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Venting Stream of Consciousness!

I am not sorry.

By Paul StewartPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Venting Stream of Consciousness!
Photo by @felipepelaquim on Unsplash

Let me be the instigator

The damn rhythm annihilator

I'll burst your eardrums

Takes you on a trip around the slums

So you can see how we treat the bums

of society

Then you can deny the reality

Throwaway culture

Haute couture

Brand new smartphone

Same old ringtone

If you take a picture, it won't last any longer; I'm sorry

Than, experiencing it, not through a lens, don't worry

Got a lovely little black dress

Covering her covert unhappiness

When you see the red light

Don't stop when it's late at night

when you see the bums fight

Don't interrupt; just make light

What if you were the bum on the corner?

What if it was your sister? Would you warm her?

There are a million and one things we can do better

But round and round we go

Where it stops, we all know

We all know

Celebrate the hate

Take the bait

And don't mind me

I'm just venting, you see

I'm just venting

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Thanks for reading!

I just started writing, and this came out. Not really much else to add.

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About the Creator

Paul Stewart

Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.

The Accidental Poet - Poetry Collection out now!

Streams and Scratches in My Mind coming soon!

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  • Test2 years ago

    This was thought provoking and inspiring, I like a good insightful venting session!! Great work Paul!!! Also, I see you have a spammer... would you like me to send him a list of your "approved readings" (aka my spammers article and Naomi's ettiquette article)? 😉

  • Olaitan Fronjoo2 years ago

    Let work together p+lease ready my story and subscribe like I do nice to meet you guys

  • Whoaaaa, this was so powerful! What is it was your sister? Would you warm her? That line hit so hard! So brilliant! 🍩🥐

  • Sara Wilson2 years ago

    Amazing and beautifully written. Too often life seems to be lived through smart phone screens and not at all genuine. No one seems to care about people. Just likes.

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Wow! This is fabulous. Well said, buddy.

  • Test2 years ago

    Why I hardly take photos. You miss the moments. We’re all bums and we’re all beautiful. Exceptionally compassion piece, Paul.

  • It came out powerfully & well, Paul.

  • Ashley Lima2 years ago

    This is amazing!

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