Submissions by oskar
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
the darkening mind
the darkening mind
When the sun had done its duty and the day cooled
it was time to go to the shops for food and a few
bottles of beer: this afternoon, I decided to walk
along the gulch, a scar in the landscape that led
to the road and saved about ten minutes of walking
time down at the bottom hot and in an unpleasant way
and held no promise of a cooling breeze
the ground was littered with dry twigs that crackled
like someone was walking on them
No birds were flying around, nor any insects
the gulch a scar of dead tissues where...
When the sun had done its duty and the day cooled
it was time to go to the shops for food and a few
bottles of beer: this afternoon, I decided to walk
along the gulch, a scar in the landscape that led
to the road and saved about ten minutes of walking
time down at the bottom hot and in an unpleasant way
and held no promise of a cooling breeze
the ground was littered with dry twigs that crackled
like someone was walking on them
No birds were flying around, nor any insects
the gulch a scar of dead tissues where...
#angels
#ghosts
#aliens #witches
#aliens #witches
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the power battle
the battle for power (sonnet)
they are a strange sort of people, see themselves
as eternal victims, in reality, it is their behavior
a hidden contempt for those who do not share
their odd religion forever seeking to dominate
their surroundings, with a vulgar persistence
make them impervious to other races suffering
On TV, they see the horror we see, the death
of thousands of children, but it stirs them not
When a child in their group is murdered, swear
revenge that in its savagery is Old Testamental
A cunning people who seek...
they are a strange sort of people, see themselves
as eternal victims, in reality, it is their behavior
a hidden contempt for those who do not share
their odd religion forever seeking to dominate
their surroundings, with a vulgar persistence
make them impervious to other races suffering
On TV, they see the horror we see, the death
of thousands of children, but it stirs them not
When a child in their group is murdered, swear
revenge that in its savagery is Old Testamental
A cunning people who seek...
#anger
#emptiness
#apathy #boredom
#apathy #boredom
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a strange lunch
A strange lunch
Today, we drove in a taxi to the center of Cascais
because finding a parking place near where we were
going is frustrating.
with our official business done, it was time for lunch
an Italian cafe looked promising; the waiter came with
he was an Indian and spoke no Portuguese or English
we ordered something that sounded Italian and waited
and waited, finally we got four toasts with soft cheese
As we were hungry, we ate the toast, but when the bill
came, I protested
A beautiful Indian woman came out, and my heart...
Today, we drove in a taxi to the center of Cascais
because finding a parking place near where we were
going is frustrating.
with our official business done, it was time for lunch
an Italian cafe looked promising; the waiter came with
he was an Indian and spoke no Portuguese or English
we ordered something that sounded Italian and waited
and waited, finally we got four toasts with soft cheese
As we were hungry, we ate the toast, but when the bill
came, I protested
A beautiful Indian woman came out, and my heart...
#happiness
#courage
#respect
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share a cigarette and win a friend
Share a cigarette and win a friend
a leading newspaper, I read an article written by a pompous
and opinionated person, a story about cigarettes he didn't
understand since, in his goodness, he has never smoked fags or
danced barefoot in a winter park or been in love at dawn
when I was young, cigarettes were the thing a social life without
a group having a laugh and smoking was unheard of
there were still tobacco shops selling cigarettes individually
buy one if the money is tight and smoke the sigs in the shop
The shop I knew had two ladies...
a leading newspaper, I read an article written by a pompous
and opinionated person, a story about cigarettes he didn't
understand since, in his goodness, he has never smoked fags or
danced barefoot in a winter park or been in love at dawn
when I was young, cigarettes were the thing a social life without
a group having a laugh and smoking was unheard of
there were still tobacco shops selling cigarettes individually
buy one if the money is tight and smoke the sigs in the shop
The shop I knew had two ladies...
#BestFriend
#friendship
#lover
#crush
#obsession
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top shop and racism
top shop and racism
It has happened again it appears fortnightly now
a posh shop has been robbed in the purest of daylight
that's about 12.30
all the fur and other expensive stuff were grabbed and
carried out to a waiting car, where passers- see but
do not interfere with the ongoing theft.
Not reacting, turning a blind eye might, be the best
way to survive in a country obsessed with handguns
used by thieves with no fear of the law
Here we come into a racial issue when a big heist like
this happened and the perpetrators were...
It has happened again it appears fortnightly now
a posh shop has been robbed in the purest of daylight
that's about 12.30
all the fur and other expensive stuff were grabbed and
carried out to a waiting car, where passers- see but
do not interfere with the ongoing theft.
Not reacting, turning a blind eye might, be the best
way to survive in a country obsessed with handguns
used by thieves with no fear of the law
Here we come into a racial issue when a big heist like
this happened and the perpetrators were...
#love
#motivational
#gratitude #respect
#gratitude #respect
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love in the forenoon
Love in the forenoon
It was a struggle, a poem insisted on giving birth
I refused and insisted on abortion, as I no longer write
poetry, when she stood in the doorway of my
study, asked what I thought of her hair she had
had colored the hair dark, but not shiny black
I said the nice things one says concerning hair
She was going into the kitchen to make toasts
I joined her, and at 80, she is still wonderful age has
not made her grumpy or lose pride in her looks
never mind the stillborn poem I have written
enough second-hand stuff...
It was a struggle, a poem insisted on giving birth
I refused and insisted on abortion, as I no longer write
poetry, when she stood in the doorway of my
study, asked what I thought of her hair she had
had colored the hair dark, but not shiny black
I said the nice things one says concerning hair
She was going into the kitchen to make toasts
I joined her, and at 80, she is still wonderful age has
not made her grumpy or lose pride in her looks
never mind the stillborn poem I have written
enough second-hand stuff...
