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It had to be said

This Be The Verse They fuck you up, your mum and dad.   They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had   And add some extra, just for you. But they were fucked up … Continue reading

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Howl!

From Reed College @ iTunes U, here‘s “Howl” (and other poems) by Allen Ginsberg.

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I can’t make the hills

I can’t make the hills The system is shot I’m living on pills For which I thank G-d I followed the course From chaos to art Desire the horse Depression the cart I sailed like a swan I sank like … Continue reading

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Tolstoy’s supposed to be special?

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