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this week
gowerboy
6/3/2008 10:11 am
this week I want to

carve terrible meaning from living air
bathe in the dark longing of the hills

smash civilization to smithereens
comfort the wounded and the ill

scream until my throat bleeds
comprehend the heavens at a glance

split skulls
cure disease
and hold you forever in my arms


midnight_daisy
1310 posts 

6/3/2008 10:37 am

For some reason this poem made me think of red meat.

Cheers!

Whatsherface
2044 posts 

6/3/2008 10:50 am

Mate, you make me almost want to join ... well, except the holding in arms thing ... just keep them to yourself.

But in light all that has been happening, the smashing of civilisation (what is with the z anyway!), screaming to the heavens seeking comprehension ... I am with you there.

In the immortal words from 6th Sense ... I see stupid people.

flamekeeper
3021 posts 

6/3/2008 11:08 am

I love the mix of love and violence (not in a relationship ) in this.

Rojeli42
2111 posts 

6/3/2008 11:27 am

get a job in a nursing home. I want to do all that every time I go to work...especially the split skulls one.

Uniforever
2809 posts 

6/3/2008 11:52 am

OMG goosebumps on my back, I've never heard you expression violence before

Guess we al have times when we feel like this

When we are lost in thought, could the reason be that we're on totally unfamiliar terrain?

rachieannelol
1370 posts

6/3/2008 11:58 am

Kinda great this one....liking it very mucho...

Never Give Up Hope...Your Dreams Are Out There....

fancyfree2006
2140 posts

6/3/2008 12:14 pm

Well, you are going to be very busy aren't you. I have just one thing to say since this is gonna be some task for you - You better get started quick since it's Tuesday already. Good luck

Spitfire71
6188 posts

6/3/2008 12:54 pm

oh I never knew lol

thanks for reading and as per Dave Allen "May your God go with you"

fastcatkin
456 posts

6/3/2008 1:59 pm

Wow, and to think I didn't think you had a mean bone in your body!

delricardo

6/3/2008 2:33 pm

best you go for a beer then

whats it all about if you cant have a laugth and a shag every now and then

sunlover1950
4117 posts 

6/3/2008 2:37 pm

Hope you find peace in her arms ....

SL

Keep love in your heart !
SL

butrfly3
81 posts

6/3/2008 3:48 pm

I LOVE this one....I look forward to your next...

Spread your wings a little bit more, every single day.

gorgeous_asian2
3230 posts 

6/3/2008 3:51 pm

u dont look like a violent person to me..
but m with you on screaming since been doing that
with 'smartyass' drivers here in china who always
gave me a hard time on the road.. seriously tho,
nice poem..luv it! thanks for sharing..

daphne

JuSt An OrDiNaRy GiRl WiTh XtRa OrDiNaRy DrEaMs!

Weltbuergerin
1086 posts 

6/3/2008 4:03 pm

    Quoting Rojeli42:
    get a job in a nursing home. I want to do all that every time I go to work...especially the split skulls one.
This week there were no life threatening Emergencies on the ward but quite a few horrible characters i would have prefared to split skulls than take care off.My patience was tested to the utmost,they were lucky.Anyway,i survived and next week im off to Hungary to be with Mike and put my feet up for three weeks,LOL...nice Blog again:-9

Remember..live each day as it comes..it may be your last!!!xx " NAMASTE"

4ever_fun
2666 posts

6/3/2008 4:05 pm

What makes this so fecking brilliant is the honesty. Thank you, I read it and wanted to cry, why?....Because that is how I feel every day of my life. Can anyone say enigma?

Michelle

Mistytraveller
9537 posts 

6/3/2008 5:45 pm

Just finished watching Love in the Time of Cholera.... and for some reason your poem reminds me of the movie (haven't worked my way through the novel...)

Wishing you happiness

Misty

CaptainPrincess
3248 posts 

6/3/2008 7:33 pm

You're going to have a very busy week. Throw in opening malls, fixing poverty and discovering world peace, you're the next Miss America. Better throw waxing all parts of the body into the mix...

on a more serious note, this is a really beautiful poem.

Much Love,CaptainPrincess

MunchkinMatron2
10436 posts 

6/3/2008 7:44 pm

Did you overdose on marmite again?

You really have to start laying off the stuff, mate. But if you're gonna start smashing things, I do need a wall taken down...

(Feckin brill, btw--I swoon at the gratuitous violence in your blog)

I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.

shooter65
285 posts 

6/3/2008 9:10 pm

"OMG goosebumps on my back, I've never heard you expression violence before"

'Goose bumps' on your BACK?!

