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Serenicity.

Not walking but discovering the footpath

Young friends laughing at past troubles

All fears flayed.

The wind sings 'La Petenera'.

Furry - faced cats pedestrianized

Preside over freshly retired men

Puffing cheroots outside warm cafe's

Uniform replaced by jazz jackets.

 

Politics observe perpetually

From under wet sewers,

Bathing in the death of currency

Wealth is an enemy of nobody

Because there is no such thing as rich.

Mansions are hotels for the homeless

 

Beautiful women distribute

Free fucks to ugly virgins.

The deaf sing,

The blind see

And humans are finally one.

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Comments

Rachel Bond

Sun 18th Apr 2010 17:34

this is such a good poem kealan x

furry faced cats pedestrianized
preside over freshly retired men
puffing cheroots outside warm cafes
uniform replaced by jazz jackets.

This work reminds me of Cannery Row Steinbeck. Another consistently genius writer.
if youve not read this you must.

i love the sound of this. the images and resonance of the words all tumble into this city scene.
mansions are hotels for the homeless. dead on.
where will i find one of those beautiful women then?
I can feel the steam from sreet coolants. Its all america to me...where did you have in mind?

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Andy N

Tue 12th Jan 2010 22:36

i agree with janet, kearlan.. last stanza is particularly strong even though i like the full piece

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Tue 12th Jan 2010 19:22

This is really quite deep in social behaviour and human trials regardless of age.
Love the last stanza.

Janet.x

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