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The Green of Home

mr leaf-cutter man weans
trims the pulsing wild green dreams
into rigid bits of unlit
chlorophyll knits, uniform
norm, unmoving in storms
they stand in line dazed, grave
brave.

mutilated, maimed
a thousand same
tamed unnamed.

mr leaf cutter-man sings
to Krishna to divine kings and
cries into his green flecked beard
unheard, the shepherd
of fetus dreams herded to
the slaughterhouse to be doused
killed stilled healed
concealed.

bangladeshi brothers dance!
just once in sun swallowed months
of no rain and grass stains
numbing pain, unseen chains
remember
rasgulla, masala, paratha!
chapatti, biryani, torkari
mmm
chocolate skin swathed in saris...
hot feet on cold temple floors
dancing devotion through encores
this is our birthright
warm nights
bright smiles
clap and stomp like thunder
thumping jumping raging

stop.

mr leaf-cutter man cuts
he carves his own casket
weeps as he snips
pulsing wild green dreams
into cuboids, spheroids
a routine shape rape
he trudged among the

mutilated, maimed
a thousand same
tamed unnamed.

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On Monday June 4th, 2007, carlosjackal (1772) writes:

I've read this a few times but only now feel ready to give comment...wonderful flow, a rich cascade of beautiful singing language that put a smile on my face. Uniquely magnificent =) -Carl

On Monday April 30th, 2007, DiscordiaDarling (32) writes:

This was absolutely beautiful. I haven't the words to describe it.

On Monday April 30th, 2007, Bella Butchery (1102) writes:

p.e.r.f.e.c.t.

On Monday April 30th, 2007, heartdripsblack (814) writes:

this was amazing. a wonderful read from beginning to end. you are truely a Poet. ~ saddened.

On Thursday April 26th, 2007, An Expired Member (1) writes:

i wish that i had someone like you in my life to teach me about the world.just like this. incredible.

On Thursday April 26th, 2007, DarkPoet (228) writes:

This is extremely original. It really sings to me.

On Thursday April 19th, 2007, evcfenix (15) writes:

and yet another great piece of work. its a new type of poetry style coming from you in a way i guess. the rhyming sudden one word rhythmic flow. i can picture mr grass cutter man very well and get what you mean.

On Monday April 16th, 2007, Estrella Destrozada (228) writes:

This is incredible. The birthright of the wild and untamed. If only I lived as you, and I would feel this completely. Wonderful.

On Monday April 16th, 2007, The Zebra Warrior (2392) writes:

I would say this was a jaunty rhymthic ride...perhaps not my fav of yours because of the quick almost freestyle like rap feel of the rhyming lines...however the attention to detail and the landscape descriptions and the overall word choice is what stands

On Monday April 16th, 2007, The Zebra Warrior (2392) writes:

a cut above for me.....

On Sunday April 15th, 2007, dying angel (1308) writes:

this is one of the best pieces i have ever read. "bangladeshi brothers dance!..." i loved that whole stanza.

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