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Do you mean 'from the broken down...' and 'off my chin'? Normally I would try to fit this in to the haiku chain but ....

 

 

 

citing recession

I froze my liquid assets

now rich in ice cubes.

 

now rich in Ice cubes,

a new rapper on the scene.

Edgar Allen Poe.

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Edgar Allen Poe

So fine rap like..."Nevermore"

The ravens croaking

The ravens croaking

as the rappers start chokin'

loves mother's cooking...

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The ravens croaking

as the rappers start chokin'

loves mother's cooking...

 

 

loves mother's cooking...

and nose up the old dog woofs

what's that on the wind?

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loves mother's cooking...

and nose up the old dog woofs

what's that on the wind?

 

 

what's that on the wind

that catches my nostrils and

memories again

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what's that on the wind

that catches my nostrils and

memories again

 

memories again

deja vu, revisited-

rocks that move, and breathe

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memories again

deja vu, revisited-

rocks that move, and breathe

 

(ok,ok...)

 

rocks that move, and breathe

rivers and mountains, walking

me just sitting still

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(ok,ok...)

 

rocks that move, and breathe

rivers and mountains, walking

me just sitting still

 

me just sitting still

while the sun revolves around

a day in the life.

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me just sitting still

while the sun revolves around

a day in the life.

 

a day in the life.

sidewalk cafe now noontime

turning chair 180

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a day in the life.

sidewalk cafe now noontime

turning chair 180

 

Turning chair 18

again with zero left over

I remain steady

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Turning chair 18

again with zero left over

I remain steady

I remain steady

while peeling off the layers

unveiling what is...

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I remain steady

while peeling off the layers

unveiling what is...

 

unveiling what is

the sound of frogs- the thick fog

encourages them

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unveiling what is

the sound of frogs- the thick fog

encourages them

 

 

encourages them

and by doing so, reacts

so peculiarly

 

 

(pe'cul'yar'lee)

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encourages them

and by doing so, reacts

so peculiarly

 

 

(pe'cul'yar'lee)

 

 

so peculiarly

they sing alone in chorus

frogs fog-bound song flight

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so peculiarly

they sing alone yet in chorus

frogs fog-bound song flight

 

frogs fog-bound song flight

rings around the meadow dark

one footfall, silence

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frogs fog-bound song flight

rings around the meadow dark

one footfall, silence

 

one footfall, silence

then a single voice breaks in

a moment's solo

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one footfall, silence

then a single voice breaks in

a moment's solo

 

a moment's solo

the orchestra stares at me

it wasn't my turn!

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a moment's solo

the orchestra stares at me

it wasn't my turn!

 

ribbit...

 

it wasn't my turn!

taking my place in the choir

humbled, resolute...

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ribbit...

 

it wasn't my turn!

taking my place in the choir

humbled, resolute...

 

humbled, resolute,

I look at the now dead fly

and think of Auschwitz

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humbled, resolute,

I look at the now dead fly

and think of Auschwitz

 

and think of Auschwitz

and we live on two levels,

...real and fantastic

 

(with thanks to Tennessee Williams)

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and think of Auschwitz

and we live on two levels,

...real and fantastic

 

(with thanks to Tennessee Williams)

...real and fantastic

the streets of Bombay, India

senses overwhelmed...

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...real and fantastic

the streets of Bombay, India

senses overwhelmed...

 

senses overwhelmed...

a bright rainbow dazzles me

life is rain and sun.

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senses overwhelmed...

a bright rainbow dazzles me

life is rain and sun.

life is rain and sun

stuffed with cadbury creme eggs

and marshmallows too...

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life is rain and sun

stuffed with cadbury creme eggs

and marshmallows too...

 

and marshmallows too

sometimes land in the fire.

Ashes to ashes.

 

 

 

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and marshmallows too

sometimes land in the fire.

Ashes to ashes.

Ashes to ashes

and dust to dust is Man made

over and over...

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