A Confession
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To soften his adolescent growing pains
he was encouraged (can’t recall by whom)
to take up painting – to make a name
for himself, they said. When that failed,
and miserably, he took up drin...
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Categories:
public exposure, dark, humor,
Form: Didactic
The Minefield
...Public exposure…
part of the game
Open disclosure…
paid for with pain
A window through time
opened once and then closed
Immortality’s portal
—the minefield you chose
(Villan...
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Categories:
public exposure, time, words,
Form: Rhyme
The Minefield
...Public exposure….
part of the game
Open disclosure….
paid for with pain
A window through time
opened once and then closed
Immortality’s portal
—the minefield you chose
(Villa...
...
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Categories:
public exposure, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Embroiled
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You’re feeling so uncomfortably
like a lobster lately,
embroiled in hot controversy
Heated debates swirling all around you,
as your deep-fried life
jumps from the frying pan to the...
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Categories:
public exposure, food, funny, humor, satire,
Form: Light Verse
St Pius the Tenth
...I genuflected,
Is that even the
Proper tense?
I've wondered.
And the Math Man,
clipboard and all
Smashed his
Brains in,
with his cat
and Bicycle.
And closed now,
Is that institution
Where I...
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Categories:
public exposure, introspection, youth,
Form: Free verse
The Octomom
...The Octomom
OR - What I Learned On The Web today
The Octomom now is giving out thanks
For a film that she made without even spanks
Award nominations now number four
For a film where she showed off ...
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Categories:
public exposure, mother, people, film,
Form: Rhyme