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This Ain'T Confetti

This ain't confetti Tiptoeing in the soup shadows, hiding behind a crusted keyboard spewing raw threats in freak speak dug up from the shallow realm of which they are formed Beneath a pink umbrella where cowards lounge Shivering like babes in snow banks, tossing stones, targeting hearts inflicting pain…expecting a laugh Stand up, (if you can) Allow me my aim Dance about if you like in your tutu, pirouette in your disgust, my hand is steady Unlike yours...moving up and down staring at a screen, pretending someone actually gives a damn as you wave jovially to those who vacate I’ll find this circus where tents are pitched, cotton candy stains the sawdust and you climb out of that tiny car with a fake smile painted on your face And when you feel it you will know this ain’t confetti, as you fall in your own stench, and the audience…Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages… applaud!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/6/2018 3:21:00 AM
maybe the real poets are the ones who don't give a tinker's cuss about the comments and the bullying is just all white noise.. water off a swan's back, I find usually a Black Swan. Lucid words you've strung together there CG.
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Chris Green
Date: 12/6/2018 7:48:00 AM
Thanks so very much LL for reading and commenting. Just letting off a little steam.
Date: 12/5/2018 8:26:00 AM
Bye bye bullies. Take that. Well said , Chris.
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Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2018 8:38:00 AM
Thank you so much Heidi
Date: 12/4/2018 4:54:00 PM
Love the 'freak speak' line, sometimes I think that's what poetry is really about - great poem, Chris!
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2018 5:19:00 PM
You could be right about that Michelle. :) Thanks so much my friend.
Date: 12/4/2018 4:14:00 PM
Oh someone been naughty again Chris? anyhow no matter what, instigated this poetry. It is both powerful, and a joy to read,,Harry
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2018 4:36:00 PM
Thanks so much Harry. At least it wasn't me this time. :)
Date: 12/4/2018 4:04:00 PM
Stick around friends...let’s bond together...we can swat flies! <3 all my Soup-er friends! Thanks, Chris for this write!
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2018 4:28:00 PM
See, that's what I should have written. :) Thanks so much my friend.
Date: 12/4/2018 3:59:00 PM
Wow, that's such a powerful image of the clown at the end, Chris. I don't really know what is going on here, but am very sorry so many people are being hurt by it. Maybe it's time to let Admin know the atmosphere is deteriorating. Nice people should not be subjected to bullies in hobbies they pursue for fun. I hope everyone gets the message in your poem and a return to civility comes. Love, Carolyn
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2018 4:24:00 PM
Thank you Carolyn for your wonderful comment. I am not sure either what is going on but it seems someone left the site and it is assumed it was because of being bullied. I'm not sure and I am not pointing the finger at anyone, this poem is just in general to those who chose to bully another. I always defend the underdog and I hate the bullying of anyone.
Date: 12/4/2018 3:10:00 PM
The rapier is razor-sharp, indeed, my friend. :) gw
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2018 3:29:00 PM
Yep, sometimes it just comes out that way. And you thought I was a dull guy all this time. :)
Date: 12/4/2018 2:42:00 PM
I'm not sure what instigated this poem it's possibly to do with Victor leaving - with the pink tutu reference I feel this is aimed at a female , but there are male trolls lurking on the internet and we never know who is hiding behind their keyboard - wish the bullies would get a life:-( hugs Jan xx
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2018 2:47:00 PM
Thanks so much Jan and yes, that may have had something to do with it but, the pink tutu is in no way gender specific. It is meant to be taken however someone wants to take it. I have no idea who the trolls are, male or female...just lashing out a bit because, though I haven't had the pleasure of dealing with any of them here, I have before on another site.

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