Half Swoon

Some off the wall spoken word.

I'm floating on a raft in Nova Scotia

Toting a bar of soap

I could have said boat

But I'm painting impossible imagery

With likely symmetry

Between a cliche and a paradox

Molly bought me a drink

So now I'm Rolling Rock

Docking my boat and off with my coat

Because it's my birthday

And my suit is at the dry cleaners

My only wish is for a dry wiener

Blow out the candles

And handle my manhood

Until the Eskimos become cannibals

Global warming's forming in the North Pole

Conforming to Elf Culture

Have Buddy call you a Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins

Swap out your plug-ins and sell em' for drugs kids

It's simple mathematics

You're better off having a bad habit

Than dealing with a world tragically decaying from the inside out

That's because we're the pulse

And people get caught up in what's false, and dishonest

So if you want something make progress

And take your conscience and turn it off

Because the thoughts you never say mean nothing to me

So start being something and stop trying to be

Reviews

[jesserose99]

Well I for one love this...it just oozes with personality and individuality. I know there is talk of bad habits in there...but the pain of the world gets hardcore sometimes, and such is life. I know better then the rest...we alllll have demons. I don't know what it is but the last two lines especially resonate with me.

[Cody Austin]

I've actually rehearsed this spoken word for some people who are both open minded and not so much and it seems it stuck out for the people who enjoy the crazy and weird, so from what you said I can already tell you're awesome. The last two lines in particular are motivating factors for me daily, it's easier to say what you are instead of being it. Thanks, Jesse!

[Kelley Quinn]

I like this flow and how there are no stanza breaks. It make it seem like more of a stream of consciousness which is cool. I also really like the phrasing of "handle my manhood." That's interesting. Good job! (: