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Theorist in Armchair |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Theorist in Armchair He’s the theorist in armchair Realm confined to his room A corkscrew-shaped mind At once, tomb and womb Highly intelligent, to be sure But real life has him mystified Cogitating subjects near and dear Contributions therefore nullified Madman hunts down answers Depression that never leaves Collecting facts like figurines Dreams he never achieves Scraping by on welfare In this filthy airless studio His high tech intercourse Witnessed by the screens green glow What of love and human touch? Impossible now to imagine Homo jungle too deep to cleave Loneliness robed as religion And those who tried to help Have long ceased to care Tongues no longer cluck At the Theorist in armchair © 1999 Corinne Bailey |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This guy sounds like a loner! I enjoyed this one too! ------------------ Denise |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Oh, this reminds me of a pitiful man I used to play chess with...he would walk to work because he had no car, wore only his work uniform because he owned no cloths....had a bed, a coffee table, two kitchen chairs, a chess board, and a movie projector with stacks of porno reels, {his only possessions} other than having stacks of unopened christmas and birthday presents set off in a closet from his family. He drank heavily but if you took the time, and could stomach the smell, to talk with him...he was a definate genious and very knowledgible in many areas of life. I was the only person ever allowed in his house, only because I played "chess" with him which seemed so much more inportant than life.... Eeks, sorry for rambling on, guess I should write my own poem, huh. Wonderful job... ------------------ Michael Anderson [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 10-29-1999).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, Michael...This is about someone I know, too...But as the poem developed, he kind of morphed into a more generic techno recluse. Thanks for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate it. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne, This brings to mind what Lew lair used to say "People are the funniest monkeys." Enjoyed the poem. |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Have you been watching me? ------------------ Once I was brilliant, now I no longer shine, but the twinkle in my eye speaks of another time. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
To: RSEVANS Ha! Why yes I have! But now my secret is out! Corinne |
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