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12h · 30
Immortal, still
One day, and we've all got this coming
the blood oop didn't expect this sudden
drip through the nose caught in the mirror
surprise tentative touch yes this is it

The clutching of the temple
the towels, don't make a mess
the mutterings, don't have time for this
the whispers, please not now but when
is this the right time, and the panic
the panic now worse than the drip

And who can you call, starting to slide
if you could even call, as you slide
You put your hand in the bag for a book
               and you pull out a rock
put your hand in the bag for some gum
             you pick up a stone
Your fingers clutch for cash
             and they rub against pebbles
your fingers scrabble for keys
             they grab up some gravel

You put your hand in your pocket for a rock
             and you pull out a book
put your hand in the sack for some cash
             you find it full of pebbles

Your fingers search for the stash
             they get glued up with gum
your tongue waggles for the keys
             you taste the gravel
But one vision I could endorse
is the scene early in 28 Days Later
when Jim leaves the hospital and
walks across Westminster Bridge into
a deserted London at sunrise
as Godspeed You Black Emperor play

Finally I'd be the rightful
Emperor of London
raid supermarkets, steal cars
(it's not really stealing any more)
until, as the rest of the film
inevitably points out

You'd have to deal with
the dead
the undead
the rats and
the loneliness

Although I've been preparing
for that
my whole life

F♯ A♯ ∞
From the highest level of our exclusive resort
there was a ladder you could climb down
not even slightly dangerous I'm sure
to reach excuse me the private beach

Where we'd witnessed horses frolicking in the surf
it seemed too idyllic for the likes of us and yet
here we are clumping down the aluminium rungs
onto the sand, hand in hand

Exploring this pristine zone, silent
and majestic, we come across the
bloated corpse of a puffer fish who
we name in our glory/ignorance

Puffing Billy, and whose graphic icon is now
recognised as the figurehead
of our globally successful surf clothing and accessories range
including wetsuits, swimwear and rash guards
6d · 22
Unresolved
When does the film begin
when does the film begin
           I've been waiting so long
          with a bowl of popcorn
When does the film begin

When does the programme start
when does the programme start
         I'm in theatre one
         where the curtains are drawn
When will the programme start

When does the film begin
When does the film begin
        I've turned off my phone
        now I'm sitting alone
When will the film begin

First act!
              Second act!
                                Third act!

When does the programme start
When does the programme start
        Your story's done
         Mine hasn't begun
Oh when will my programme start
But I struggle to say the word c-----
such a clumsy combination of diphthongs
is that right, check it out later

Why not just say syllables and don't
pretend you're some sort of diphthong lord
you like saying diphthong don't you
almost as much as you hate saying c-----
and it's not even the correct term

Also how are you stressing the
con and the dom?
give them equal weight, or go all out on the CON
and then a brief and apologetic dum

        CON CON CON
        dum dum dom

It's a small thing but it popped
into what is left of my mind so
I just had to share it

While we're on the subject, there
is a four letter word beginning with F
that I also can't bear to say
    - he's so refined, like some
    Downton Abbey yourladyship
and it isn't even f---
Lee Holloway Jun 17
I ordered a blazing Bordellino and mescal
what's that you say, why it's an alcoholic drink made with the
fruit of a wild tree, typically flavored with orange peel

I was sat next to a Pilator
that's a person who guides someone or something
this guy was the father figure of political science
it's not the same as a mentor, no
his name was Mitchell, and Mitchell was his name

His wife was an Amarrat
in case you are not aware, that's a
woman who is an Honorary Dame, ranked above a
Privy Council or Baroness
Martha was her name, and her name was Martha

I must admit they both had
something of the Snarper about them
Pilators and Amarrats tend toward the snobbish

While sipping our Bordellinos we were offered
some Compugns which, I'm sure you know, are
small edible drums with antennae
found in tropical and subtropical regions

This alarming snack was followed by a
hearty slab of Terraea, the Argentine cheese
which derives from dried sambalaya

Mitchell and Martha, their mouths masticating the Terraea,
confided in me that they were Paulpaul quartees.
That was their Snarperish way of confessing
they had a keen interest in wine

They longed to impart all they knew
as part of their Praecological - 'it's more
than merely educational' - mission. Indeed they
insisted on being known as world class
Praecologicalists, even when they
were cross-eyed on Bordellinos and frothing with Terraea
Jun 15 · 57
Clumsy footwork
Lee Holloway Jun 15
Would you be my shoebox
a sturdy contraption, pleasingly
geometrical and versatile
able to cradle our heavy hearts
and hide all kinds of secrets

I could be your carpet
you can walk all over me
as I protect you from the cold
the unvarnished truth and its splinters

Or I could be your socks and shoes
you can walk around in me all
day all snug and warm at least
until they need replacing
around this time next year
Jun 13 · 1
Asking for a friend
Lee Holloway Jun 13
Is it possible to sleep so long you die?
can we take a week off work for heartbreak?
how do you function without coffee?
where can I buy a new face & body?

