I feel the harshness of this language,
This bare syllables that bear the weight of fragmented mountains
These naked words that make you feel naked and worthless yourself
These insignificant letters put together strategically to make harm, to hurt rather than love.
I feel the harshness of this language, and I do to my very skin, and the one of the girl in front of me
To be careless -said the brave, but unfortunately throwing words is easier than understanding pain.
I'm Not When
I'm Skin Bare
Because I
Have No Feathers.
No Flight No
Ruffled Glistening;
***Light Loves Love!***
But Now:
All Molted, All Shear...
Pride's Vanity All
Coughed Up.
***Ahhh... That's Better.***
Not Defenseless:
Thread-bare.
Un-Offensive
And...
Un-Offendable.
Abnormal And New...
*******
Feathers Sprouting!
(Phantom Wish.)
-Gray Squirrel
04-18-2026
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The drone of birds in war offensive
hear the drone of war
pity the birds, amassing
way out there someplace,
they'll be back in droves to drone
the piteous drum of war
Israel has every right to defend itself
wily American ‘liberals’ say
If they said the same thing about Poland
How do they think that would play?
A ditty to my titty
There you are upon my chest
You used to be the boob I loved best
But now all you do is cause me grief
I just need a moments relief
But you would rather swell and cause me pain
Make my skin itch again and again
This journey so far , has been too long
I’m starting to think we don’t belong
To add insult to injury there’s a wound that won’t heal
I’m forced to wear dressings-I’m sick of this deal!
This wound has ruined nearly all of my bras
I think this issue has gone too far!!
Now my skin is attacking me
Itch itch scratch scratch
please just let me be!!
So here it is- a ditty to my titty
I beg you please- stop being so ty
Joe B. warns Bibi
Israel needs to be disarming
not one Palestinian to be harming ~
Bibi finds Joe B. less than charming
Why are we seeing isis flags? that waved before above
Those who were to be be-headed !!
Why does the government not put such horror to bed?
Where is the right to live in peace?
A Britian integral, where all should live with all surceace
Wholly free' no iron fist; no foreign law.'
The senses of the people, I feel are raw' false politicans
You'll be 'dissallowed' denied position.'
I hear the vows, it will take millions, maybe they are ready?
A phobia against treason, is now to the fore '
Level headed people, seem primed; aware, intent and sore.'
Your mother must be ohh so proud
of you
Of all the complex things and thoughts
you have to say
Choose to write down and post
Oh how I bet she must share them
with all the other countless mother
stork's
Have them printed and placed above
her fireplace in gothic crucifix frames
Just incase the devil pop's in for
afternoon tea and a good old catch
up and chinwag
Again just to see how his number 1
little so and so is doing
In regards to how it's going stirring
the pot and raising temperature's up
He's even brought a few golden stars
just for you
If you have been a very , very bad boy
and your numbers are up
And if they aren't I have even brought a
list of suggestions of other stupid
offensive things
That should work as well
I heard a rumor
Nancy Pelosi has a tumor
~ Where is your sense of humor
Offensive is a common word,
And used a little much.
Some will use it for a crutch,
For every little thing they heard,
And then speak out as such.
Everything’s offensive.
It really just depends,
On who it least offends,
if it’s that extensive,
And how the statement ends.
Say perhaps a garden bed,
The home of many flowers,
Beautiful are thoughts of ours,
But offended those who dread,
The pollen from the flowers.
I drove to the grocery store,
A statement thought concluded.
But drivers I had not included.
Offended plus those even sore,
Like stores that I excluded.
Eating meat, it once was fine,
And praise befell the griller.
Now my picture is a thriller,
From the comments said online,
With me the vicious killer.
I’m not sure but maybe most,
Of those I send this to.
You will question what to do,
And maybe you will even post,
if I offended you.
MEDITATIONS OF AN
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
I am the essence
of patience and method
No reckless trash talk; I never
say a word
I am John Henry, harder,
A hammer on your bones driving
spikes through your soul and
your disintegrating self esteem
We have a chunky young
tailback who dances through
turbulence like light through the
trees in a storm borne by wind
When he runs with me,
you’re never there
Elevating your game is just wasting
your time
I am the tiger in the grass by the river
of your demise
Too late you comprehend the aesthetics
of my violence, the pattern of my stripes,
the curve of my teeth, the savage nuance
of my mayhem
Go ahead, fight me if you must
but my arrival is always fatal
Wildlife 22
A bug-eyed and smarmy young rat,
Was eating a big lump of fat,
A guy that he knew,
Said "You can't! You're a Jew!"
He replied "It's not bacon you pratt!"
offensive swings
in mood advancing
attacking positive
movement forwards
in a constant
combative state
within this
quarrelsome
battle field
which exists
within this
intrusive mentality
brought up from the past
into the present killing
future movement forwards
Sensative to Offensive and Apprehensive
Somethings to we are very sensitive;
So many others have been offensive;
Totally diverse,
In this universe;
Can be considerate yet apprehensive.
Jim Horn
The Most Offensive C-Word
By Elton Camp
The F-word is just revolting
The awful N-word is jolting
The way things have been of late
There’s another one that folks hate
Cruel is a word that most despise
For great evil it most surely implies
Crazy is very politically incorrect
For disability bias we easily detect
Yet another C-word that is even worse
Its very sight makes lot of people curse
For the word immediately does convey
Thoughts of leading the economy astray
If you have followed events of the day
Then it is “Congress” you likely will say
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