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self-conscious

i want everyone to love me
i want them to throw fistfulls of rose pedals
at me from off of the balconies of the projects
as i walk to get my morning cup of doughnut shop coffee

i want to be the center of every woman's universe
they'll all be pleased to stand behind me
and applaud and encourage
licking their lips hardly able to wait to blow me

after my interview with the man from the television
who can't help but like me
a sycophant
despite his cynical journalist's nature

and old men listening to the radio under the
eaves of screened in porches
will nod their heads gravely in assent
to my opinions traveling all over the air

and my picture will be on dust jackets
and my picture will be on trading cards
and my picture will be on billboards
representing the american dream

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On Wednesday September 15th, 2004, indefined (713) writes:

i don't quite agree with this view, but personal issues aside this was very well written, love your expressions, thumbs up dude.

On Thursday September 16th, 2004, Jonas (874) writes:

this is my most misunderstood piece... *hint* what is the title? ...

On Monday September 6th, 2004, Solace (1425) writes:

Brilliant, absolutely fan-fuckin-tastic, i could just read this stuff for hours upon hours and then gulp more down...Your an American Dream of another kind :)

On Thursday August 26th, 2004, urbanhumility (1366) writes:

there is a infusion of projected nostalgia here, and it is beautiful.......i am on the balcony, in your universe, listening to the radio, looking at your billboard, beliving in the dream..............well done my good friend........urban

On Wednesday August 25th, 2004, Anth (1613) writes:

heh,this was cool,summed up well at the end,but i like the angle you came at the imagery from,just sumfin about it.great write

On Wednesday August 25th, 2004, mysticventures (546) writes:

now I am high in you too!

On Wednesday August 25th, 2004, Zara Synn (76) writes:

You've captured the yearning of perfection perfectly. =)

On Friday August 13th, 2004, capt_funguy (993) writes:

a slithering " show me the me" sychophantasy ... i felt empowered by this ... i heard the" gleeng" when i saw the sparkle off your left incisor .. good times ... funguy

On Friday August 13th, 2004, Bast (896) writes:

hehe- i read everything you're written lately, and this, THIS is, i feel, the best. you're darling when you're a brat. :)

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