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Bedknobs, Bell Curves and a Broomstick

"Bugger the "Group" mentality. I say burn it up with a revolutionary act, start your own Group. If you didn't exist, there would be no world. You are your own world, your own Cosmos, you are luminescent, keep on shining - the people who matter will move towards your light. Leave the other befuddled fools walk in the dark holding hands, following tails like sheep. This is a fantastic expression of your individuality. Always keep speaking your TRUTH." LLB


"Bedknobs, Bell Curves and a Broomstick"


Words of wisdom
sitting in bed
reading a story
from another person's head

A short story
titled "At the Edge of the Bell Curve"
registers ding ding ding
this is a mind 
worthy to swim

Everyone has a story
some breathing fire
flying courageous 
Majestic 
saving people
outspread 
Dragon Wings

Others are just 
walking talking
milk and honey
Love-Ins
tap tap tapping 
seeking numbers 
for competitive wins

Heroic Acts
of pulling hidden
courageous minds
up from the road cracks
Now, that's pure,
GOLDEN

This is the true story
Blue Birds singing for 
honey and flapjacks
hidden pearls 
are the gems...

now there's no
turning back
ever again - 
your REAL STORY
begins.

(Lovejoy-Burton/2017 Dec)



Ref:
1. Short Story - "At the Edge of the Bell Curve", Poetry Soup.

2. Short Story - "The Legend Of Dar-Mok Luu", Poetry Soup.

3. "Smoke Rings" , Laurie Anderson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyTBdPytCIk
"...Well I had a dream and in it I went to a little town
And all the girls in town were named Betty..."  - 

4. "Language is a Virus", Laurie Anderson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR-AojanEA0

5. "I'm no  Betty". Quote, Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Copyright © Leanne Lovejoy-Burton | Year Posted 2017

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Douglas Brown Date: 1/3/2018 12:34:00 PM Yes! Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 1/3/2018 1:01:00 PM Oui We monsieur!

Silent One Date: 12/27/2017 10:41:00 AM You have an awesome writing style, and it is great how a thought can turn into a poem... Well expressed Leanne.. Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 12/27/2017 9:46:00 PM I'm just a novice Silent One. But thank you for your generous compliment. I'm no poet. I like to write stories. This is just another avenue. And a place to refine my writing skills. Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/27/2017 9:33:00 AM Wow! Excellent write! Fave! Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 12/27/2017 9:58:00 AM Thank you. I was inspired by a short story ...or two, I read here in the Soup pages yesterday. It is now 3am here, so I'm turning in. I must read your stories too. Over and out for now. Leanne

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 12/27/2017 5:18:00 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyTBdPytCIk ...BECAUSE SHE'S TOTALLY ORIGINAL. Login to Reply

Julian Scutts Date: 12/27/2017 5:11:00 AM Dear Leanne, A great poem merging various and contrasting planes of reference, maybe with an imagist touch. Thank you for your recent comment on my poetry. A good new year! Julian Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 12/27/2017 5:20:00 AM Thanks J. Scutts. Appreciate the feedback and a very happy and successful New Year back at you. Keep the stories coming.

James Swartz Date: 12/27/2017 12:15:00 AM Great poem Leanne. We need more heroic acts. Great words. This is truth and a pleasure to read at the same time. Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 12/27/2017 5:23:00 AM There are a lot of Heroes in the pages of my story. You just have to look in the mirror. :) Thank you for your thoughts, a true gift.