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Beware When You Write

Beware when you write When you're incredibly buzzed Not drunk mind you Just life turned up to 11 or beyond When mundane seems insane And the rain in Spain Seems utterly inane Funny is hilarious Hell, everything's hilarious And the guilt, stress, sadness or boredom You felt earlier Seems flushed from the vernacular Yet the dictionary trembles and bites A buzzcut maddog Frothing between violent yelps Yet swaying to a beat we all can follow Nothing but raw self Rote ignition and cerebral stars Guiding your mist and sun. (5/9/14, con't 5/17/14)

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Date: 2/28/2015 6:17:00 PM
It's too bad I don't drink. maybe i could let loose and learn how to write more free!! I just don't have that free verse vibe that is so popular with publishers today. I should have been born in the romance era or something. Good one, as always!
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Date: 2/28/2015 6:41:00 PM
Thx. There's always a tipping point where too much drink just isn't good for anything, let alone coherent thought. I was almost exclusively rhyme for a while, then took a turn.
Date: 2/28/2015 8:59:00 AM
Cool write...visceral!.....and thanks for the comments...Peter NB...yes I'm British..but I love American literature..I,m living in Vietnam and meet alot of veterans here who tell me their real experiences and give me their blessings to use them in my poetry:...peace and love
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