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What do you fear more?

Poetic ramblings of a Scotsman.

By Paul StewartPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
What do you fear more?
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What do you fear more

the monster in your head

or the one in your bed?

*

what do you hate more

the neighbour who complains and moans

or the one who eats human flesh and boils the bones?

*

What do you worry about more

the politician that lies and cheats

or the one that stomps on the poor with metaphorical cleats?

*

What's really better

to have loved and lost

or to hold onto the one no matter the cost?

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When you think of the West

do you think it's the best?

When you think of the East

do you think it's the least?

or

When you think of the west

do you feel depressed?

When you think of the East

do you feel pleased?

*

Is the mouth of a stranger better than the arse of your love?

Do you strangle with bare flesh or wear a leather glove?

Do you want the infamy of a writer or the anonymity of a poet?

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: Found this in my drafts here on Vocal. Wrote it at a similar time to Spitting Feathers. It took a turn, let's just say that.

Hope you enjoyed my ranty mumblings.

Take a look at my profile for more stuff here.

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Paul Stewart

Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.

The Accidental Poet - Poetry Collection out now!

Streams and Scratches in My Mind coming soon!

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    Written by Paul Stewart