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Poem 2501

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To

Bill Yarrow

to rescind the statute of imagination

cancel the subscription of allegiance

walk the streets of restraint

pilot the airplane of honesty

reenter the data into the computer of turpitude

replace the bulb of affection

cut the nails of beauty

cut out the heart of ambition

sew on the button of dignity

develop the film of fearlessness

climb over the gate of vanity

reorganize the files of contempt

paint the portrait of collusion

peel the skin of chaos

bite the flesh of synchronicity

blow the nose of serenity

forget the name of appetite

lean back in the arms of sensation

grasp the hand of frenzy

take the temperature of diffidence

depress the gas pedal of mercy

buy a case of probity

close the door of thralldom

and retreat into the craven cave of contemplation

Bill Yarrow has published since joining on 30/11/99. Read more of Bill's terrible poetry at the anthology. Here are three of Bill's latest works:

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Submitted Apr 8th 2010, 17:00