Destroy the Big Bad

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Destroy the Big Bad
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RE: Destroy the Big Bad
(09-15-2016, 03:38 AM)Kíeros Wrote: »Seven
    Prufrock


Let us depart then,
While eventide's withering skies threaten,
Impersonating the sufferers etherising upon pallets;
Together henceforth go, through these partially-unoccupied boulevards,
Muttering arguments like shards
About furtive nights amid threadbare hostels,
Discreet dialogues among oystershells,
Street complexes like dreary argument.
Its insidious regiment
Now leads to heavy questions . . .
Never inquire distinctly, 'wherefore?'
Directly go visit, herefore.

To an affair th' matriarchs sadly go
To talk touching MicAngelo.

Mist, cellophane breaths, rubbing on window latches,
A creamlike mist, rubbing, muzzling on window lattices
Soon lingered on watery apartments a curt instant,
Licked eventide's perimeter, tonguelike
(Partially discolored by fallen soot),
Vacillated a bit, making one extremely fast leap,
And, deeming that March night too remarkably quiet,
Stealthily curled womblike in quiescence, and fell perfectly asleep.

So, truly so, will exist a sundown
When amberlike fog permeates Cambridge Street
Above a door and a pane of doorglass;
Peaceful nighttimes darkening a boulevard,
Nighttimes whence faces verbalize to faces;
Nighttimes expedient for murders, or to intercommunicate;
Nighttime labors that create a query,
A query exalted, henceforth summarily despised.
Times touching you, touching anybody whom I appreciate.
Times involving several thousand hiatuses,
Forty illusions, forty revisions,
Finally settled by elegantly sipping green teas.

Matriarch speakers persevere [the discourses I forego],
A-talking about old MicAngelo.

So, cursedly, will remain eternity.
I can meditate: 'To aspire? Evermore aspire?'
Mornings for mounting stairs,
Brushing uncovered spot in nervous, swarthy hair -
[I think she'll certainly recognize a thinness!]
Stiff shirt, adamantly in place on chin,
Newly-purchased black tie, decorated using glamorous gold pin
[I conjecture he'll pronounce forthwith: 'Heavens! So frail! So thin!]
Should discreet adventures
Confound this earth?
Certainly eternity remains
To preside and deride, then turn around, reversing prior opinions.

Life advances, barely known -
The mornings, the bright middays, the nights of it.
My career is marked, poignantly, utilizing teaspoons;
I do know voices collapsing, sleepily collapsing, dying.
I do know the melodies emerging from the anterooms.
  Henceforth, what ought I do?

Full well I did notice those eyes, everyone's glaring stares -
So glaring, implying formulated phrases.
Afterward [quietly subdued] I, stick-pinned, embellish a wall;
Sit stuck, wriggling, alongside baroque designs.
Altogether hopelessly extinguished, wherefore should I assume?
Mournfully spitting lifetime's butt-ends [a dreary existence],
  What thoughts should thinkers think?

Truly known: discreet arms, jewelled arms,
Appendages slight and white and bare
[By th' lamplights, covered up by an hairy gossamer]
Is hyacinth what provokes memories,
Causes such reveries?
I loved graceful arms, lying across davenports or wrapping about nightgowns
  Should, henceforth, I assume?
  Moreover, what to presume?

    .  .  .  .  .

The noiseless dusk falls on my narrow streets
When lonely fellows settle, smoking pipettes,
Sacredly communing, shirt to shirt . . .

Oh, I can envision being as an empty claw
Scuttling violently about seas' silent floors.

    .  .  .  .  .

Thence unfolds an ominous property of the nighttime
Smoothed, having long hands,
Asleep . . . tired . . . lingering,
Easing comfortably beside you, while very serenely reposing beside me.
How, henceforth, after teapots, candies, ices,
Might lonely man's forgotten strength reenergize, and arise?
Every afternoon I've fasted and wept - cried, fasted.
Ofttimes I dreamed, then saw my head surrendered to Herod;
I never approached prophet status, lamentably.
Though greatness came, quickly greatness went.
Often I recognized eternity's hooded being, patiently biding, snickering.
Aftermath: fear perseveres.

So would it be valuable, valuable overall
Following saucers o' marmalades
Admixing porcelain and a talk among window shades?
Therefore, I can wonder, valuable indeed?
Alarmed by an evermore-present need
Pressing universes into mysterious balls
Slowly unraveling a disturbing, ultrameaningful difficulty.
I'll say: 'Hallelujah! Lazarus's return! I breathe, reanimate,
To entirely answer mankind's conundrums'
Afterward, if matriarchs, settling quietly upon pillows,
  Should derisively pronounce: 'I despise meanings
  My soul renounces all meanings.'

Would anything transpire worthwhile, everything appraised?
Mightn't a time symbolize 'worthwhile',
Following dreary sunsets, plain dooryards, shopping carts on street
O' the novels, after-lunch teas, lingering dresses -
Evermore a measured existence? -
It's a so-difficult mission, enduring this struggle!
If a candle revealed my innermost yearnings
Exposing skeletons upon vertical screens
If an oldish woman, settling cushions,
Discarding day's tattered, light-colored shawl, should aver:
  'Worthwhile? I know no moments worthwhile,
  Just shadowy, dreaded voids after while.'

    .  .  .  .  .

I, too, am not William Shakspar's Hamlet - this I know, above a doubt.
Am one related lord, posing on the side
For acting very small acts or starting small episodes,
Most easy tool, Prince's attentive slave,
Am always ready, obedient, useful,
Politic, cautious, of a meticulous frame;
Extravagant also, a bit dense;
Many moments I've fitly enacted the classical Fools.

I'm old . . . exceedingly old . . .
Soon my trouser I desire rolled.

A procession of contemplation - which marmalade flavor: raspberry? peach?
I'll arouse up, and I will walk on Dartmouth Beach
To hear mermaids sing sublimely, and beseech.

I continue ignored, sorrowfully uninspired.

I have spied mermaid scales going fast underneath the waves,
Endlessly traversing an aquatic continent;
Wandering the high seas, capricious and content.

Thus we deliberate, oceanbound,
Looking for a harborside
Until mankind subsides.

Charge 7

You can't charge that much! We just started,


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Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-08-2016, 09:33 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-08-2016, 10:02 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-08-2016, 10:52 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-08-2016, 11:12 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-09-2016, 01:39 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-09-2016, 08:23 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-09-2016, 11:18 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-09-2016, 12:47 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by ICan'tGiveCredit - 09-09-2016, 07:47 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-09-2016, 09:05 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by btp - 09-09-2016, 09:28 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-09-2016, 09:40 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-09-2016, 09:44 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by btp - 09-10-2016, 12:19 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-09-2016, 10:27 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-09-2016, 10:30 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-10-2016, 09:03 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-10-2016, 09:23 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-10-2016, 11:34 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by btp - 09-10-2016, 05:38 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-10-2016, 06:08 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-10-2016, 06:18 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-10-2016, 06:55 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-10-2016, 06:56 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-10-2016, 07:02 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-10-2016, 08:46 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by btp - 09-10-2016, 07:33 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-10-2016, 07:36 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-15-2016, 04:06 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-10-2016, 08:20 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-10-2016, 08:51 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-10-2016, 08:51 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-10-2016, 09:03 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-15-2016, 04:56 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 05:32 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-10-2016, 11:07 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-10-2016, 11:29 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-11-2016, 12:45 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-11-2016, 01:53 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-11-2016, 01:55 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Dalmationer - 09-11-2016, 02:24 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-11-2016, 04:05 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-11-2016, 04:07 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-16-2016, 12:24 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-11-2016, 06:34 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Sleepy - 09-11-2016, 08:26 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-11-2016, 11:29 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-11-2016, 02:54 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-11-2016, 04:36 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-11-2016, 07:04 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-11-2016, 08:31 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-12-2016, 04:17 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-12-2016, 04:18 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-12-2016, 05:09 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-12-2016, 05:55 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 09-12-2016, 07:00 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-12-2016, 08:47 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-13-2016, 06:35 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Gatr - 09-12-2016, 09:49 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-12-2016, 11:05 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Sruixan - 09-12-2016, 09:54 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Loather - 09-13-2016, 12:06 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Loather - 09-13-2016, 12:11 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-13-2016, 12:14 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Loather - 09-13-2016, 12:14 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Loather - 09-13-2016, 12:14 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Loather - 09-13-2016, 12:16 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Loather - 09-13-2016, 12:16 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-13-2016, 12:20 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 09-13-2016, 12:55 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-13-2016, 01:00 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by a52 - 09-13-2016, 02:22 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by a52 - 09-15-2016, 03:51 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:56 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by btp - 09-13-2016, 02:32 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-13-2016, 06:36 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-13-2016, 02:41 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-13-2016, 05:00 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-13-2016, 06:41 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by TrickleJest - 09-13-2016, 06:42 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Reyweld - 09-13-2016, 11:02 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-13-2016, 06:57 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-13-2016, 07:17 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by ☆ C.H.W.O.K.A ☆ - 09-13-2016, 04:32 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-13-2016, 08:45 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by OTTO - 09-15-2016, 02:47 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Sleepy - 09-15-2016, 03:08 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:09 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:10 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-15-2016, 03:15 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-15-2016, 03:16 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 03:17 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:21 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by OTTO - 09-15-2016, 03:23 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-15-2016, 03:23 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:25 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 03:27 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:29 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-15-2016, 03:31 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-15-2016, 03:34 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:37 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kíeros - 09-15-2016, 03:38 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:39 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-15-2016, 03:40 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 03:42 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 03:50 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 04:02 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:05 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-15-2016, 04:17 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:24 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 04:12 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 04:51 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:54 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:22 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-15-2016, 04:29 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Kaynato - 09-15-2016, 04:33 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:47 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-15-2016, 04:57 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 05:07 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-15-2016, 05:09 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 05:12 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Sleepy - 09-15-2016, 05:24 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-15-2016, 05:41 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-15-2016, 06:54 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Sleepy - 09-15-2016, 10:29 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by OTTO - 09-15-2016, 04:31 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:31 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 04:34 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Robust Laser - 09-15-2016, 08:39 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-15-2016, 10:11 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by qwerx3 - 09-15-2016, 10:31 PM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by OTTO - 09-16-2016, 12:14 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by OTTO - 09-16-2016, 12:15 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-16-2016, 12:38 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by invertedTsukkomi - 09-16-2016, 12:38 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by Schazer - 09-16-2016, 01:12 AM
RE: Destroy the Big Bad - by a52 - 09-16-2016, 04:22 AM