Why your back, for pities sake, woman???

Her BACK . . . now I've heard it all . . .

*** mumble, mumble, shakes head in agonized disquiet ***

They OBVIOUSLY don't make 'em like they USED TO . . .

CAZZ8545
660 posts 

6/4/2008 12:12 am

What has you so confused with life???

Hope you tend to move away from the violence and more toward the good stuff....

_____________________________
Catch you on the flip side

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:25 am

    Quoting midnight_daisy:
    For some reason this poem made me think of red meat.
Red meat?

That's rare.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:32 am

    Quoting Whatsherface:
    Mate, you make me almost want to join ... well, except the holding in arms thing ... just keep them to yourself.

    But in light all that has been happening, the smashing of civilisation (what is with the z anyway!), screaming to the heavens seeking comprehension ... I am with you there.
But it's civiliZation that I want to smash. Civilisation was a ground breaking BBC documentary series with Kenneth Clark from 1969 (a very good year).

No chance of a cuddle, then?

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:33 am

    Quoting flamekeeper:
    I love the mix of love and violence (not in a relationship ) in this.
Makes your head all buzzy, doesn't it?

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:35 am

    Quoting Rojeli42:
    get a job in a nursing home. I want to do all that every time I go to work...especially the split skulls one.
I worked in a nursing home one summer when I was a student.

One of the best jobs I ever had.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:36 am

    Quoting Uniforever:
    OMG goosebumps on my back, I've never heard you expression violence before

    Guess we al have times when we feel like this
Just getting it out of my system.

Better this way than any other.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:37 am

    Quoting rachieannelol:
    Kinda great this one....liking it very mucho...
Thanking you kindly...kinda

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:38 am

    Quoting fancyfree2006:
    Well, you are going to be very busy aren't you. I have just one thing to say since this is gonna be some task for you - You better get started quick since it's Tuesday already. Good luck
You're right. I had to spend all morning splitting skulls.

Curing disease tomorrow afternoon.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:39 am

Not a lot of people do...I mean, did.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:39 am

    Quoting fastcatkin:
    Wow, and to think I didn't think you had a mean bone in your body!
I wouldn't try borrowing any money from my ulna if I were you.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:40 am

mishun akumplisht

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:41 am

    Quoting sunlover1950:
    Hope you find peace in her arms ....

    SL
Do you know where she is?

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:43 am

    Quoting butrfly3:
    I LOVE this one....I look forward to your next...
Me too!...and...me too!

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:45 am

    Quoting gorgeous_asian2:
    u dont look like a violent person to me..
    but m with you on screaming since been doing that
    with 'smartyass' drivers here in china who always
    gave me a hard time on the road.. seriously tho,
    nice poem..luv it! thanks for sharing..

    daphne
I'm one of the least violent people you could ever meet...just letting off a bit of steam.

Go easy on them drivers.

Thanks for visiting

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:47 am

    Quoting Weltbuergerin:
    This week there were no life threatening Emergencies on the ward but quite a few horrible characters i would have prefared to split skulls than take care off.My patience was tested to the utmost,they were lucky.Anyway,i survived and next week im off to Hungary to be with Mike and put my feet up for three weeks,LOL...nice Blog again:-9
Enjoy your break, Lydia.

You deserve it.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:50 am

    Quoting Mistytraveller:
    Just finished watching Love in the Time of Cholera.... and for some reason your poem reminds me of the movie (haven't worked my way through the novel...)
I found the novel a struggle. "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" is short and punchy. His autobiography is interesting, too.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 7:51 am

    Quoting CaptainPrincess:
    You're going to have a very busy week. Throw in opening malls, fixing poverty and discovering world peace, you're the next Miss America. Better throw waxing all parts of the body into the mix...

    on a more serious note, this is a really beautiful poem.
This week I am mainly going to be finding out what "Red Wings" are.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 8:14 am

    Quoting MunchkinMatron2:
    Did you overdose on marmite again?

    You really have to start laying off the stuff, mate. But if you're gonna start smashing things, I do need a wall taken down...

    (Feckin brill, btw--I swoon at the gratuitous violence in your blog)
I've been going easy on the marmite recently. Anything that has salt
first on the list of ingredients has to be treated with all due respect.

WHF is responsible for most of the gratuitous violence round here.

(Just don't tell her I said do)

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 8:16 am

    Quoting shooter65:
    "OMG goosebumps on my back, I've never heard you expression violence before"

    'Goose bumps' on your BACK?!

