did my back in
lost my car
and almost the job
that i can no longer do
did my head in
lost my way
and almost my mind
almost...
did my soul in
crushed my spirit
lynched my life
left me wandering
left me wondering
did my everyday jovial self in
took on a dour sheen
sucking the life completely
from anything nearby
all those happy spot fires
doused
i did my will in
i now roll in a torrent
of illicit currents
and perverse events
i did my everything in
it wasn't much
wasn’t very much at all
but it was all mine
it was all that i had
once upon a time ago
.
.
.
CDXCII
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Brenton F
It's just a token of my extreme - Frank Zappa
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The Road to Nowhere
Trigger warnings: Violence, Death. "May the Sun burn your tongue out, woman," Fredrick's father screamed the curse into his mother's ear as their elegant little carriage rumbled along, its polished wood and gilded trim glinting in the torchlight. They had just left the small village of Saffron and were on an unnamed road to the capital for the Royal wedding. Fredrick leaned back in his plush velvet seat to escape into the passing landscape, but across from him sat the servant boy, a scrappy lad named Jack. Jack's eyes held a mixture of awe and fear, the kind that only a commoner could feel in the presence of nobility. Jack looked up and caught Fredrick's gaze, offering him a sad little smile before reaching into his pocket and retrieving a little caramel treat. This candy was no doubt stolen from the kitchen treat cupboard; if he was caught with it, he would be locked in the box as punishment.
By Frank English4 days ago in Fiction
Comments (5)
This is brilliant, Brenton. Every damn line.
This was so emotional! Loved your poem!
Brenton! It's really good to see you back, mate! I've missed your wit, wisdom, and mischief with the written word! This is a great reminder of what's been missing, too!
Happy to see you back after a while:)
I love how authentic this feels💕