Circular Verse

[Numinous Molva]

the coded warnings
subtle lines of division
i still remember smoothness

[Brynn]

the coded warnings
subtle lines of division
i still remember smoothness
silky smoothness on surface only

[T.I.P.]

the coded warnings
subtle lines of division
i still remember smoothness
silky smoothness on surface only
knowledge caressing the tips

[brightpearl]

the coded warnings
subtle lines of division
i still remember smoothness
silky smoothness on surface only
knowledge caressing the tips
of the tips of our tongues

[Brynn]

breathing in

[brightpearl]

Ooh, that one came out all wabi-sabi.
the coded warnings
subtle lines of division
i still remember smoothness
silky smoothness on surface only
knowledge caressing the tips
of the tips of our tongues
breathing in


Next:

not knowing

[harrier]

not knowing
a timid question

[Tunesmith]

not knowing
a timid question
the response is terse

[Hyakujo's Fox]

not knowing
a timid question
the response is terse
the searching look falls, unmet

[Marcus Bales]

not knowing
a timid question
the response is terse
the searching look falls, unmet
and hope drains away

[T.I.P.]

not knowing
a timid question
the response is terse
the searching look falls, unmet
and hope drains away
grimaces appear

[brightpearl]

not knowing
a timid question
the response is terse
the searching look falls, unmet
and hope drains away
grimaces appear
not knowing

[Frieda]

football

[Brynn]

football
was what we

[Frieda]

football
was what we
used to watch together

[Hyakujo's Fox]

football
was what we
used to watch together
drinking beer on a worn green sofa

[Anna]

football
was what we
used to watch together
drinking beer on a worn green sofa
anticipating the final goal

[T.I.P.]

football
was what we
used to watch together
drinking beer on a worn green sofa
anticipating the final goal
you were jumpy

[Brynn]

football
was what we
used to watch together
drinking beer on a worn green sofa
anticipating the final goal
you were jumpy
time out

[Tunesmith]

crackling

[trisherina]

crackling
from a duck

[daverbee]

crackling
from a duck
deep fried with

[Hyakujo's Fox]

crackling
from a duck
deep fried with
a strip of hearty bacon

[trisherina]

crackling
from a duck
deep fried with
a strip of hearty bacon
and a diet coke

[Hyakujo's Fox]

crackling
from a duck
deep fried with
a strip of hearty bacon
and a diet coke
with a shot

[Bman]

crackling
from a duck
deep fried with
a strip of hearty bacon
and a diet coke
with a shot
of tasty

[seebe]

wanton

[brightpearl]

wanton
with wontons

[Hyakujo's Fox]

wanton
with wontons
on oodles o' noodles

[hypnoplasm]

wanton
with wontons
on oodles o' noodles
no patience for chopsticks now

[Frieda]

wanton
with wontons
on oodles o' noodles
no patience for chopsticks now
gulping and scoffing

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

wanton
with wontons
on oodles o' noodles
no patience for chopsticks now
gulping and scoffing
and suffocating

[Stephi_B]

wanton
with wontons
on oodles o' noodles
no patience for chopsticks now
gulping and scoffing
and suffocating
-- phew!

[Frieda]

a storm

[Brynn]

a storm
cracks inside

[Hyakujo's Fox]

a storm
cracks inside
the chimneypots rattle

[Brynn]

a storm
cracks inside
the chimneypots rattle
what's left of my inner composure

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

a storm
cracks inside
the chimneypots rattle
what's left of my inner composure
is a withered smile

[Brynn]

a storm
cracks inside
the chimneypots rattle
what's left of my inner composure.
is a withered smile
the only light

[Hyakujo's Fox]

a storm
cracks inside
the chimneypots rattle
what's left of my inner composure.
is a withered smile
the only light
flickering

[clubsamwich]

bloodied dagger

[Hyakujo's Fox]

bloodied dagger
turns heavy in my hand

[Brynn]

bloodied dagger
turns heavy in my hand
who can say how it got there

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

bloodied dagger
turns heavy in my hand
who can say how it got there
when I deliberately silenced my conscience

[seebe]

bloodied dagger
turns heavy in my hand
who can say how it got there
when I deliberately silenced my conscience
from inevitable future consequences

[Brynn]

bloodied dagger
turns heavy in my hand
who can say how it got there
when I deliberately silenced my conscience
from inevitable future consequences
silenced notes of forgiveness

[clubsamwich]

bloodied dagger
turns heavy in my hand
who can say how it got there
when I deliberately silenced my conscience
from inevitable future consequences
silenced notes of forgiveness
stab at her heart

[MoJoRiSin]

heavy wit heartache

[Hyakujo's Fox]

heavy wit heartache
I pace the darkened streets

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

heavy wit heartache
I pace the darkened streets
but I cannot find my peace of mind

[treekisser]

heavy wit heartache
I pace the darkened streets
but I cannot find my peace of mind
as the steamy pavement burns my feet

[Coffee]

heavy wit heartache
I pace the darkened streets
but I cannot find my peace of mind
as the steamy pavement burns my feet
cold sweat rivulets bathe my spine

[Hyakujo's Fox]

heavy wit heartache
I pace the darkened streets
but I cannot find my peace of mind
as the steamy pavement burns my feet
cold sweat rivulets bathe my spine
until my final rest is reached

[seebe]

heavy wit heartache
I pace the darkened streets
but I cannot find my peace of mind
as the steamy pavement burns my feet
cold sweat rivulets bathe my spine
until my final rest is reached
in my cardboard box

[Brynn]

whoa now - a brown cow

[trisherina]

whoa now - a brown cow
how is he, brown cow, now?

