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Bad Poetry

Edward Newman--"Earwigs" (fl. 1840)

First of walkers come the Earwigs,
Earwigs or FORFICULINA;
At the tail we find a weapon,
Very like a pair of pincers,
And with this 'tis said the Earwigs
Open and fold up the hind wings;
You may watch them and observe it;
I have never had the pleasure.

(fuck me raw)

Amanda McKittrick Ros--from "On Visiting Westminster Abbey" (1860-1939)

Holy Moses! Have a look!
Flesh decayed in every nook!
Some rare bits of brain lie here
Mortal loads of beef and beer,
Some of whom are turned to dust,
Everyone bids lost to lust...

Famous some were--yet they died;
Poets--Statesmen--Rogues beside,
Kings--Queens, all of them do rot,
What about them? Now--they're not!

(might we suggest basic English grammar to this stout lass?)


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I guess that proves that some people, even publishers, have really bad tastes.

JoeyCat!! See, I do have a chance with my bad poetry after all!!

CAL



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Originally posted by CAL:

JoeyCat!! See, I do have a chance with my bad poetry after all!!

CAL

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Not once did I say it was "bad". Just because I laughed, doesn't mean it's bad poetry.


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I'm tempted to post some of my pre-teenage angst here on the forum...

There probably wouldn't be a market.

CAL

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quote:

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Originally posted by CAL:
I'm tempted to post some of my pre-teenage angst here on the forum...

There probably wouldn't be a market.

CAL

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Originally posted by bowmore:
I take them out now and again to keep myself humble.

Reminds me how full of shit I actually am.

selah.

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All poetry is bad, it's just that some is so terrible and apalling that people agree it's good just to keep from screaming when they wake up in the morning.

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