The Way It Is

by Tascobar

Member since 2002 · Posted 16 Oct 2002 · Edited 16 Oct 2002 · 7 comments

A fat child, taunted. Harsh words, spoken without thought. Law of the Playground

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[0] poetandknowit 16-Oct-02/9:50 AM Reply

Fat kids get what they deserve. The title is a Bruce Hornsby song not a haiku title.

[0] Tintagiles 16-Oct-02/11:20 AM Reply

'Spoken without thought'? My foot. If it's spoken without thought, then it's not a taunt. It's a spoken thought. Taunts are thought up and used deliberatly. Like what I'm saying now.

[n/a] Tascobar › Tintagiles 18-Nov-02/5:29 AM Reply

Quite correct. But look again, young infidel. 'Twas not the taunt which is spoken without thought, but the harsh words. When being pedantic, please also try to be accurate. That's all, comrade.

[7] Bachus 16-Oct-02/1:43 PM Reply

then sitting hard pon the teeter totter. the fat kid launches the autistic boy with the prostetic leg and head gear over the chain link fence and into oncoming traffic. the blow of a horn. tire screech. the crunch of wood and plastic. the stink of sliding rubber. jesus christ! i have never seen a retards helmet roll that far. until now.

[n/a] god'swife › Bachus 16-Oct-02/5:30 PM Reply

I have capture the Spawn of Bachus. I am taking him to the Castle of Carl the Republican. I will feed him Famous Stars til he poops his Batmans. Caio for now.

[8] loneshadow29 17-Oct-02/8:48 AM Reply

yeah... everyone picks on the fat kid and I don't know why... somebody should teach that kid how to fight back :o)

[n/a] Quarton 30-Nov-02/9:06 AM Reply

Not bad but seems a bit bland. Needs more vitality but still a 5 from your poem I derive.