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POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
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SENRYU 10
THE NEIGHBOURS
PUTTING RUBBISH IN MY BIN
SHOULD I BE ENVIOUS
PUTTING RUBBISH IN MY BIN
SHOULD I BE ENVIOUS
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SENRYU 9
TWITS TWEETING
OH FUCK –
ALLITERATION
OH FUCK –
ALLITERATION
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HE KISSED ME
HE KISSED ME
LIKE IT MEANT SOMETHING
LIKE IT MEANT EVERYTHING
LIKE THERE WAS NO YESTERDAY
AND NO TOMORROW
JUST NOW
HE KISSED ME
LIKE I WAS THE PRETTIEST GIRL
ON THE PLANET
ON ANY PLANET
LIKE I WAS THE HOTTEST THING
HE’D EVER TOUCHED
HE KISSED ME
WITH SMOKY BREATH
WITH CRAZY SOFT LIPS
AND SERPENT TONGUE
HE HELD ME TIGHT
HE WANTED ME
HE KISSED ME
ANYWHERE HE COULD
AND I LET HIM
HE’S A GOOD KISSER
NOT AS GOOD AS ME
BUT STILL PRETTY GREAT
HE KISSED ME
HE REALLY KISSED ME
ME
LIKE IT MEANT SOMETHING
LIKE IT MEANT EVERYTHING
LIKE THERE WAS NO YESTERDAY
AND NO TOMORROW
JUST NOW
HE KISSED ME
LIKE I WAS THE PRETTIEST GIRL
ON THE PLANET
ON ANY PLANET
LIKE I WAS THE HOTTEST THING
HE’D EVER TOUCHED
HE KISSED ME
WITH SMOKY BREATH
WITH CRAZY SOFT LIPS
AND SERPENT TONGUE
HE HELD ME TIGHT
HE WANTED ME
HE KISSED ME
ANYWHERE HE COULD
AND I LET HIM
HE’S A GOOD KISSER
NOT AS GOOD AS ME
BUT STILL PRETTY GREAT
HE KISSED ME
HE REALLY KISSED ME
ME
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OLD SCHOOL
I’M OLD SCHOOL
LIKE MY DAD
BUCKETS AND BOUQETS
IF YOU’RE A STAND-UP GUY OR GIRL
THEN YOU GET MY RESPECT
I’M OLD SCHOOL
LIKE THE OLD TESTAMENT
‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE
AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH’
I BELIEVE IN REVENGE
I’M OLD SCHOOL
NO SMALL TALK FOR ME
UNLESS I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY
I’LL SHUT MY FACE
BUT I’LL LISTEN ANYWAY
I’M OLD SCHOOL
EVERYONE GETS A SECOND CHANCE
‘FOOL ME ONCE – SHAME ON YOU
FOOL ME TWICE – SHAME ON ME’
I DON’T LIKE BEING TAKEN
I’M OLD SCHOOL
IF I SAY I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, I...
LIKE MY DAD
BUCKETS AND BOUQETS
IF YOU’RE A STAND-UP GUY OR GIRL
THEN YOU GET MY RESPECT
I’M OLD SCHOOL
LIKE THE OLD TESTAMENT
‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE
AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH’
I BELIEVE IN REVENGE
I’M OLD SCHOOL
NO SMALL TALK FOR ME
UNLESS I’VE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY
I’LL SHUT MY FACE
BUT I’LL LISTEN ANYWAY
I’M OLD SCHOOL
EVERYONE GETS A SECOND CHANCE
‘FOOL ME ONCE – SHAME ON YOU
FOOL ME TWICE – SHAME ON ME’
I DON’T LIKE BEING TAKEN
I’M OLD SCHOOL
IF I SAY I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, I...
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PHILOSOPHY 101
SO WHO’S YOUR FAVOURITE PHILOSOPHER?”
“JESUS CHRIST.”
“WAS THAT AN EXCLAMATION OR AN EXCOMMUNICATION?”
“NEITHER REALLY, IT WAS JUST AN HONEST ANSWER TO A SIMPLE QUESTION.”
“ALL RIGHT THEN.”
“WHO’S YOURS?”
“OH I DON’T KNOW, MAYBE DESCARTES.”
“AH DESCARTES, WHAT WAS HE FAMOUS FOR?”
“COGITO ERGO SUM.”
“SAY WHAT?”
“I THINK THEREFORE I AM.”
“THAT’S A GOOD ONE. YES, I LIKE THAT. MAYBE I’LL MAKE HIM MY FAVOURITE TOO?”
“YOU CAN’T DO THAT, HE’S MINE. BESIDES, JESUS IS...
“JESUS CHRIST.”
“WAS THAT AN EXCLAMATION OR AN EXCOMMUNICATION?”
