Open Poetry #9 |
Civilization's not for Me |
Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Civilization's not for me Paying high exorbitant rent Before it's earned, my money's spent I think I'll go live in that tree Civilization's not for me Hoodlums on the corner chill Between the times they loot and kill I think I'll barricade that tree Civilization's not for me The cops perform another bust Housing projects turn to rust I think I'll stay inside that tree Civilization's not for me I grow the food I wish to eat Life is simple, tidy and neat In my new home inside my tree Civilization's not for me Here there is no Internet No coffee, danish or cigarette P'raps civilization IS for me Alicat As I sit here dimly thinking Watching modem lights a-blinking Churning out poetic hash. Lord, in all Your piety, Help me keep my sanity: Please d |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
LOL...I guess we have to take the good with the bad! This is cute Ali! Nice to see you posting again! Denise |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Ali--you just need a little electrici--tree? GROAN...If I keep this up, ya'll gonna be begging me to get depressed again!!! Cute poem, and that is about how long I stay altruistic myself...hee hee... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, and I was just about to entice Merlin from his tree... well done! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Just make sure it's a poet-tree, 'cat. Walt can open up his own branch, too. Civilization is for people who can't handle chaos.....Alfred E. Neumann |
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