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The World Unknown To Me

The World Unknown to me

Let me write of things I do not know
underneath the folds of nothing
beneath a fake moon's glow
I'll write about my pretend university days
and my dope smoking ways
traveling life high
experiential artistic faze
In the company of fifty shady ladies
with long sexy legs
who thought I was amazing 
screaming out my name in praise

I could write about here or there
about having balls so big
nothing would give me a scare
Others could admire me 
saying "Boy he has a pair"
Yes I'd be someone
suave and debonair 
a golden boy 
with long flowing Fabio hair
reclining enticingly in a chair
with throngs of made up people 
mesmerized as they stare
Me being aloof as if I didn't care

Or maybe I'll write about 
jumping from a plane
how I only travel in the fast lane
Can you relate to the pretend things 
that reside in my brain
Come travel with me on a bullet train
Run through the streets naked
in the pouring hot summer rain
This world of illusion
is mine to maintain
The fabric of thought 
can take the strain
If I don't like something
I just rewrite it again
after all depending on what I make up
You might learn 
I'm a smidgen away
from being 
on the precipice of insane

Cracked or cool
a pretend genius
wrapped in the skin of a fool
Words written are a powerful tool
watch the unwinding of my spool
Lessons taught by observing
the apposing things in life that duel
Come sit at the bench
Roll up sleeves pull up a stool
fable and pen are waiting 
spill red ink on paper you are born to rule
this is a different kinda school
We are all teachers
ideas are the fuel!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 4/14/2017 12:58:00 AM
I like your work.The last lines in this piece are so true !
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/14/2017 8:53:00 AM
Hi Bawa, you have made my morning. Thanks!
Date: 2/28/2017 2:58:00 PM
:) Some of those lines...well, ahem! ;) Nice write, Richard...Running naked in the hot pouring rain sounds very appealing. Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/28/2017 8:21:00 PM
I would give it a go except for the getting arrested part;0)
Date: 2/25/2017 3:58:00 PM
Very creative and fun to read! I enjoyed your imaginative wtite, Richard...hugs, Rhonda
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/28/2017 8:21:00 PM
Thanks Rhonda, much appreciated.
Date: 2/25/2017 6:31:00 AM
Wonderful ending to a most interesting write. Thanks for your many recent visits. I hope my pieces were as pleasing to read as your poem here.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/28/2017 8:22:00 PM
Indeed they were Scott!
Date: 2/21/2017 10:49:00 PM
Free thinking creative write, Richard! very much enjoyed! jim
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/28/2017 8:23:00 PM
Thanks Jim, just a bit of silly putty in my hands.
Date: 2/20/2017 9:14:00 PM
Your world has open to us Richard...great verse my friend...keep them coming ...god bless...^WW^
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/21/2017 8:35:00 AM
Thanks my friend.
Date: 2/20/2017 1:54:00 PM
Enjoyed reading,, most of the time it's hard to come up with ideas .. Hugs Eve
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/21/2017 8:36:00 AM
Thanks Eve.:0) hugs back to you.
Date: 2/20/2017 9:05:00 AM
I just love how you do what you do. It is inspiring and brings a lot of pleasure. Your words have taken me on a very pleasant trip. And so, I start the day on a roll.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/20/2017 9:08:00 AM
Thanks Duke.;0)
Date: 2/20/2017 2:45:00 AM
Very creative and most enjoyable. You were inspired, your pen afire, on this one. All the best ... CayCay
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/20/2017 8:17:00 AM
Thanks Cay Cay.
Date: 2/19/2017 11:12:00 PM
Well you never get writers block Always another way to amaze us A big 7 from me What ever you do you always come out great Love mom
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/20/2017 8:19:00 AM
The thought of writers block is disturbing, I hope I don't have it for a very long time. The last time I had it it lasted seven years. Even if I stopped writing I've been blessed with more than my share of inspiration.
Date: 2/19/2017 7:46:00 PM
wow, Richard. this is what I refer to as a very entertaining read. I loved it. SEVEN
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/20/2017 8:20:00 AM
Happy to entertain my friend. This is one of those that wrote itself.
Date: 2/19/2017 7:06:00 PM
Spill ink, Richard! You write it. I'll read it! I love this one:)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 7:38:00 PM
Thanks Daniel, I had no idea if this would even be coherent, I'm glad you like it.
Date: 2/19/2017 4:44:00 PM
Sometimes it just feels good to scream instead of sing. Enjoyed your episode...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 7:41:00 PM
Thanks Charlie it's a bit out of character but it was fun to shift thinking for a few minutes.
Date: 2/19/2017 1:25:00 PM
Loved every word and expression in this whimsical wonder; it is so true, I've forced myself to write sometimes worrying at the same time that I'll only write rubbish, but sometimes really surprised myself. This would make a great moniker for letting the pen just flow!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 7:41:00 PM
Hi Keith, I like your poetic response.
Date: 2/19/2017 1:00:00 PM
Love this letting loose and flowing with pen in hand of verses that display, vigor, insight, depth,charm and freedom. Exceptional verse in rhyme my friend. A7 and easily a fav for me!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 1:06:00 PM
Thanks my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 2/19/2017 1:00:00 PM
You're perfect as the Richard I have come to know through your poetry. Loved the write.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 1:05:00 PM
Thanks Carol, what a sweet comment.
Date: 2/19/2017 12:34:00 PM
I like the fifty shady ladies LOL, can we add a load more adventures? I love this, because that is what it is, right? If we pick up that pen, put that paper down before us, and start to write, anything can happen. Love this poem.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 12:46:00 PM
Thanks Darren, you got it buddy!
Date: 2/19/2017 12:17:00 PM
Terrific, I love experiencing all your different types of writing.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 12:20:00 PM
Thanks Tim, this one has a manic feel.
Date: 2/19/2017 12:05:00 PM
Interesting read Richard with a great ending :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2017 12:21:00 PM
Thanks Heidi.

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