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Article #60730Re: Combat Zone. by Will Dockery
From: "Ironywaves"
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 15:52
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 15:52
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"pandora" <pandora@peak.org> wrote in message news:bp8niq$g45$1@quark.scn.rain.com... > > "Ironywaves" <ironywaves@knology.net> wrote > > You seem like an honorable man, Evans. > > Honourable? Please, don't make me laugh. He's just another whose only > skill is to insult people. Chuckie isn't around currently so he sets his > sights on others. And the thin veneer of friendliness is only to lure me in for the *kill*... makes sense. I don't recall tangling with Rob yet, or if so, not extensively... I suppose I might be seeing what he's made of, soon, perhaps. Hope he'll be a bit more of a challenge than the previous goons, JRS, Colin, et al. > Those are rare here on This Mountain. > > Will > > Yes, they are indeed, but they DO exist. Marg Perhaps there's more "lurkers" here than I imagine. http://www.lulu.com/content/25698 > > Motor-Bike. > > It gloves together like a fit, > > some kind of crystal wristwatch. > > I rode dreamtown on a motor-bike, > > through the black early morning. > > Faint arouma, > > your essence all in my nose. > > That which is invisible, > > those things that can be seen...sing for me. > > When the morning crash, > > and no sleep to be had, exist in this oasis of the present. > > > > TREMBLE TOES, BONE CLATTER! > > > > Inside the China garden walls, rocks, fish and stagnant water. > > Over the way, over the rock bridge. > > Dragons, lions and soul food. > > Chicken fried by real black people. > > Smoke stains, cheese-toast and a cup of java. > > Smoke smoulder from the ashtray on my knee. > > --- this is not some conspiracy. > > > > Crush of secrecy, > > a stream of smoke from Raven's cigarette fire. > > Mix of smoke blue in the light. > > Two geeks and a few freaks. > > I feel green like Jack Midnight, > > gimping into the dawn, broken-hearted little mystery. > > Somehow still ride my motor-bike. > > Can see the pavement rocks, > > outside by the trees it is dark. > > > > Shadowville sidewalk images and runes, > > not far from the oasis or the dunes. > > Near Watermelon Hill, near other stuff, too. > > On a buy-and-fly for the brother, > > make sure I take the sidewalk. > > When I get to the place, > > gold tooth lady refuses to sell me any beer. > > Who-who. > > > > In and out of jams and readings. > > my springtime jam, your good cedartree... > > She's going back to get her stuff, > > ample supplies of karma and luck. > > Sunny afternoon bask, > > March winds are bound to rage. > > > > -Will Dockery. 1999 http://www.amber-kaye.com/forum/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid9&pidx1
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