Is it bad to put magic in your ***?
does anyone actually know what they are doing in life?
is it ok to cry during a wrestling match?
how many days until a dead body starts to stink?

Does a cat know when you're *******?
does it feel good to stab someone?
is it possible for something to only be slightly mangled?
and is the world ending?

Do seahorses taste like shrimp?
at what point do you stop looking like a jacket potato?
does anyone know any good cults to join?
where tf are y'all finding true love?
Jun 11
An Opening
Lee Holloway Jun 11
This job is not suitable for those with
experience of light excavation

We are not looking for
amateur
archaeologists
with your little hammers going tippy tap tap

Metal detectorists need not apply

And we are not interested
in weekend spelunkers
with your fancy flashlights and your energy bars

The ideal candidate will know how to operate
earth augers and trenching machines

Training in gravedigging will be provided

You will have achieved the relevant qualifications
in pipe jacking, microtunnelling
impact moling and guided boring

Demolition techniques are a must
and do you know how
to work a crushing machine?

Interviews will be held soon
in the bunker
Lee Holloway Jun 10
In the dark theatre she stared
deep into my void and mumbled something
about vacuum energy
particle pairs blinking into existence
and quickly annihilating each other back into
the nothingness from whence they came
   much like she did

- The point is to make something, she said,
  not to care if it's any good

- It doesn't matter if your playing
  is poor or incomplete. Failing doesn't mean you'll die

- Bruce Almighty used his divine power
  to manifest some coffee
  & you're much better than that goofy *******
Lee Holloway Jun 9
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Jun 8 · 41
Lorem Ipsum
Lee Holloway Jun 8
is it placeholder or place holder
a placeholder is a dash that holds the content
my ex used me as a placeholder
my singing monsters placeholder
was i just a placeholder to fill the hole inside you

placeholder -
                in the bible
                in the field
                in the calendar
                in italiano

am i a placeholder for him
am i a placeholder for her
placeholder vs dream girl
placeholder vs stakeholder
placeholder in python {}

placeholder -
                business meeting
                engagement ring
                disney cruise
                east of england
Lee Holloway Jun 7
Feeling the warmth, feeling the cold
people come, some people go
and my mind is always wondering
how long you are going to stay

Among the sandals and tambourines
the firefly diamonds and
the sudden silence, the big vendetta
and the scene stealing corpse

Night falls, sleep comes, sand
bugs bite my ankles and I still
hope to see your sunburned face when
I open my bonfire encrusted eyes
Lee Holloway Jun 7
The whimsical sculptures of Ken Nyberg
found throughout Vining and Otter Tail County
for example The Big Foot

Ken's busy hands have created pieces such as
a dancing knife and spoon with arms and legs
a huge doorknob floating in mid-air
giant pliers crushing a cockroach
a jumbo potted cactus, and a huge watermelon

His sculptures are made from scrap metal
old lawn mower blades
and other recycled materials

I would really like to see
the special sculpture honoring
his daughter Karen, a NASA astronaut

Also, the giant clothes pin
the alien with a rose
the cowboy welcoming you into town
and the spilled coffee cup

Ken Nyberg insists that there isn't any
special meaning behind most pieces.
He just creates them
Lee Holloway Jun 7
I keep moving seats
elbows buddy elbows
    I keep moving seats
sir, do you have headphones some say earbuds?
it would appear not
    I keep moving seats
geezer's hoicking up a lung
    I keep moving seats
now we have a nutscratcher
with hairy legs akimbo
    I keep moving seats
maybe I should find this child charming but
he's doing my crust in poking my leg
    I keep moving seats
yes I enjoy listening to the sounds
of the bingo video game or like
whatever the **** do you mind
    I keep moving seats

— The End —