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gofor42
Member

since 2000-01-23

Posts 143
Arkansas

0 posted 2000-08-23 10:11 PM

Woe to the grass,
For it is trod upon.
Day after day,
Feet of all sorts
Walk, run, hop,
And otherwise trample
The innocent grass.
The grass did not ask for this.
Woe to the yes-man,
For he is trod upon.
Day after day,
The feet of the boss
Prop themselves
Upon his spineless back,
Relaxing.
The worm did not ask for this.
Woe to the food,
For it is devoured.
Day after day,
Mouths of all sorts
Crush, chew, and otherwise
Decimate and masticate
The innocent food.
The food did not ask for this.
Woe to Babylon,
For she is unknown.
Day after day,
Idiots of all sorts
Forget, ignore, and otherwise
Don't remember her glory,
Not-so-innocent Babylon.
Babylon was asking for it.

"If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing."
--Kingsley Amis

EagleOne
Member Elite

since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

1 posted 2000-08-24 03:39 AM

Woe indeed! An intersting perception and something to ponder for a while.

"The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest"
~ My Angel.

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

2 posted 2000-08-25 11:44 AM

gofor42, this was amazing, just love the style, gave me a big smile the whole read.
Don't know who Babylon is but I guess she deserved it.... lol
Very funny.

Parker

JnR4eva
Member

since 2000-08-07

Posts 377
Bronx, NY

3 posted 2000-08-25 12:45 PM

im assuming this is babylon the ancient city...if it is i must say what a twist to have at the end...i liked the way you formatted this poem..i enjoyed this a lot...and then to have that surprise at the end..nice way to finish off

oh yea...WELCOME TO PASSIONS

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"my love is my motivation
my love is my inspiration
perception of this poem
is your interpretation"
-- me

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2000-08-25 01:49 PM

Well done, especially enjoyed the Babylon part...unique.

jwesley

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