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Jealous Monkeys

 Jealous Monkeys  I earned another star in my crown todayI did not steal any others true love or take them away From them; as others have done to me; how absurdI did not spread any gossip that I heard Or will I spread any that I might hear, about them today
I will just pray, hey what else could I say? I went to church and said my prays, while no one was thereBefore the Empty Alter of Fallen Tears, there I was hoping He, would hear I turned my smile back on, and turned around wondering about, that crownHow golden will it be? And too, that glisten gown; how white can white be? I deposited my monthly tithe, and then walked right on by, that old barForgot all about that broken down, black widowed woman, but yet, I felt no star Not One, was placed upon or among the others, on this dayBut yet, I do remember them, and how they scatter on that day The day, that, that jealous monkey snatched it all away from me!He bruised my brow, and still now; it is yet marked, by he By that evil little monkey, of hate and fateThe one of fear and confusion; a date that on I, lost my mate! He has been around a lot, as of late I do remember him, as when I was young, he was so much funI didn't mine the hurts back then; as they, were meaningless and I was still young
 Before you came into view, my what a picture we did make; the two of usYou know; you really ticked him off, he truly was jealous You know this to be true?Don’t you? Well I am off with this new trap; it is made by ACME, and it is supposed to be monkey proofI’ll place hearts on fire, and wanton desires, in its jaws; in this trap, and we'll just see if it is monkey proof !  These are the things, that he desires; this rotten monkey prefers these to bananas Why does he follow me around so much?What string of his, did I pluck and/or touch? Oh well, I guess life and love; are as easily forgot, as is Monkey’s Lust   I’d never dare to think, to try and keep anotherNot while he, this one is free; this little Mother! He must belong to that guy, down under!Whose name I dare not utter; least that be a blunder May he and his damned monkeys; live forever with out any shameIn that Brimstone Lake of Flame; where in lies, these monkeys fame Where all the dead hearts, that they have capturedAre once again set, on fire; and there then, will they never Die! A thought by Sinbad the Sailor Man   
— Sinbadthesailorman, Mar 24, 2010

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Region, Country: U.S. A. Indiana, Valparaiso, USA

Favorite Poets: Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Carl Sandburg these I have read some And so Many More. I have no Favorite or any that I dislike. Whom I consider to be poets; of course there are many Dark and hateful souls, who would cry out and to I will lend an ear, but some. They just leave a awful taste in my heart that I can not bear to read twice. Let alone as many times I would do normally; as I must.

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magics02

16 years 2 months ago

I had to read it twice to decipher

The monkey the trap some paart of me feels it was a real life monkey and the other ones says it was the monkey on your back, am I right> I do love this poem of yours this day. Love Magics Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.
Sinbadthesailorman

Sinbadthesailorman

16 years 2 months ago

My poems are Usally Mine or some others expireances

I have been Many things a Bartender, a Bouncer, a Security Gaurd, a Truck,driver, and assmebly line worker, a carpenter, and now a disabled Man who seem not to be but truly is. Many People Talk to me as if they Have known me all thier lifes, no matter when I am. They tell me things they may or may not tell others. Many People say I am a great listener and I know How to keep secrets well. I have been accused of not listen when people speak directly at me, Tis not true I hear everthing they say, But it takes me some time months even when I am steady working to decifer what they mean. Less when I am in the Bar drinking with them or Serving them or keeping peace. I guess They just need some one to talk too. Yes this was a true event and this Couple Had a sex life the would make Jerry Springer look Like a Saturday afternoon Cartoon for Kiddies But Jealousy Snuck up on them Both as I warned them Nightly it would, and I seen the two of these sad sacks the other day and thought about their story. And I have My beliefs inter mingles as every poet Does in their story. Least this been only an XXX rated Poem or story. My brain Never stops running it is always proccessing stuff and is backed Loged or confussed quite often. I never been the Jeal ous type of guy.I am a free spirit But I take My Loyalities very seriously many Girls have found Out the Hard way Once they play that game with me. I don't play those type of games ever! I wasn't sure this would make much sense to any other but me But Still I wrote it and Put it up. I still think some poem are for others and mean nothing at all to the writer of them. Have a great Day Magic, Donnie/Sinbad the Sailor Man
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magics02

16 years 2 months ago

Love your response and

Know your one heck of a man! You do have a story to tell like all of us and you share it in your poetry. Thank you for sharing some of your life with me also! Love, Mona xoxoxo Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.