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    Spiders

    Clans of venomous spiders nurtured her from conception their black spiny spindle of legs wove her skin of immortal silk decades ago Spinnerets sparkle like poisonous ornaments from the wall of nightshade that blooms in her bedroom She’s innocence embodied in a toxic withered frame lean in a smidge closer her web of white gold sparkles like sugared...

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    • And there was me lamenting where have all the DU gone? And in the space of a weekend, your good self, Mark and Gary appear and life seems a little bit normal again. I stay away from spiders these days. I can’t tell you how much I wish the best for you and Styx. Welsh Rob

      • Hi Rob!! How are you doing amigo?
        I’ve been working and taking digital art classes. I finally finished my book! I’m so excited. I’m waiting for my printed copies to arrive in the mail. It is titled Poetry Stained Teeth! It’s on Amazon and I’m looking to work on my marketing so lots going on. I’m so happy you stopped by and left me a comment. Your writing is golden so I appreciate you stopping by to say hello.
        Now I need to encourage Mark to get his rolling!

        Later gator

    • Perfect timing. I was in a friends OLD basement and saw three spiders to the right of the door that opens to the backyard. Creepy things for sure – and kind of big.

      And as for women, I’ve met one too many who were there to spin their web. To catch their prey. But through my cleverness and acts of evasion I eluded them. But oh, what I could have had. :))))))

      Nice one, Adel.

      • Hey there Tim!

        I literally freeze when I see spiders. Especially the big one’s. But they do make badass webs!
        This write is an oldie but goodie. Trying to do a lot of things at once. I finally finished my first book. It’s small but lots of color
        and art. It’s on Amazon titled Poetry Stained Teeth. I’m waiting on my books to arrive in the mail. A year’s worth of work!!

        I’m so proud of doing the cover and each page of art myself. I plan to do 3. I’m currently working on the first pages of my second book with the sub title The Golden Addition. Or maybe I’ll use the word addiction. 😂

        The last book I want to do is a dark volume. Yikes!

        I’m so happy to see commenting on my write amigo. It’s been a while:)

    • Are you talking about my evil twin? She escaped? This is so good, and the way you wrapped it up with ” You know you want her to, was perfect.

      • Hi Fia!
        It’s been so long since I’ve posted anything. Thank you for dropping by with a comment. This is an oldie but goodie.
        I already see how I want to do the art. lol. I want it to look like an antique Victorian picture.

        She could be my twin sister too!

        Thanks for using the word perfect! Made my day:)

    • It’s about time you posted something! I’m tired of everyone asking me where are you!
      LOL. So pick up your own slack!
      And here you are, finally! I sense the halloween theme that this seems to coincide with. And for the record, you’ve dressed a bit venomous before…I am so wrapped up.
      Awesome visuals that you crafted within this clever write. Your artwork is equally impressive, but we must wait til ? For those.
      So lovely to see you here my love!

      • Hi baby!
        I can’t let you be the only one posting. I’m sorry I’ve been slacking! I need to get back into writing more but the art takes me forever. And yes, I will gyrate you mister. Hahahaha
        September and October are great inspirations for writing. This is an older poem but I thought I’d
        post something since my writing has stalled. lol. Love you sweetie. I’ll call you in a bit. MWA!!!

    • Lol, spiders aren’t really my thing, but I’m glad to see your writes again, anyways 🌼

    • Hey Joe!!
      This is an older one. Thought I’d try and post something. It’s been a while.
      Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment amigo:)

      Spiders at not my thing either. I appreciate from really far away!! In case that little guy decides to jump.
      Then I’ll squash him like a cucaracha!! lol

      Later gator!

    • Beautifully penned, Adel. Incredible imagery my friend and an excellent write. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Hey! Thanks a ton amigo. It’s fixing to be October so I wanted to bring the spiders
        You know a couple of years ago I started a poem titled Puppet Master inspired by the song from Metallica.
        I’ve heard it before but it came on in the movie Stranger Things and boom! All this inspiration came so I jotted a few things down. Then I lost my notes!!! I need to find and finish!!

        Thanks for stopping by!

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    Come Back, Jean-Louis

    © 1989Got the beat, got the rhythm, got the beat,Got the rhythm to the road, got the beat,Then a tsch, t... t... tschhhhhh --With a pow, k-pow, k-pow!An' a flat tire, an old tire,A bal-d-bal-d-bald, tire with a holeWith a nailWith a tsch, t... t... tschhhhhh,And the air hits the airLike a...

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    • I really like this beat-nik vibe. Thank you for sharing. I had a friend
      who wrote beat style- from San Francisco. Miss that guy.
      I like those avant garde stylings. Keep that up

    • Thanks. Not many left who appreciate what the greats of that era contributed. There’s a guy named Vince Balestri who starred in a movie about Kerouac, titled “Beat Angel,” which I have not yet seen. I have to order the disk version. It got great reviews, and it should. Before that,,Vince did a one man show, “Kerouac, The Essence of Jack,” for very many years, touring the US. I was lucky to do the PR for the show here in Austin at Chicago House, now defunct. That show was held over, twice. It was inccredible. We became good friends while he was here. A marvelous talent. I don’t know what happened to him, We just lost touch. I miss him, too.

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    Eyes

    © 1990EyesBy FlatDaddy A duologue, of sorts, between two people and the audience.They alternately tell their versions of an "incident" which began in an Austin, Texas park. The man speaks first, then the woman (as marked by pinkish italics). ...

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    • I wanted to say something before I end the read. My initial take on the story is that it is sweet. I appreciate the two colors to keep people engaged with who is speaking. I will finish it and write the rest of this comment.

      Oh my.. So they knew each other? She wanted him but was scared; he wanted her but was scared. Seems to go well with what is happening with young people who only talk online. Now, creeping into her place is taking it to another level.
      Hopefully it ends well for both of them

      • No, they did not know each other. And what happens next is … well, what? That’s up to the reader to determine.

        This was originally written as a short stage play, and a friend and I performed it at Chicago House in Austin, Texas, my home. We sat on stools in the dark, dressed in black, and each stood and played our parts directly to the audience in a tight spotlight that came down as we rose, in turn, from our stools, then returned to them, again in blackness, at the end of each speech. At the end, when we “turned the knob” of her door, we faced each other for a moment, then BLACKOUT. Each time we performed this, the audience was struck dumb, but eventually broke out in applause, seeming to get permission to applaud from the first few brave souls who started it. It was sweet.

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    Personal Poll

    © 1990Personal PollBy FlatDaddyThere are opinion polls for  this and that;There's the Harris Poll and the Gallup Poll,  the Neilson Ratings (which is a poll in drag),There are supermarket polls where they wanna  know which container of syrup and...

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    Ambrosia

    The cool crisp white sheetsused to be inviting When thoughts of how they willcool the skin after your touchReminiscing about nights filled withsoft flickering candle lightsDancing to stay on the wickWhen I accidentally bumped into the nightstandNow I wait till...

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