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11-17-2002, 01:49 AM
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Poem: What Are You About?
When I first asked for my own forum, one of my original plans was to debut new poetry I write here. (Yes, I write.) I look at it as a way for people to not only see my work, but it allows me to discuss the work with others in a public forum.
I haven't written anything new in 2 years, for whatever reason. I guess I haven't felt inspired in recent times, though I am starting to feel those writing pangs again. In any case, I started this poem while living in DC, then finished it shortly after I moved to Philadelphia. I never posted it to my site, as I feared it might raise red flags with Tripod. Other than a private viewing on my old Sycamoreland mailing list, I've never shared it with others. But after the development of the Tasteless Jokes thread, I figured...why not?  So, without further ado, I present... WHAT ARE YOU ABOUT? As I step into the slate and navy netherworld I look at the faces that travel with me And I can't help but wonder where they've been And where they're going And I look at each one of them and think to myself, trying to figure out their role on this planet Maybe you're a stockbroker Maybe you're just praying to make it through another day Maybe you work in a nice office building by Independence Hall Maybe your car broke down and your pissed off that you're riding the subway What are you about? Maybe you believe that the world is ending with the coming of Jesus Maybe you believe in the destruction of an inferior nigger race Maybe you silently pray for the total destruction of the cracker Maybe you despise the male pig world Maybe you think your girlfriend should cook, clean, and spread her legs open Maybe you believe the voices in your head are preparing for revolution What are you about? Maybe you just won the lottery and are going to moon your boss at the company christmas party Maybe you're a serial child rapist on your way to stalk kids at an elementary school Maybe you wanted to call off work today and go fishing Maybe you are off to see your mistress at her place of business while your wife is at home nursing a sick child Maybe you're a Democrat Maybe you're a Republican Maybe you're a fascist Neo-Nazi sympathizer Maybe you feel bad that you actually voted for Nader What are you about? Maybe you're finally listening to your mother Maybe you're finally believing in yourself Maybe you thought Cher's comeback was all bullshit Maybe you think Marilyn Manson is Jesus Maybe you're off on a flight that will plunge into the icy waters of the Atlantic Maybe you just want to get to work and do a good job and have a good day Maybe you're hungry for biscuits and gravy And then you see me You see me staring at you intently and then you wonder What am I about? written by T L Blastenbrei (c) 1999, 2000, 2002 Screaming Notebook Publishing |
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05-05-2003, 07:25 PM
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Re: Poem: What Are You About?
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05-05-2003, 07:47 PM
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Noble House Publishers
Yes, I too rcv'd a typical "format letter" via Noble House-UK/NY re: my poetry...asking my permission to publish....and if I act now hey I too can rcv'e my own copy(ies) at a "discount price"... first of all would luv to know where they read my work??? perhaps the #1 poetry website scammer of all time..."Poetry.com"...and if I act now I can view my copyright work in their beautiful perfect bound book(s) for a "special discount"...Thank God I copyrighted my work on my own before submission to "Poetry.com" where they stated my work is copyrighted...yeah---right...sure it is...NOT!!
Do I still visit the site?? Yes. Have I submitted any new work?? NO!!! Do I still rcv'e letters from Poetry.com re: my work?? Yes. Do I respond and send any money for my suppossedly published(??) work?? No!! I didn't and never had since day one so what would make them think I would do so now!!??? I'd rather self-publish my own work or work with a known reputable publisher...one day perhaps...in the meantime I still write whenever I feel inspired... Sincerely, LeeLee of (greater) NY |
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05-05-2003, 09:47 PM
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05-05-2003, 10:02 PM
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05-06-2003, 06:00 AM
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Actually, anything you create is automatically copyrighted. What you did is register your copyright, which makes protecting it about 1,000 times easier (and is therefore a very wise thing to do if you are an artist).
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05-21-2003, 04:35 AM
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Tell me then how foolish I AM, IF THE POEMS AREN'T PUBLISHED THEN HOW DO THEY READ OUR POETRY, JUST SENT INVITATION TO BE PUBLISHED, DO i comply/
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05-21-2003, 05:32 PM
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My favorite part was the line about biscuits and gravy. I could relate.
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05-21-2003, 07:39 PM
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Warch, every now and then I get a hankering for biscuits and gravy...especially sausage gravy. It's hard to find the good shit out here though. |
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