[Brynn]

whoa now - a brown cow
how is he, brown cow, now?
standing by the plow with the sow

[monkeyknifightz]

whoa now - a brown cow
how is he, brown cow, now?
standing by the plow with the sow
whispering, brown cow inquires, call him now?

[MoJoRiSin]

whoa now - a brown cow
how is he, brown cow, now?
standing by the plow with the sow
whispering, brown cow inquires, call him now
Be careful not to alert Chairman Mao

[Brynn]

whoa now - a brown cow
how is he, brown cow, now?
standing by the plow with the sow
whispering, brown cow inquires, call him now
Be careful not to alert Chairman Mao
Because, really, wow, what cow
Needs a little red book?

[MoJoRiSin]

Communists came into the village

[MoJoRiSin]

Communists came into the village
All decked out with their little red books

[MoJoRiSin]

Communists came into the village
All decked out with their little red books
however, all the young girls already had babies
and all the men over 13 resided at the Potola Palace

[MoJoRiSin]

Communists came into the village
All decked out with their little red books
however, all the young girls already had babies
and all the men over 13 resided at the Potola Palace
several Comrades stayed behind to educategirls
the rest marched off to the next "town"

[Brynn]

Communists came into the village
All decked out with their little red books
however, all the young girls already had babies
and all the men over 13 resided at the Potola Palace
several Comrades stayed behind to educategirls
the rest marched off to the next "town"
where villagers tore them to shreds.

[Brynn]

Good times

[Frieda]

Good times
Endless nights

[dddrum]

Good times
Endless nights
Bad rhymes

[MoJoRiSin]

We were sitting in a wine shop in Capri when Norman came in

[Brynn]

Good times,
Endless nights,
Bad rhymes with "sad."
We were sitting in a wine shop in Capri when
Norman came in to announce his
Resignation from life.
Good times.

[Hyakujo's Fox]

only

[MoJoRiSin]

only
color

[Pixie Cherries]

only
color and
things upon which
color may go, such as

[Brynn]

only
color and
things upon which
color may go, such as
that flash of feathers in the gray trees

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

only
color and
things upon which
color may go, such as
that flash of feathers in the gray trees
or your cheeks, flushed

[Pixie Cherries]

only
color and
things upon which
color may go, such as
that flash of feathers in the gray trees
or your cheeks, flushed
like wine stained oak;
or summer
sunsets

[Brynn]

banish the darkness

[MoJoRiSin]

banish the darkness
step 1 sit there quietly

[MoJoRiSin]

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banish the darkness
step 1 sit there quietly

[Frieda]

banish the darkness
step 1 sit there quietly
step 2 power up the brain

[Brynn]

banish the darkness
step 1 sit there quietly
step 2 power up the brain
then skip all the rest of the steps

[MoJoRiSin]

banish the darkness
step 1 sit there quietly
step 2 power up the brain
then skip all the rest of the steps
step 2 was way off target
let us begin this again
this is circular verse

[Brynn]

so discouraging

[MoJoRiSin]

so discouraging
even so, "don't be afraid"

[Hyakujo's Fox]

so discouraging
even so, "don't be afraid"
was the advice you whispered

[Marcus Bales]

so discouraging
even so, "don't be afraid"
was the advice you whispered
maybe more to yourself than to me

[brightpearl]

so discouraging
even so, "don't be afraid"
was the advice you whispered
maybe more to yourself than to me
as you gripped the wheel tightly

[Marcus Bales]

so discouraging
even so, "don't be afraid"
was the advice you whispered
maybe more to yourself than to me
as you gripped the wheel tightly
got him loose and spun him out

[MoJoRiSin]

so discouraging
even so, "don't be afraid"
was the advice you whispered
maybe more to yourself than to me
as you gripped the wheel tightly
got him loose and spun him out
a new magic cubby is in order
how discouraging i am afraid

[Hyakujo's Fox]

it's too much

[Coffee]

It's too much
to expect real change

[xfox]

It's too much
to expect real change
wrought around a core

[MoJoRiSin]

It's too much
to expect real change
wrought around a core
of a small child who is still

[Frieda]

It's too much
to expect real change
wrought around a core
of a small child who is still
Growing a harness of

[Hyakujo's Fox]

It's too much
to expect real change
wrought around a core
of a small child who is still
Growing a harness of
lowered expectation

[Frieda]

It's too much
to expect real change
wrought around a core
of a small child who is still
Growing a harness of
lowered expectation
of the truth.



tomorrow

[Brynn]

tomorrow
let's break a

[Hyakujo's Fox]

tomorrow
let's break a
long standing tradition

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

tomorrow
let's break a
long standing tradition
of horizontal smiles upon meeting

[Frieda]

tomorrow
let's break a
long standing tradition
of horizontal smiles upon meeting
and pinch each other

[Hyakujo's Fox]

tomorrow
let's break a
long standing tradition
of horizontal smiles upon meeting
and pinch each other
slowly, firmly,

[YsaPur EsChomuw]

tomorrow
let's break a
long standing tradition
of horizontal smiles upon meeting
and pinch each other
slowly, firmly,
in the butt

[Frieda]

The moment

[Brynn]

The moment
I can look around

[MoJoRiSin]

The moment
I can look around
And see your smile

[Frieda]

The moment
I can look around
And see your smile
Is the moment I realize