The Galaxy Launches Her Miracle Past This Ever-Pressing Borderline.

The Galaxy Launches Her Miracle Past This Ever-Pressing Borderline.

A Poem by Ethan
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A poem in the style of the 60's beats.

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Now and then,

my importance stifles the happiness that every manic man desires for his perfect little mannequins, as he closes up shop and leaves them in his closet,

and steals away the contentedness of an old fellow after a long day of feeding the fishes with leftovers from kitchen dishes now forgotten, along with his medicine and his glasses and his wife,

or consoles crude businessmen, tall as their city towers, sedating them

with dreams of dollar signs and clothing brands and pretty women fresh from shiny new assembly lines,

and terrifies the hearts of men who write with pens of lies and ostracize the true artists of our time,

or makes the angels fall from heaven like kamikaze flies watching the ground grow closer with their compound eyes wide with horror,

and bestows the lovechild of acceptance and toleration upon nations that equate police retaliation with holding handguns to young men’s bleeding heads,

or causes the heavenly hipster prophets to weep like lost lovers at the profits of the modern poet,

and finally, taking the government’s virginity with communist probes, restricts our jazz to a caged cat in a frilled skirt being forced to dance the Karlton at the annual American Cyberclub.

But no worries, all is swell, never better, great day, nice weather, cute shoes, curled hair, stop asking me questions or I’ll bite your lips off.

My dear fellow, I must say, good day bad day happy day go away.

 

© 2017 Ethan


Author's Note

Ethan
Reviews would be greatly appreciated :)
If anyone has any experience with beat poetry, I'd love to know whether I executed this poem correctly.

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I could relate to this when I was younger and I can still even now relate; dark, cynical, with just a faint glimmer of hope and a nuanced view of the world around you. Your writing is reminiscent of Lorde, actually, which is rather nice because she's wonderful at catching the same vibes that you write.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thanks as always Charles



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I'm late to the party and that's my fault. The subject matter is all too true, and this highlights a lot of what's going on behind the scenes in many places of the world.

Posted 4 Years Ago


You did good, you did good.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Ethan I simply adore everything you write! The more I read the more I love. This is absolutely beautiful and flows very well. You are a wonderful writer and I look forward to reading more. Keep sending me read requests!

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thank you!!
Very dark yet not as much, Loved it

Posted 6 Years Ago


I don't think I've ever read anything quite like this. You obviously have a lot of thoughts, a lot to say, and a lot of talent. A lot of readers too, by the look of it, and seemingly deserved. I can see you and your writing going places. :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thank you :)
Wonderful job, this is very beautiful.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thank you very much :)
I could relate to this when I was younger and I can still even now relate; dark, cynical, with just a faint glimmer of hope and a nuanced view of the world around you. Your writing is reminiscent of Lorde, actually, which is rather nice because she's wonderful at catching the same vibes that you write.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thanks as always Charles
Wow this was so well penned! You made my the day with the various references.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Haha well you made my day with your review. Thanks a bunch :P
Excellent lines with great words to match!

Well done Ethan, an other great write :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thank you!
Joey Nizz

6 Years Ago

Your welcome :)
Hi Ethan! This is a great start. I recommend looking at leonardcohenfiles.com to read his works that are so representative of the beat poets' style. Good free verse, stream of consciousness writing with some profound lines and word use-" causes the heavenly hipster poets to weep like lost lovers at the profits of the modern poet". I look forward to reading more!


Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ethan

6 Years Ago

Thank you :))

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