poemranker ::Prose poem written in 1 minute and 27 seconds while listening to Slim Cessna croon by poetandknowit

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Prose poem written in 1 minute and 27 seconds while listening to Slim Cessna croon

by poetandknowit

Member since 2002 · Posted 13 Nov 2002 · Edited 14 Nov 2002 · 19 comments

The hoary day was finally fading and the bar was calling, or the bartender, something I have yet to figure out, but swear I will one of these days over one more beer, but I wanted to write something special in under ten minutes, so I grabbed a yellow square and rustled through the kitchen drawer for a pen and trotted into the bathroom to sit on the king's seat and compose prose on a winter's day about politics and loneliness and why I write listing poems, and why all the women I end up loving leave me sitting here to think about the reason why these days don't pass fast enough and why the toilet won't flush after the first hint of snow.

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[10] limonade 13-Nov-02/8:08 PM Reply
You are a genius! How did you ever write this delicious piece of literature so quickly. At least you've still got your toilet, even if it won't flush.
[n/a] poetandknowit › limonade 14-Nov-02/9:24 AM Reply
This is merely a tribute poem written in honor of your speed writing pal Tintagles. I actually clocked myself, which frightened me, I think.
[n/a] Tintagiles › poetandknowit 14-Nov-02/11:42 AM Reply
I'm greatly honoured. I like mine better, though. Is that supposd to be 'hoary' in the first line? (And to be pedantic, it looks rather cut up into lines to be a prose poem.)
[n/a] poetandknowit › Tintagiles 14-Nov-02/11:47 AM Reply
It was intended to be a complete square, but it dragged all the way over the page. so I broke it up for poemranker. and you are right, it is horay. 1, 27 without a proof. If I proof, it may shoot to 1, 30. And of course yours are better. They take 10 minutes. Write one under a minute and see what you end up with, eh.
[8] god'swife › poetandknowit 15-Nov-02/7:52 PM Reply
Everything frightens you.
[n/a] poetandknowit › god'swife 15-Nov-02/8:25 PM Reply
Nothing frightens me except timing myself writing poetry. Seems like an undergrad (sorry guys) thing to do. Shall I take you riding one day. Or better yet, to the places I wander below this land. pfft.
[8] god'swife › poetandknowit 16-Nov-02/9:47 AM Reply
Is that a real invitation, or are you just messing with me virtuall? Because I'll go. Just say when.
[n/a] poetandknowit › god'swife 19-Nov-02/8:03 AM Reply
Now, wouldn't you meeting me in Mexico constitute as betrayal on both parts? How would we write that one off? Oh, yes, you could be my translator!! I use them all the time--no one would ever suspect. Did you see how politicians handle things in your country?
[8] god'swife › poetandknowit 6-Dec-02/9:10 AM Reply
I have nothing to hide.
[n/a] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. › poetandknowit 16-Nov-02/1:33 PM Reply
Can I come? We could have a picnic! Golly-gosh how exciting!
[n/a] poetandknowit › -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 19-Nov-02/8:04 AM Reply
You can be my bodyguard. I love picnics. What will you bring?
[8] horus8 13-Nov-02/9:05 PM Reply
how many times do you get dumped in a year...at least you have more control of the handle in this situation.....at least.8.
[7] <~> 14-Nov-02/6:41 AM Reply
hey wow--kiki's going to love this one. it's not trite and corny like all of mine, which take much longer to write than the average amount of time i spend on the king's seat. we can't all be bunnies now can we?
[9] Caducus 14-Nov-02/6:57 AM Reply
Women say the average man takes only 2 minutes for sex, you only take 87 seconds to write this,, Why dont you give all us guys something to read when shagging !

Your new jobs sorted ! 9/10
[0] Agemo-Z 6-Dec-02/8:17 PM Reply
My beer poem is better. Lewser.
[n/a] poetandknowit › Agemo-Z 17-Dec-02/12:52 AM Reply
You wish. And did you write it in 1:27? I think not. Reevaluate, punk ass.
[n/a] SP REYNOLDS 17-Dec-02/12:35 AM Reply
I appriciate you seeing the light, however Jesus came before
Hollywood, but if you would like to know my # or jeremy the greek's I suggest you come down to tinsle town and stand in line with the other star fucking freeks
[9] Caducus 3-Feb-03/2:06 AM Reply
5th from last line, hmm I wonder why they do that, you cant buy being a nice person, as for the poem can you seriously expect me to believe that anyone under 16 would like this? and bla blah blah ( annoying isn't it when people are nasty and insulting without actually offering help, being pompous though isn't me I will leve that to u
[1] Bill Z Bub 3-Feb-03/7:40 AM Reply
OMG.