    Why your back, for pities sake, woman???

    Her BACK . . . now I've heard it all . . .

    *** mumble, mumble, shakes head in agonized disquiet ***

    They OBVIOUSLY don't make 'em like they USED TO . . .
Is that a goosebump on your front or are you just pleased to see me?

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 8:17 am

    Quoting CAZZ8545:
    What has you so confused with life???

    Hope you tend to move away from the violence and more toward the good stuff....
Oh, I run away from violence, don't you worry.
You never experience conflicting emotions?

Thanks for visiting.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/4/2008 8:26 am

    Quoting 4ever_fun:
    What makes this so fecking brilliant is the honesty. Thank you, I read it and wanted to cry, why?....Because that is how I feel every day of my life. Can anyone say enigma?
I didn't miss you out, they just ignored my hilarious misspellings
of the word "enigma".

*sigh*

Thanks for being so fecking honest.

Whatsherface
2044 posts 

6/4/2008 9:17 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    But it's civiliZation that I want to smash. Civilisation was a ground breaking BBC documentary series with Kenneth Clark from 1969 (a very good year).

    No chance of a cuddle, then?
Ah, that sounds much more reasonable. Why do you always bring up childhood memories? No chance you think that's a good year because you were born in '69?

I think MM's grandaunt could accommodate you on the cuddle.

In the immortal words from 6th Sense ... I see stupid people.

perfectK
1778 posts 

6/4/2008 12:12 pm

"scream until my throat bleeds"......
man i hope is pure literaly
i was agressed in ro few times and i got at limit of histeria and i screamed minuts and minuts, i just could not stopped or controled, my body did not respond, my thoath was blocked..... did not bleed but if you expect to have it bleeding then make sure you are near an hospital
in the rest i love it!

flamekeeper
3021 posts 

6/4/2008 1:31 pm

    Quoting gowerboy:
    Makes your head all buzzy, doesn't it?
Well,
my head is frequently all buzzy and dichotomous.

fastcatkin
456 posts

6/4/2008 1:42 pm

    Quoting gowerboy:
    I wouldn't try borrowing any money from my ulna if I were you.
Oh my... thank you for the warning. I'll keep that in mind for future unfortunate events.

debutanteBaltimr
12783 posts 

6/4/2008 3:59 pm

You have some serious competition in the recipe contest. Do you want me to sabbotage rachieannelol's meal?

A HALF CENTURY of history. 50th BIRTHDAY on NOVEMBER 24!!

stephyme
157 posts 

6/4/2008 8:11 pm

I love the way you write a poem

to know me is to love me

4ever_fun
2666 posts

6/4/2008 9:22 pm

    Quoting gowerboy:
    I didn't miss you out, they just ignored my hilarious misspellings
    of the word "enigma".

    *sigh*

    Thanks for being so fecking honest.
It is amazing how a person can have so many thoughts and feelings run you through in a breath or blink of an eye.

Seriously Gower...this poem is one of my favorites....it just grabbed me by the leg and smashed me up against a wall.....*wink*....

you get ~kudos~

Michelle

CAZZ8545
660 posts 

6/5/2008 4:13 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    Oh, I run away from violence, don't you worry.
    You never experience conflicting emotions?

    Thanks for visiting.
Oh yes all the time - I spend most of my day arguing with myself

Always good to see who wins though.....LOL

Caz

_____________________________
Catch you on the flip side

macute_lei
306 posts 

6/5/2008 4:52 am

is it a violent cry for comfort?

just wondering and wandering....

shooter65
285 posts 

6/5/2008 6:29 am

"is it a violent cry for comfort?"

No, I believe it to simply be an over-vigorous cry for a 'comfort woman'!

agag_00_back
1421 posts 

6/5/2008 6:31 am

Somehow I hear Bruce Lee's "Who-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh". Did you eat spinach like Popeye?
Love the contrast and tension in the poem.

Agnes

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:47 am

    Quoting Whatsherface:
    Ah, that sounds much more reasonable. Why do you always bring up childhood memories? No chance you think that's a good year because you were born in '69?

    I think MM's grandaunt could accommodate you on the cuddle.
No, it's because the US started withdrawing troops from Vietnam.

My short term memory is totally shot, so childhood memories are sharper.