#courage
#forgiveness
#gratitude
#admiration
#emotions
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family affair
A family affair
A big hotel was built in our rather shy town
the hotel's façade faced the town's lake that
had many birds that visitors thought charming
the hotel needed many casual workers, such
as cleaning rooms, corridors, and plates, and
cups after guests, we thought was posh and
with a southerly accent, which was regarded
as more posh than the way we spoke.
for the working-class young, there was not
to offer, between going to sea or working
at a canning factory, many took to the sea
but lacked the discipline needed to...
A big hotel was built in our rather shy town
the hotel's façade faced the town's lake that
had many birds that visitors thought charming
the hotel needed many casual workers, such
as cleaning rooms, corridors, and plates, and
cups after guests, we thought was posh and
with a southerly accent, which was regarded
as more posh than the way we spoke.
for the working-class young, there was not
to offer, between going to sea or working
at a canning factory, many took to the sea
but lacked the discipline needed to...
#love
#kindness
#motivational
#redemption
#respect
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the richest man
The richest man, in the world
To be at the top of a trade or business must be a burden
that also goes for famous artists
I'm thinking of a man so wealthy he can buy anything
he desires, is there such a thing as limitless preference?
for a business type, it must be hard
to understand
people who are happy with less and have no hunger
to walk the extra mile for slippery glory and medals
and prizes were given to him for his wealth and not
for his personality, that when faced with
the nonpractical discourse appears to falter ...
To be at the top of a trade or business must be a burden
that also goes for famous artists
I'm thinking of a man so wealthy he can buy anything
he desires, is there such a thing as limitless preference?
for a business type, it must be hard
to understand
people who are happy with less and have no hunger
to walk the extra mile for slippery glory and medals
and prizes were given to him for his wealth and not
for his personality, that when faced with
the nonpractical discourse appears to falter ...
#courage
#dark
#hypocrisy #heroic
#hypocrisy #heroic
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an item
the item
It is strange today, I feel sad
bought a new cell phone and sensed it was too expensive
I never liked spending money on myself makes
I feel guilty, like I do not deserve it.
I bought a suit when I was twenty a nice suit I bought
in Stockholm, it soon got too small, and I gave it
to my sister's husband.
Being the stinting sort, he wore it until it fell off.
When a child, I never wore anything new
only hand-me-down
I was OK with that.
The phone is black, and I feel intimidated by its sternness
when I switch it on,...
It is strange today, I feel sad
bought a new cell phone and sensed it was too expensive
I never liked spending money on myself makes
I feel guilty, like I do not deserve it.
I bought a suit when I was twenty a nice suit I bought
in Stockholm, it soon got too small, and I gave it
to my sister's husband.
Being the stinting sort, he wore it until it fell off.
When a child, I never wore anything new
only hand-me-down
I was OK with that.
The phone is black, and I feel intimidated by its sternness
when I switch it on,...
#FreeVerse
#prose
#sonnet
#triolet
#villanelle
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daring men of the truth
those daring men of the truth
The Australian who has been in jail for years to avoid
being sent to the USA, where he will get
further jail terms
He, I'm sure, is difficult to live with and has little tolerance for
other people's views, it goes with the terrain, famous men
who fight for the truth tend to be a handful
We in Europe know of his valiant effort to get the truth
of the war in Syria published
What I don't do the American public know this,
or has the press
made him into a traitor?
We have a man, a protestor, a thorn...
The Australian who has been in jail for years to avoid
being sent to the USA, where he will get
further jail terms
He, I'm sure, is difficult to live with and has little tolerance for
other people's views, it goes with the terrain, famous men
who fight for the truth tend to be a handful
We in Europe know of his valiant effort to get the truth
of the war in Syria published
What I don't do the American public know this,
or has the press
made him into a traitor?
We have a man, a protestor, a thorn...
#anger
#disappointment
#emptiness
#apathy
#bittersweet
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automobiles
Automobile industry
At the seaside, the water signaled many colors
pale sober gin, dark hue, then bottle green and pink like a nursery rhyme
no one took notice the sea was warning of a disaster.
It began in the late afternoon when the sun felt tired but hesitated to sink beyond the horizon
So much more to see, and the night lasted until six in the morning.
The cars by the seaside started all at once and
headed towards the bay and into the sea
the bottom of the bay was smooth, and many cars were able to drive far before they drowned, but the...
At the seaside, the water signaled many colors
pale sober gin, dark hue, then bottle green and pink like a nursery rhyme
no one took notice the sea was warning of a disaster.
It began in the late afternoon when the sun felt tired but hesitated to sink beyond the horizon
So much more to see, and the night lasted until six in the morning.
The cars by the seaside started all at once and
headed towards the bay and into the sea
the bottom of the bay was smooth, and many cars were able to drive far before they drowned, but the...
#love
#motivational
#gratitude #redemption
#gratitude #redemption
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the rodent
the years of the rodents
The rats made it to the top of the 14-floor apartment building,
but since no human had yet to move in, there was no food
the rats jumped off the building.
The surviving vermin found their way to Brussels, occupying
all levels of power at the EU headquarters.
Pests have one track mind, unable to see the consequence
of their action, like sawing off the bough, they sit on
closing down of coal mines and nuclear plants in favor of
solar panels and windmills and getting gas
from a country, they have nothing but...
The rats made it to the top of the 14-floor apartment building,
but since no human had yet to move in, there was no food
the rats jumped off the building.
The surviving vermin found their way to Brussels, occupying
all levels of power at the EU headquarters.
Pests have one track mind, unable to see the consequence
of their action, like sawing off the bough, they sit on
closing down of coal mines and nuclear plants in favor of
solar panels and windmills and getting gas
from a country, they have nothing but...
#bipolar
#addiction
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