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Teenage Rampage (Part 2)
I was never sweet sixteen
Lost my innocence well before
I was on my way to alcoholism
a path set when I was fifteen
Following in a Glasgow tradition
an almost compulsory journey
if you didn't drink and smoke
and do drugs you weren't a Man
Ruling by fear of knife and razor
Now and then a claw hammer
Circumstance dictated the choice
Loved the nickname, said so much
"Ho! How's it gowin Big Man."
Or alternatively "Big Dougie's Boy."
One of the most feared men
In the neighbourhood; a psychopath
Drinking every night, falling down
Always fighting at the weekends
'Well, you had to protect your turf.'
Occasionally gangs would infiltrate
They needed open razor-sharp reprisals
None of us ever walked the streets alone
Too risky unless you were a good runner
Never learned the knack of running
Learned the knack of fucking people up
I was once caught outside alone
Worst thing stupidly I was chasing skirt
Lifted the first one above my head
Slammed his back down on wrought iron
He screamed like a 'little fuckin girl!'
Sucker punched from behind: Wobbled
Turned around, there was another five
Although I damaged most of them
Eventually, I was overpowered
And succumbed to a severe beating
Broken ribs, badly burst knuckles
Teeth kicked out, black and blue
Bloodied and sore left for dead
The police eventually turned up
The van screeched to a halt
Lying half on the pavement half on the road
Sargent’s voice came booming
"Ho! Are you Big Dougie's Boy?"
"Get the fuck aff the road or we’ll lift ye!"
"Constable MacKinnon, his family are all scum!"
To avoid arrest I dragged myself to my feet
And staggered to the bus stop
Four of my attackers needed hospital treatment
This is the only time my father was proud
Proud of me and what I had done
Proud of me that I fought and never ran
Proud of me that I didn’t go to the hospital
Like a fucking pansy would have to
After that, I had a reputation to protect
Violence, extreme violence was the answer
No Surrender - No Retreat - No White Flag
The path was now, set
Published 20th Apr 2020
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David Macleod (c) 2020
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29th Apr 2020 4:11pm
thank you so much brother Pengu
I intend to write quite a few of these as a serial I have written the first serial called Ghiledhood trauma but I am wary of publishing it as the moment - this could turn into an autobiography :-)))
I hope you are keeping well and safe <3 :-))))))))))))))))))))))))
I intend to write quite a few of these as a serial I have written the first serial called Ghiledhood trauma but I am wary of publishing it as the moment - this could turn into an autobiography :-)))
I hope you are keeping well and safe <3 :-))))))))))))))))))))))))
20th Apr 2020 2:56pm
You can always pull out the raw My Friend!!!
I've missed seeing You around here of late...big smile seeing You back!!!
Pen-on Ink-slinger!!!
I've missed seeing You around here of late...big smile seeing You back!!!
Pen-on Ink-slinger!!!
29th Apr 2020 4:13pm
My health situation has not improved but I am finding my Mojo returning.
Thank you for your kind words brother :-))))))))))))))))))
Thank you for your kind words brother :-))))))))))))))))))
20th Apr 2020 7:58pm
Anonymous
21st Apr 2020 3:58pm
Funny the things that make a parent proud...You've always felt like a teddy bear to me...but all bears have claws and teeth. Raw and painful here, David...So many boundless hugs sent your way. I've missed you...
29th Apr 2020 4:17pm
My wonderful Willow <3
Parental pride is rarely a two-way street, well pride in my parents was Nil.
thank you :-)))))))))
(((((((((((((((((((( Big Warm Bear Hugs - Incoming ))))))))))))))))))))
Parental pride is rarely a two-way street, well pride in my parents was Nil.
thank you :-)))))))))
(((((((((((((((((((( Big Warm Bear Hugs - Incoming ))))))))))))))))))))