“NEITHER REALLY, IT WAS JUST AN HONEST ANSWER TO A SIMPLE QUESTION.”
“ALL RIGHT THEN.”
“WHO’S YOURS?”
“OH I DON’T KNOW, MAYBE DESCARTES.”
“AH DESCARTES, WHAT WAS HE FAMOUS FOR?”
“COGITO ERGO SUM.”
“SAY WHAT?”
“I THINK THEREFORE I AM.”
“THAT’S A GOOD ONE. YES, I LIKE THAT. MAYBE I’LL MAKE HIM MY FAVOURITE TOO?”
“YOU CAN’T DO THAT, HE’S MINE. BESIDES, JESUS IS...
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ME BEING ME
THIS IS ME
NOT TRYING TO BE
ANYTHING I’M NOT
NO FANCY CLOTHES
NO SINGLE RED ROSE
JUST A HAMBURGER
WITH CHIPS
AND THE LOT
TODAY
I DON’T KNOW WHY
I’M ON ONE OF THOSE
NATURAL HIGHS
I GET
FROM TIME TO TIME
NO ARTIFICIAL JOY
NO DEEP GLASS OF WINE
JUST MY MUSIC AND ME
AND THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
AND MY SUN
WHO NEVER FAILS TO SHINE
NOT TRYING TO BE
ANYTHING I’M NOT
NO FANCY CLOTHES
NO SINGLE RED ROSE
JUST A HAMBURGER
WITH CHIPS
AND THE LOT
TODAY
I DON’T KNOW WHY
I’M ON ONE OF THOSE
NATURAL HIGHS
I GET
FROM TIME TO TIME
NO ARTIFICIAL JOY
NO DEEP GLASS OF WINE
JUST MY MUSIC AND ME
AND THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
AND MY SUN
WHO NEVER FAILS TO SHINE
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PREY
I’M A WOUNDED WILD ANIMAL
LET ME SKULK SILENTLY
IN SEARCH OF SHELTER
HEAD DOWN BUT WARY
I NEED A CAVE
OR ROCK OR BUSH
SOMEWHERE TO HIDE
TO REST & WAIT
TO HEAL OR NOT
I JUST NEED TIME
SOMEWHERE SAFE
TO BE ALONE
DELIVER ME FROM THEM
NOT FOR MY SKIN
BUT FOR THEIRS
THOSE HUNTERS & GATHERERS
WITH MINDS LIKE BITING TRAPS
I’M WEAK & DAMAGED
BUT MY FANGS REMAIN SHARP
MY CLAWS MAY BE FILED
BUT THEY CAN STILL SLICE
RAIN DOWN ON ME
WASH AWAY MY PAIN
GIVE ME SLEEP
FIGHT MY FEVER
HELP ME WAKE...
LET ME SKULK SILENTLY
IN SEARCH OF SHELTER
HEAD DOWN BUT WARY
I NEED A CAVE
OR ROCK OR BUSH
SOMEWHERE TO HIDE
TO REST & WAIT
TO HEAL OR NOT
I JUST NEED TIME
SOMEWHERE SAFE
TO BE ALONE
DELIVER ME FROM THEM
NOT FOR MY SKIN
BUT FOR THEIRS
THOSE HUNTERS & GATHERERS
WITH MINDS LIKE BITING TRAPS
I’M WEAK & DAMAGED
BUT MY FANGS REMAIN SHARP
MY CLAWS MAY BE FILED
BUT THEY CAN STILL SLICE
RAIN DOWN ON ME
WASH AWAY MY PAIN
GIVE ME SLEEP
FIGHT MY FEVER
HELP ME WAKE...
