The Hummingbird Cake
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"The Hummingbird Cake"
The day started bright -
Bright Eggshell Blue
and ended in percussion
dark and cloudy stormed in
thunder pummelled...
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Categories:
hotplate, freedom, psychological, romance,
Form: Free verse
In Cardiff Jail
...In Cardiff Jail
In Cardiff Jail, grey dawn breaks on
razored walls and living-blocks of stone.
High barren landings amplify harsh slamming
gates, and emphasise the echoes of the
bosses' yells ...
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Categories:
hotplate, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
A Lot To Giveaway
...…….a lot to giveaway
Nothing is sweeter than restored faith,
as too, the restored hotplate, the crashed computer
now renewed by the turn of a screw.
The electrician, the technician who overthr...
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Categories:
hotplate, angst, art, childhood,
Form: Free verse
Silver
...I had a life
every door I opened
I found something great
a rubber-ball ,box of crayons
a fire truck,
and a dollhouse, I had to duck
I guess that's my luck
I found a skating board, a hotplate
a fe...
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Categories:
hotplate, character, sad love,
Form: Ballad
Twelve Rounds (With) Natethegreat
...I challenged you, and you finally took the bait.
This was a battle that I had to instigate.
But, you only came when I gave you a mandate,
So now I will be happy to accommodate.
Now Burger King Ma...
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Categories:
hotplate, on writing and wordsslam,
Form: Rhyme