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the face of things
« on: August 06, 2007, 09:06:04 AM » by johnsweet

in the sunlight w/ faces
contorted by fear and by shame

at the edge of the freeway

found the baby’s body there,
found the mother’s,
and the myth was complete

the song went to #1

none of the words had any meaning,
but we all fucking loved it

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2007, 10:09:07 AM » by Nora D

don't know what everyone else is gonna say... but- I loved it!
could be a bug . . . the by and by

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 10:29:27 AM » by Lavonne Westbrooks

Good to read you again John. And I fucking love it.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2007, 10:37:02 AM » by Nora D

I was gonna say that word, but I say it enough I think. lol.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2007, 12:19:03 PM » by Vasile Baghiu

Yes, the poem gets more wheigt with this "none of the words had any meaning".
Vasile

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2007, 12:40:45 PM » by Lavonne Westbrooks

LOL Nora, it's such a versatile, one size fits all, BOGO, kind of word.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2007, 12:52:12 PM » by johnsweet

it's always a great word for added emphasis. sometimes i just can't find any others that'll do the trick. it's good for live readings, cuz you can just load it up w/ such an insane amount of venom and contempt.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2007, 12:58:26 PM » by Nora D

you can't say 'fuck' or any other form of derivative on any other site - but then again - I ask myself - what - does - - "it" - matter?" I don't write much anymore . . .

fuck!! it's a good poem, and I like it, I surely do.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2007, 01:00:15 PM » by Michael Firewalker

sure, the contempt thing's true,
but when it's the real deal
it feels good too...

michael

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2007, 01:07:25 PM » by Lavonne Westbrooks

This conversation is making my Monday.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2007, 01:11:19 PM » by milner place

Great poem. No effing problem with it - the right word at the right place and time.

milner

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2007, 01:13:58 PM » by Nora D

well said.

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2007, 01:14:10 PM » by MichelleBethCronk

John......where have you been? Always nice to read you.....xo Michelle

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2007, 01:14:24 PM » by EB

sometimes fuck works so well doesn't it?

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Re: the face of things
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2007, 01:24:58 PM » by Laura

Hi John...

I think it's all been said... I am keeping my mouth shut! ;-)

Laura

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