Stories tagged “word play”
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Light On, Lights Out
Mrs. Light stuck her head in her daughter’s room, “Ezzie, are you…” “Oh! Mom, hey mom! Yes, mom, hi, mom. Yeah! Hey, you look great, great. Great? Great! Mom…” This kept going, and all Mrs. Light could do was r...
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Non-Sequitur to Common Sense (The Lord's Name Is Debbie btw)
Who writes this non- sequitur Meter of non-sense? Promise not to applaud Writer’s that don’t leave comments They’re like ugly, bra-less broads Smugly speaking to one of the crudest, prudish gods Talking on and on in vain While jawless...
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Beyond Life Within Life
Close a fistful Of wishful sensations Clothe a simple smile With dreams that dimple realizations Awaken to a wistful contemplation Whistling at the train station Debate whether you’re all aboard, Or waiting— wanting more Is such fuss worth ...
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Beseech
Her eyes were the brightest, two unknown moons in a red planet. As I walked away from her I could listen to her crystalline voice, shattering like a glass menagerie. She never wanted to sing and I knew she could do it, but now, at the farewell hour, it...