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Dark Stranger
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0 posted 2011-06-08 08:14 AM


born on a bayou raised by the trees
killed a grizzly when he was five
ate the heart and the button eyes
made hot pot holders for ms martha
out of the cotton stuffing remains

he got his salvation when he turned 10
down at the clear-water revival show
gave it back after he turned eleven
and committed video game adultery  
while helping jesus cross the rio grande

he was the most interesting man
said of himself that he was amazing
a june time zippo kind of gigajoule
and that even july was coming soon
just from reading his biography

he welded stories on the ends of pens
about flying bi-planes and bi-games
about his yacht over in the sahara there
dry docked and waiting for his predictions
camouflaged in an ocean of his own invention

he had been everywhere a dozen times
known every woman and most men
some without any carnal affection
but most in heartfelt apatheticism
that lingered well beyond his waking

and in his dreams he was the other men
the apostles and the masters, the healers
he was everything to everyone then
and though he didn't always drink beer
he did prefer his own special blend

though peeing in the bottle was bothersome


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daark (disdainer) representation of anyone living or dead is purely coincidental)  

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Margherita
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1 posted 2011-06-08 09:29 AM


It may sound trivial, but this is
a most interesting story about a most interesting man ... it's rather long for your standards, but I wanted it to go on ... (a "disdainer" series maybe?)

So many great lines.

made hot pot holders for ms martha
out of the cotton stuffing remains

how creative he was!



and committed video game adultery  
while helping jesus cross the rio grande

Still altruistic in a way!

he was the most interesting man
said of himself that he was amazing

The psychologist-guru of today would say that this is just the way to boost one's self-estimation.

he welded stories on the ends of pens
about flying bi-planes and bi-games

Two highly adventurous ways of flying ... shows innate spirit of freedom.

but most in heartfelt apatheticism
that lingered well beyond his waking

This is very sad. All the racing around without stopping maybe to allow the birth of love ...

and in his dreams he was the other men
the apostles and the masters, the healers
he was everything to everyone then
and though he didn't always drink beer
he did prefer his own special blend

though peeing in the bottle was bothersome

great dreams I would say ... and the conclusion just says that he knew about self-healing methods.

Wow, what a write!

Reminded me a little of my friend and Italian Enfant Terrible of the Theatre/Cinema Carmelo Bene, who was a famous Dissacratore/Disdainer. He was much loved, but also much hated.

Love,
Margherita

Sunshine
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2 posted 2011-06-08 10:22 AM


Smiling at you...Margherita said it best...
but if he's looking for a woman to match his wit, I know, well, knew of one...

she's probably in the room next to his'n.




Dr.Moose1
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3 posted 2011-06-08 10:43 AM


Nice read Dark, I've always enjoyed your style.
Doc

Dark Stranger
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4 posted 2011-06-08 11:04 AM


ms mar...thanks lady friend...we have a dos equis beer commercial over here that kind of got me rolling on this.
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ms sun..thanks babe...


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doc, thanks for the read

Sunshine
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5 posted 2011-06-08 11:41 AM




I thought I recognized the inspiration!


Dark Stranger
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6 posted 2011-06-08 11:46 AM


ms sun..grin...yep and some CCR playing in the background..I watch the mex channel often with the sound turned off..the good guy always wins in their movies..
Margherita
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7 posted 2011-06-08 04:22 PM


After seeing the commercials, this piece becomes even more ingenious and really cracks me up.

You are too cute!

Love this little guy:  



Martie
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8 posted 2011-06-08 07:45 PM


DS....Very clever!!
Dark Stranger
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9 posted 2011-06-09 06:34 AM


ms mar, thanks lady!!

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ms martie, thank you little neighbor.

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