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spills despair
all over
our bedspread
our bedspread
we lie vertical,
parallel
steadfast
an eleven
high definition
images and sounds
surround
and
bounce off
windows
and
mirrorsand
transmitting
mini satellite
feeds
across our universe
eyes
ears
across our universe
eyes
ears
souls
overstimulated
overstimulated
shoulders
legs,
thighs
drenched in blue plasma
legs,
thighs
drenched in blue plasma
obliterated
we spoon
into
each other
each other
anchored
weathering
the media storm
electric, together
Rene ~ 2013
The tv man said, hey what you doin' in bed? We're only tryna get us some peace! Christ, you know it ain't easy...
ReplyDeleteone louder....spinal tap rules! and so does what you are talking about ...lol.
ReplyDeleteNothing to be gained from watching the news. Trust me. Everything to be gained from turning it off and flipping some other switches. Yay!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Casey
I love this - we are so overwhelmed by media - it would be lovely just to switch it all off for a bit and simply be.
ReplyDelete........ or watch the 10 o'clock news if one must ...
ReplyDeleteand save 11 o'clock for the good stuff.
I completely agree, frolicking in bed with your lover is more fun than reading the news. I particularly like the line "let's just make like John and Yoko".
ReplyDeleteYes, from time to time we can all do without the cosmic yodeling.:-)
ReplyDeletelet's just turn it all off
ReplyDeleteand turn each other on
What good advice!
News News News is indeed depressing at times
ReplyDeleterene, love love love this!
ReplyDeletei have aspired all my life to be yoko and john. i know, hippie corny, that's me.
this is wonderful. can i come, too?
will you protect me there, please?
and hey, i have been missing you.
and also, i like the way your blog looks now, with the photographs, the best. keep this one for a while.
love xoxo. marian
I can always read your poems over several times. That's good poetry.
ReplyDeleteWow either that was steamy or I just had a hot flash! I loved the cosmic yodeling amazing how you came up with that!
ReplyDeleteTune in, tune out! :) Wonderful and timely reflections!
ReplyDeleteLovely take on the prompt Rene!
ReplyDeleteI thought you were talking about 9-11 but regardless, such an incredible poem. this has to be one of your best yet, Rene. you are an inspiration. Truly. I feel tingles move throughout my body when I read your words. thank you for your little bright spot of creative, thoughtful, soulful energy here.
ReplyDeleteso, when are you going to make a book of your p0ems? I'd buy it
I just read your "words about me" or reread it as it looks like it was updated at some point. I woudl encourage your readers to go thre. It is insightful about you adn well written too.
ReplyDeleteLove these bits:
"...for the fact that I don't know what the hell I'm talking about...or what you're talking about.
Mostly what you're talking about."
and
"It is only on this blog that I appear to be somewhat of an adult.
In real life, I need handlers and an earpiece with prompting going on from some remote location."
oh you are funny, Rene, and cheeky too, as well as thoughtful at times, shockingly so. :) Peace...
P.S. I do have to chuckle here, as the anti spam word is "heelo"!
The news is too depressing! Great advice.
ReplyDeletesounds like a date
ReplyDeleteWhat's wrong with a little cosmic yodeling?
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan :)
ReplyDeleteReally like this, Rene. It is powerful, but seems to have a bit of a sense of humour (John and Yoko's yodelling). That last bit is ambitious (at least to a mid-lifer, like me. ha ha)
ReplyDeleteYou should never watch the news in bed.
Kat
Thank you all for reading and commenting. I am making every effort to read and comment back, crazy week!
ReplyDeleteYeah Kat, this is what you'd call a mullet poem :)
Thanks again, ~ Rene
Dark, quirky and sexy. LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteVery nice...loved the reference to Yoko's cosmic yodeling.
ReplyDeletethank you, Willow, for providing such excellent prompts every week.
ReplyDeleteI encourage everyone to visit Magpie Tales...(just click on the link under the picture in my post)...and submit a Magpie of your own creation, it's a lot of fun!
I'm still wondering if he shared the happiness.
ReplyDeleteVodka Mom...not yet, but maybe it was an inside joke :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteIf so many of us want what the media blitz presents us each night at eleven, then why do so many of us choose to switch if off!
ReplyDeletedelish!
ReplyDeleteIf the bed doesn't work, try the bag. That is cosy!
ReplyDelete"eleven o'clock news
ReplyDeletespills despair all over
our bedspread"
Those lines are a concise description of one danger of being addicted to too much news.
Don't know how I missed this one, but...bravo!
ReplyDeleteOff goes the news!
Rene, May you and yours have a Blessed Thanksgiving..bkm
ReplyDeletedreamy tale,
ReplyDeletethe last few lines did wonders.
Thanks for the magnificent poetry.
Greetings, How are you?
ReplyDeleteIt is a thrill to land on your magical poetry land today! :) ;)
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