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HAPPY ENDINGS
THERE GO THOSE HAPPY ENDINGS
THERE THEY GO
ALL THOSE LOVELY HAPPY ENDINGS
THERE THEY GO
NO MORE LOVELY HAPPY ENDINGS
ANYMORE
THEY’VE ALL GONE AWAY
GOODBYE MY LOVELY HAPPY ENDINGS
HOW I LOVED YOU FOR A WHILE
I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU MY HAPPY ENDINGS
I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU FOR A WHILE
GOODBYE GOODBYE MY HAPPY ENDINGS
I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU FOR A WHILE
GOODBYE GOODBYE MY HAPPY ENDINGS
GOODBYE I LOVED YOU FOR A WHILE
I’LL CALL YOU LATER HAPPY ENDINGS
I’LL SEE YOU ‘ROUND IN A WHILE
THERE THEY GO
ALL THOSE LOVELY HAPPY ENDINGS
THERE THEY GO
NO MORE LOVELY HAPPY ENDINGS
ANYMORE
THEY’VE ALL GONE AWAY
GOODBYE MY LOVELY HAPPY ENDINGS
HOW I LOVED YOU FOR A WHILE
I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU MY HAPPY ENDINGS
I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU FOR A WHILE
GOODBYE GOODBYE MY HAPPY ENDINGS
I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU FOR A WHILE
GOODBYE GOODBYE MY HAPPY ENDINGS
GOODBYE I LOVED YOU FOR A WHILE
I’LL CALL YOU LATER HAPPY ENDINGS
I’LL SEE YOU ‘ROUND IN A WHILE
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THE VERY LAST
I’LL GIVE YOU ALL
BUT MY VERY LAST
I’LL KEEP THAT
JUST FOR ME
AND THEM
ALL THOSE ONES
PARTS OF TWOS
AND THREES
OF LOVE
THE MULTIPLIER
YOU DESERVE ALL
EXCEPT THAT
MY VERY LAST
TOO MUCH BURDEN
FOR ANYONE
BUT MY VERY LAST
I’LL KEEP THAT
JUST FOR ME
AND THEM
ALL THOSE ONES
PARTS OF TWOS
AND THREES
OF LOVE
THE MULTIPLIER
YOU DESERVE ALL
EXCEPT THAT
MY VERY LAST
TOO MUCH BURDEN
FOR ANYONE
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REMEMBERING HER
I REMEMBER HER
SINGING TO HERSELF
I REMEMBER HER
SKIPPING AS SHE LEFT
I REMEMBER HER
ARRANGING FLOWERS
I REMEMBER HER
WITH PINK CHEEKS
I REMEMBER HER
LOOKING UP AT ME
I REMEMBER HER
IN SUMMER DRESSES
I REMEMBER HER
PLAYING PIANO
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY GARDEN
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY KITCHEN
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY BED
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY BATHROOM
I REMEMBER HER
AS MY NURSE
I REMEMBER HER
AS MY LOVER
I REMEMBER HER
WANTING TO DANCE
I REMEMBER HER
LYING TO ME
SINGING TO HERSELF
I REMEMBER HER
SKIPPING AS SHE LEFT
I REMEMBER HER
ARRANGING FLOWERS
I REMEMBER HER
WITH PINK CHEEKS
I REMEMBER HER
LOOKING UP AT ME
I REMEMBER HER
IN SUMMER DRESSES
I REMEMBER HER
PLAYING PIANO
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY GARDEN
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY KITCHEN
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY BED
I REMEMBER HER
IN MY BATHROOM
I REMEMBER HER
AS MY NURSE
I REMEMBER HER
AS MY LOVER
I REMEMBER HER
WANTING TO DANCE
I REMEMBER HER
LYING TO ME
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MÉNAGE À TREE
THEY WERE BOTH DEAD ROOTS
BUT I’D ALWAYS PLANTERSIZED
ABOUT A TREESOME
BUT I’D ALWAYS PLANTERSIZED
ABOUT A TREESOME
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THE TWELVE DAYS OF POETRY
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FESTIVAL
A CUTE GIRL SAID TO ME
I REALLY LIKE YOUR POETRY
THE WAY YOU SPEAK SO HONESTLY
SUCH PASSION IN YOUR WORDS I SEE
YOUR FRIEND I’D LIKE TO BE
ON THE THIRD DAY OF THE FESTIVAL
MY NEW FRIEND SAID TO ME
GEE I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK
ESPECIALLY WHEN WE’VE HAD A DRINK
HOW I BLUSH AND GO QUITE PINK
WHEN YOU TOUCH MY KNEE
ON THE SIXTH DAY OF THE FESTIVAL
MY LOVE SAID TENDERLY
WITH YOU I FEEL I’M BEAUTIFUL
LIFE SUDDENLY SEEMS WONDERFUL
SORRY FOR BEING SO WATCHFUL
LET’S TAKE THINGS NICE AND...
A CUTE GIRL SAID TO ME
I REALLY LIKE YOUR POETRY
THE WAY YOU SPEAK SO HONESTLY
SUCH PASSION IN YOUR WORDS I SEE
YOUR FRIEND I’D LIKE TO BE
ON THE THIRD DAY OF THE FESTIVAL
MY NEW FRIEND SAID TO ME
GEE I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK
ESPECIALLY WHEN WE’VE HAD A DRINK
HOW I BLUSH AND GO QUITE PINK
WHEN YOU TOUCH MY KNEE
ON THE SIXTH DAY OF THE FESTIVAL
MY LOVE SAID TENDERLY
WITH YOU I FEEL I’M BEAUTIFUL
LIFE SUDDENLY SEEMS WONDERFUL
SORRY FOR BEING SO WATCHFUL
LET’S TAKE THINGS NICE AND...
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