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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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There has been a buzzing in my head, like a radio static migraine twisting through incoherent stations from foreign nations. There is a buzzing here in my head. Echoes carry daily pendulum momentum, squandering silence in the mindless chattering of a hollow cranium. Its dull hum shatters histories of literature; every quiet musing erased in alcoholic wash. Rippling waves sand Carotene brilliance to the bluntest tool, such idiocies can only be applauded. Let the general sit upon the A-bomb, Let the fools guard the kill switch. This dystopia is for the making, lettuce leaves skinned to reveal a vessel with monkeys at the helm. Caufield saw the morons like a cancer spread, but it was in the mirror that he first recognised the signs. "In my youth I had potential, intelligence and perception. I vowed to stay strong but I fell folly to the ways of the proletariat, hope lies with the weakest masses subdued to accept the crushing blows, no rebellion forms upon their tongues, free thought is a tragic slow death." I am peeling potatoes all shiny and perfect, so smooth, like baby faces, removing their eyes as I throw them into the boiling water. I think I am a vegetable too. There was once a buzzing in my head, but not anymore just silence, just simple silence. ====================================== "people writing songs that voices never neard no one dared disturb the sound of silence" "the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made" Paul Simon- SOund of silence < !signature--> There's a feeling of contentment Now that you are here I feel satisfied I belong inside Your velvet heaven" Depeche mode [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 01-14-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
O Brian O Brian...now I feel like doing a jig...a treat from you...and a Simon quote...happy happy me!... ahem... great write! Took me directly from the books of knowledge [while muttering about arcane things] to doing what needs to be done to keep my physical self going [food].... Glad you found the time to post this! Thanks! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Powerful and thought-provoking sentiments from you this morning Brian, and perfect quote to suit the theme, well done!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
I am pondering on the simplicity of life as a vegetable........not too bad, until you hit the pot of boiling water. Enjoyed this poem immensely!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Good stuff here Brian, very interesting and thought provoking, as always. Sandra |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
karilea, I haave being listening to a lot of Paul lately, especially "The sound of Silence". Thanks for the wonderful reply. Kit, thanks for the very kind words. Sunny, don't know... can't say I would like to be a vegetable myself, though I guess if I had to be one I would be a sprout because no body eats them. Thanks for the very kind reply. Sandra, thanks you have me smiling with your generous words. There's a feeling of contentment Now that you are here I feel satisfied I belong inside Your velvet heaven" Depeche mode |
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