Disturbing the peace

Disturbing the peace

A Poem by Island Hippy

Tonight I have taken all that I was and strangled him, olive to pale lily white. I have choked him with these, my hands, these refined things as he lay a dreaming in bed. Then chuckling I dragged him out of the fale, I harvested his foolish brain, that were full of pretty love tales. I emptied it like cold coffee flung from a cup I poured each love thing on a pristine beach. Strewn into the golden grains his tourist dreams of love. Oh what folly. He is dead youth and he shall not rise on the sabbath or any other. Peeled away like a snakeskin there he lies and he shall not disturb the peace anymore.

© 2017 Island Hippy


Author's Note

Island Hippy
Fale - (Papuan) Island house

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Poetry Police rushing to you as we speak.
Got a feeling, strong words may be spoken.
Never disturb man when football is on.


Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Haha, yes...how many times did I hear my papa say that growing up :) he was a west ham man. Mahalo.
Paul Bell

7 Years Ago

Wonder if he would approve of the new stadium.
I really like this. I've revenge killed a few men in poetry. Feels good. 'His tourist dreams of love' nice phrasing there...

Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Less mess. Mahalo Nui Ana.
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BBP
This piece was rad! I loved how you slayed the old you and took full control of it.

Nice write.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Thank you, what a rad comment. I haven't heard that word in a while :)
BBP

7 Years Ago

lol yeah I've heard that before when I leave comments but it's catchy lol
Well in your last piece I reviewed I mentioned losing control and in this piece, it was taken back, and more :)
I really like your use of language in your writing, I got stuck on the line "I harvested his foolish brain", thinking it was probably the best line I've ever heard, and no, I'm not jealous, much :)
It is said in such a casual manner that it couldn't have been more unsettling if Hannibal Lecter himself had said it. :)
Really well done, you fit so much in such a short piece. Superb.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Haha, you are very kind. I appreciate you reading all two of my works :) thank you Nemonomore.
Lorry

7 Years Ago

I'll be keeping an eye out for more.
ha - and then he was dead!

what a great piece - out of nowhere I just witnesses (almost) a murder - makes me want to know more about both the narrator and the dead fellow :D nie one chick X

Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Haha, it's a little fantasy island justice (jk) thank you very much KWP I appreciate your time :)
very unique and strong description. i really got into this as i felt that the person was taking an epic and much needed stand. nice!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Thank you that's such a great comment and I'm quite relieved I got another review to be fair. Thank .. read more
Woo, that's pretty emotional stuff! I liked the similes, especially the snake skin on the floor. :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


Island Hippy

7 Years Ago

Thank you very much I appreciate your comment.

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Added on April 4, 2017
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