back to light. I've always tried to be as eclectic as possible, though some forms I really don't care to try. Like I said before, sometimes you hit a home rune, sometimes a single, sometimes you strike out. Even the Beatles wrote some duds. Then there's the subjective thingy. My last post wasn't your thing, but DC said it was the best thing he's read here so far. And so we post....

David Fisher

Date: 3/16/2024 4:56:00 PM

This is such a cool, whimsical read...it rolls right along for a fun ride. At least 20, anyways.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/17/2024 5:42:00 AM

I counted 25 but even I'm not sure lol. Thx much

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/16/2024 3:42:00 PM

' shine on you crazy diamond. ' Of all the references within, this is the one I pick. :)

Brandy Nicole
Date: 3/17/2024 4:20:00 PM

So sweet of you to say I'm a diamond. Crazy in a fun way, for sure. :)

Tom Woody
Date: 3/17/2024 5:41:00 AM

You're a diamond for sure. Crazy? Maybe crazy in a fun way? Hmmm

Brandy Nicole
Date: 3/16/2024 4:18:00 PM

Just because. :)

Tom Woody
Date: 3/16/2024 4:10:00 PM

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/16/2024 2:38:00 PM

This is a lot of fun and a real challenge. The message is also very well structured within. It's nice to be able to contemplate the message in the face of all the catastrophe that surrounds us.

Tom Woody
Date: 3/16/2024 3:27:00 PM

Indeed and thx Duke