Grand Aunts are always good cuddlers, I think it has something
to do with the soporific odor of mothballs they gently radiate.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:49 am

    Quoting perfectK:
    "scream until my throat bleeds"......
    man i hope is pure literaly
    i was agressed in ro few times and i got at limit of histeria and i screamed minuts and minuts, i just could not stopped or controled, my body did not respond, my thoath was blocked..... did not bleed but if you expect to have it bleeding then make sure you are near an hospital
    in the rest i love it!

Sorry to hear about your bad experiences.

I'll be careful with the vocal chords. Glad you like the poem.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:50 am

    Quoting flamekeeper:
    Well,
    my head is frequently all buzzy and dichotomous.
Must be all that herbal tea.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:52 am

    Quoting fastcatkin:
    Oh my... thank you for the warning. I'll keep that in mind for future unfortunate events.
I thought you should be warned in advance.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:53 am

    Quoting debutanteBaltimr:
    You have some serious competition in the recipe contest. Do you want me to sabbotage rachieannelol's meal?
Yes.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:54 am

    Quoting stephyme:
    I love the way you write a poem
Thank you.

I love your tattoo.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:56 am

    Quoting 4ever_fun:
    It is amazing how a person can have so many thoughts and feelings run you through in a breath or blink of an eye.

    Seriously Gower...this poem is one of my favorites....it just grabbed me by the leg and smashed me up against a wall.....*wink*....

    you get ~kudos~
Ah, so that was you! Thanks...I don't know what to do with it, but thanks!

it just grabbed me by the leg and smashed me up against a wall
that has to be one of my all-time favourite compliments

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:58 am

    Quoting CAZZ8545:
    Oh yes all the time - I spend most of my day arguing with myself

    Always good to see who wins though.....LOL

    Caz
That reminds me, I have to read Fight Club again

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 7:59 am

    Quoting macute_lei:
    is it a violent cry for comfort?

    just wondering and wandering....
Nah, it's a comforting cry for violence

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 8:00 am

    Quoting shooter65:
    "is it a violent cry for comfort?"

    No, I believe it to simply be an over-vigorous cry for a 'comfort woman'!
Wrong.

Try again.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/5/2008 8:03 am

    Quoting agag_00_back:
    Somehow I hear Bruce Lee's "Who-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh". Did you eat spinach like Popeye?
    Love the contrast and tension in the poem.
Agnes, you crack me up.

You're also responsible for me going "Who-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" at work.

Whatsherface
2044 posts 

6/5/2008 10:57 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    No, it's because the US started withdrawing troops from Vietnam.

    My short term memory is totally shot, so childhood memories are sharper.

    Grand Aunts are always good cuddlers, I think it has something
    to do with the soporific odor of mothballs they gently radiate.
Ah, yes, that was a good year ... I agree. Don't keel over now ...

For me, it was aunts and the smell of lavender talc and mothballs for grandmother on special occasions. Ptui!

In the immortal words from 6th Sense ... I see stupid people.

midnight_daisy
1310 posts 

6/5/2008 12:14 pm

Exactly.

Cheers!

Angeline8
317 posts 

6/5/2008 8:24 pm

i liked this
maybe i'm strange
but I thought it was deeply passionate LOL

whatever!

cheers

'To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others'..Buddha

Ari_fairy
16173 posts 

6/5/2008 8:55 pm

In some ways....I want to do all these things regularly....and none of them often....except the last line...which dropped me with its simplicity.

Just beautiful.

Feel the passion, walk in peace, live in love....Ari

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/6/2008 5:11 am

    Quoting Whatsherface:
    Ah, yes, that was a good year ... I agree. Don't keel over now ...

    For me, it was aunts and the smell of lavender talc and mothballs for grandmother on special occasions. Ptui!
*childhood memory warning*

Our next door neighbour smoked a pipe, and I loved the smell
of the tobacco. The smoke made my eyes water, but still smelt
better than cigarette smoke.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/6/2008 5:17 am

"If ya don't drink yer milk yer'll only be
good enough to play for Accrington Stanley!"

"Accrington Stanley?........Who are dey?"

"Exshactly!"

(don't ask)

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/6/2008 5:18 am

    Quoting Angeline8:
    i liked this
    maybe i'm strange
    but I thought it was deeply passionate LOL

    whatever!

    cheers
You're not strange, so you must be deeply passionate.

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/6/2008 5:19 am

    Quoting Ari_fairy:
    In some ways....I want to do all these things regularly....and none of them often....except the last line...which dropped me with its simplicity.

    Just beautiful.
Sometimes all we really need are the simple things.

agag_00_back
1421 posts 

6/6/2008 7:53 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    Agnes, you crack me up.

