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Self Pity
Taste my sorry,
half-sober existence:
I'm wearing a headset
that carries the monotony
of mundane voices
asking each other questions
about mundane subjects.
Albeit
an improvement on five
minutes ago when I could see
as well as hear,
but the only available solace
must be born of egotism
and I've left that behind?
I need a beer
and a cigarette
more than I need love,
friendship or security.
These saturated fuckers
are everywhere, they even
have the audacity to hide
it and get close.
Tonight, they party
on bad music,
company and booze,
which I should view
as a blessing
because I will be drinking
alone, absorbing the tedious
nature of humankind
drunk and unknown.
Such things are all
I have.
half-sober existence:
I'm wearing a headset
that carries the monotony
of mundane voices
asking each other questions
about mundane subjects.
Albeit
an improvement on five
minutes ago when I could see
as well as hear,
but the only available solace
must be born of egotism
and I've left that behind?
I need a beer
and a cigarette
more than I need love,
friendship or security.
These saturated fuckers
are everywhere, they even
have the audacity to hide
it and get close.
Tonight, they party
on bad music,
company and booze,
which I should view
as a blessing
because I will be drinking
alone, absorbing the tedious
nature of humankind
drunk and unknown.
Such things are all
I have.
Published 14th Jan 2011
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14th Jan 2011 1:07pm
"because I will be drinking
alone, absorbing the tedious
nature of humankind
drunk and unknown."
One of the titles you have is "Ho-Hum" and so much of your work reflects that attitude. It's not boring at all, but it shows that approach to how your life is puttering on as you keep seeing, again, how meaningless it all is. I really like it...it always takes me back to a place in myself i've had to put away. kudos. [:
alone, absorbing the tedious
nature of humankind
drunk and unknown."
One of the titles you have is "Ho-Hum" and so much of your work reflects that attitude. It's not boring at all, but it shows that approach to how your life is puttering on as you keep seeing, again, how meaningless it all is. I really like it...it always takes me back to a place in myself i've had to put away. kudos. [:
1st Feb 2011 5:42pm
jamie,
been reading through your work on DU and found this little gem.
This is a mature write - you've taken this one seriously.
This gave a great image of you...almost enjoying your own self-pity.
You should take your writing more seriously...you have some serious talent, but sometimes you seem to write without much conviction...which is a shame because you can write extremely well.
Enjoyed the tracks on myspace too.
Liked the opening lines too...it easily set the scene.
Good poem
Hooded
been reading through your work on DU and found this little gem.
This is a mature write - you've taken this one seriously.
This gave a great image of you...almost enjoying your own self-pity.
You should take your writing more seriously...you have some serious talent, but sometimes you seem to write without much conviction...which is a shame because you can write extremely well.
Enjoyed the tracks on myspace too.
Liked the opening lines too...it easily set the scene.
Good poem
Hooded
