by Tony Stringfellow
Ice cracks in warm whiskey,
Cut glass chimes – no fractures!
Later-
A jackdaw falls from its’ nest!
A volcano dusts the solemn sky,
Planes rest-
Silk ties are out of fashion;
A dime’s not worth a dime
But chimes in crystal.
Recycled paper planes rerouted to Bristol!
Dripping words lose their meaning
In the saliva of a hungry mouth.
Lives are lost in a sentence of spit
Along with Ginsberg’s collective mind!
Commerce belches, follows through with vomit,
Wipes its lips then sips fine malt!
The ice has melted.
Sea levels rise.
City streets are flooded
With the tears of bankers
Who stand naked but for silk ties
Hanging from their impotency!
The hypocrisy of cash flow
Forecasts their financial incest!
Their siblings ask for parental guidance-
Is it neglect or ignorance
That leaves us rejected?
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ABOUT THE POET ~
Tony Stringfellow is a respected poet, writer, novelist, artist and specialist prop maker - not to mention a father, husband, successful businessman and DJ. He has had several books published and runs the Poetry Train, regular spoken word events in and around Wolverhampton.
Last updated December 29, 2010