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coyote
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since 2001-03-17
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0 posted 2001-04-29 11:36 AM


"William S. Burroughs"

in a nuclear afterlife
  On the Road
they wilted their fresh roses
  amid the defiance
    of your
           Naked Lunch

wounded
by radiated memory
leaking
       across eons
of mundane expectation
you are now
holy-healed
and wholly apposite
fodder
for the masses

we still hear the howling
      of the Beat

your Ka
has finally made it
   to
     the Western Lands
   by
     broken-backed camels
         staggering
        under the wait

on pitch fired barges of death
we now glide you to Osiris

downbeat dirge
of the poppers
Kerouac  Ginsberg  Diane
       floating
in the blue neon dream
  of a Savior painter

pharaohs among pharisees

stroking Cleopatra’s
       adder
and you
a Pontius Pilot
               to
                 paradise


"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty."
coyote

[This message has been edited by coyote (edited 04-30-2001).]

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Dopey Dope
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1 posted 2001-04-29 04:20 PM


This sounded really great and I try my best to understand your poetry but it flew by me again haha.....Is this a story about a guy named William? Hmm? A man who traveled egypt in a plane?
I don't know Arrrrrrrggggg hehe....
I'm ready for an explanation when you are, that is...if i don't annoy you with my questioning  

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

coyote
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since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077

2 posted 2001-04-29 05:23 PM


O.K. Javier.
And btw, your questions are not an annoyance my friend.

First, I want you to do some homework on the subject by going to this URL to read about William S. Burroughs.
http://taz3.hyperreal.org/wsb/

Excerpts from his work can be found here and elsewhere on the net. Just do a search with Google to find it.
This writing refers to his influence on the icons of the "Beat" generation, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima. Do a search and read some of their work also, if ya want. It also speaks to how he was "ahead of his time", but has become more accepted now.
Then read me again, and we'll see. If you need some more explanation, I'll be glad to go into the details of the poem.
Thanks for reading.

"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty."
coyote

Severn
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since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

3 posted 2001-04-30 06:56 AM


I REALLY think you ought to put this in CA...
I really do - it's perfect material for it.

If you do I'd recommend you comment on a few of the poetry in there. But, man, would this poem go down well!

It rocks!

K

coyote
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since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077

4 posted 2001-04-30 08:38 AM


O. K. Kamla.
I'll drop it over there this morning and come back this evening for the "bloodletting".
Thanks.  

"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty."
coyote

fractal007
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since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958

5 posted 2001-04-30 02:23 PM


Coyote:

This poem was excellent.  I loved the imagery.  I especially loved the way you played on the words.

"If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh"

-- Magus

Severn
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since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

6 posted 2001-04-30 04:16 PM


Just a warning - it's a slooooow moving forum..and if they don't know you it can be even slower...but if you want to throw yourself in try doing a couple of small critiques there. I have a feeling you'd have valuable things to say    

K

(Sheesh..it looks like I'm pumping CA doesn't it? Lol..it is a great place. Pete and Brad the mods there would love me right now haha.)



[This message has been edited by Severn (edited 04-30-2001).]

coyote
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7 posted 2001-04-30 07:59 PM


Hey, Thanks Fracer.
Your opinion is very appreciated.
Glad ya liked it.  

"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty."
coyote

Dopey Dope
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8 posted 2001-04-30 08:11 PM


I did some of my homework professor and I enjoyed it. I got a new view of the poem and understand it a bit better. Thanks!
Your help is always appreciated!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

coyote
Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077

9 posted 2001-04-30 08:20 PM


Hey, mi amigo. Call me friend. Professor makes me feel so 60's.
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. " lol
Glad ya took the time to see.
I'm proud of ya.
Thanks.  

"The rose, like the cactus flower, protects herself with thorns. We however, impale ourselves on their beauty."
coyote

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