(April 29,1961 / Lewiston, ME USA)

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1986: Rebel's Lament

What of the knowing wind
of Hendrix on vinyl
songs of silence
lately branded for our own good?

What of prayers,
my steeple?
Down now
covered and quashed
the queen's garment stolen.

Tell me, dear Nurse, where
the old song
ends...
someone ordered 'stop
or you'll be (cast-) rated'

Gored upon the
twin horns
of
(relatively) Good Taste &
(reasonably) Free Expression:

The rhythm of the
bed springs
is no longer permitted.

Now's the time to rise,
shine,
speak in the vernacular to

new friends (no more room for
enemies)
fall in love with the company.

Submitted: Saturday, January 13, 2007
Edited: Friday, December 24, 2010

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  • Ivor Hogg (3/14/2008 4:20:00 PM)

    Enjoyed the laconic style

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  • Tara very irritated with PH injustice (2/3/2008 8:36:00 AM)

    I could fall in love with present company when he writes like this. t x

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  • Lime and Tequila with a Splash of Pineapple (1/28/2008 9:49:00 AM)

    I enjoyed this spare, well-written poem. Sadly, I missed out on vinyl, though, I have about 100 or so albums in my garage that I inherited. But nothing to play them on.

    Peace,

    L&T

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  • Patricia Gale (10/15/2007 7:58:00 PM)

    Enjoy your style... ah how I recall the vinyl...grand memories

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  • David Barlow (10/13/2007 8:17:00 AM)

    Ah Vinyl, I remember it well. Everyone likes a Rebel with a cause, Good write Chris. Take care and have fun. David

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  • Ivor Hogg (9/27/2007 8:26:00 AM)

    I like your style. I always have time to meet and greet new friends

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  • Scarlett Treat (7/9/2007 5:54:00 PM)

    (Relatively) good taste and (reasonably) free expression...love it...New friends,
    (no more room for enemies!) . Fall in love with the company....love it. Welcome to the new experiences....fresh faces, and joy!

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