    You're also responsible for me going "Who-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" at work.
You dared to scream that way at work?
Got to fetch my stretcher again.

Agnes

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/6/2008 9:17 am

    Quoting agag_00_back:
    You dared to scream that way at work?
    Got to fetch my stretcher again.
No need for the stretcher. Everyone now thinks
I'm a martial arts expert and leaves me alone.

I tell them I have a black belt in origami.

4ever_fun
2666 posts

6/6/2008 4:11 pm

    Quoting gowerboy:
    Ah, so that was you! Thanks...I don't know what to do with it, but thanks!

    it just grabbed me by the leg and smashed me up against a wall
    that has to be one of my all-time favourite compliments
Not sure what you do with them either, but the word in itself can go along with your black belt in origami....(still has me laughing my ass off)....Kudos....whhhhhoooooo aaaahhhhh....

Michelle sees the foolishness in teasing the black belt and slowly backs out of the block.....
Please don't throw any of those paper cranes!

Michelle

sunnybonnita
261 posts 

6/7/2008 2:51 am

("Eclipse,you elevate my soul
I've lost all self-control...")

It's a great privilege for your fans&friends to have you on this site.
I need some living air after reading this breathless poem.

Have a good rest!

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/9/2008 6:02 am

    Quoting 4ever_fun:
    Not sure what you do with them either, but the word in itself can go along with your black belt in origami....(still has me laughing my ass off)....Kudos....whhhhhoooooo aaaahhhhh....

    Michelle sees the foolishness in teasing the black belt and slowly backs out of the block.....
    Please don't throw any of those paper cranes!
The only problem with being a black belt in origami is that I'm
useless at playing poker. No matter how good my hand, I always fold.

(I just made that up, whaddaya think?)

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/9/2008 6:04 am

    Quoting sunnybonnita:
    ("Eclipse,you elevate my soul
    I've lost all self-control...")

    It's a great privilege for your fans&friends to have you on this site.
    I need some living air after reading this breathless poem.

    Have a good rest!
You're too kind.

The weekend was restful, but now work makes me want to scream again.

agag_00_back
1421 posts 

6/9/2008 7:28 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    No need for the stretcher. Everyone now thinks
    I'm a martial arts expert and leaves me alone.

    I tell them I have a black belt in origami.
Now you crack me up.
Your black belt in origami reminds me of a fictional martial arts male expert who takes particular interests in embroidering and in wearing feminie garments in terribly loud colors.
You two must both have very nimble fingers.

Agnes

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/9/2008 7:45 am

    Quoting agag_00_back:
    Now you crack me up.
    Your black belt in origami reminds me of a fictional martial arts male expert who takes particular interests in embroidering and in wearing feminie garments in terribly loud colors.
    You two must both have very nimble fingers.
My fingers are nimble, but unfortunately, not green. My attempts to
master the lethal arts of ikebana were futile from the start.

Who told you about the feminine garments in terribly loud colours?
It's only underwear, and I only ever wear it at the weekends, honest.

agag_00_back
1421 posts 

6/13/2008 4:15 am

So you turn your place into a T-stage at weekends and put on a catwalk show in those feminine garments, holding that gold ball in your hands?
*start selling tickets to the passers-by at the door of Gower's place*
Did I say congratulations to the shiny stuff you got? How dazzling it is.

Agnes

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/13/2008 4:52 am

    Quoting agag_00_back:
    So you turn your place into a T-stage at weekends and put on a catwalk show in those feminine garments, holding that gold ball in your hands?
    *start selling tickets to the passers-by at the door of Gower's place*
    Did I say congratulations to the shiny stuff you got? How dazzling it is.
You wanna be my manager?

agag_00_back
1421 posts 

6/14/2008 8:26 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    You wanna be my manager?
Depends on how well you can perform in that walk of cat.

Agnes

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/16/2008 6:33 am

    Quoting agag_00_back:
    Depends on how well you can perform in that walk of cat.
I'm not bad. I just have trouble with the high heels.

agag_00_back
1421 posts 

6/16/2008 8:05 am

    Quoting gowerboy:
    I'm not bad. I just have trouble with the high heels.
Don't kick the high heels away! Put them on! Practise makes perfect. Otherwise you will make your manager bankrupt.

Agnes

gowerboy
9244 posts

6/16/2008 8:30 am

    Quoting agag_00_back:
    Don't kick the high heels away! Put them on! Practise makes perfect. Otherwise you will make your ma