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Banana Republic Appeal

Sunshine smile, it Arctic enamel glows Crescent grin tropical — Antarctica guile A bright yellow corona skin is so cold-fusion tan Chernobyl As Dictator icy wind snow blow, Democracy curvature bend Creamy sweet coin promises of a silky, tubular tongue Hanging from a lip bung, monkey climbers can’t resist Swing blade lo Banana Republic Appeal, it’s a Tyranny meal force fed Gulag sweet fruit flavor med has a sick-o whet, ill monkeyshine feel

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/28/2019 5:44:00 PM

Such a graphic warning on climate change (that's how I read it) and the glib smile of those who deny science and the fragile future of our planet-

Anil Deo

Date: 12/28/2019 5:30:00 PM

Gets worse than that, "democracy is as contradictory as is monotheism" and worst in Republican hands. Sorry for injecting politics in pure poetry Freddie. Shalom shalom

Silent One

Date: 12/28/2019 3:59:00 AM

Second stanza sounds horrific...nothing is what it seems..

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/28/2019 12:02:00 AM

"it’s a Tyranny meal force fed" - it surely is! Happy New Year, my friend!

Anil Deo
Date: 12/28/2019 5:28:00 PM

great line, Democracy curvature bend." Thanks and shalom, shalom Freddie (The system did not allow me to comment, hence my indulging on Caren's democratic rights and space)