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Notional Extremist

twisted out from wombs

coated in plastic shells

fixed with GPS units

locations monitored

by strictly educated

State certified

Federally mandated

live video streams

all designed to

insure maximum

security of your product

 

— IKnowNoBox, Jan 14, 2008

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Region, Country: East Coast, USA

Favorite Poets: Weird Elf, Shel Silverstein, The Poet Anonymous

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j_h08

18 years 4 months ago

Cool...

This is strong, the use of government actions as metaphors is really well done. The most unfortunate mineral on the planet is cobalt, it makes any color shine but is also used to line missles. Now to have the smartest, most efficient computers on the planet sit on missles still amazes me, instead of improving the human condition they are used to trim it down.
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purplemoondoll

18 years 4 months ago

I couldn't agree more

Sharp observations as always Dabbler! Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.
Sinbadthesailorman

Sinbadthesailorman

18 years 4 months ago

Yes nice read

But I hear there is a hospital already tagging new borns and this is a scary Ideal to me for one is no longer free when he is tagged I think a great Ideal for little ones it is as long as it can be taking out later in life The Day is comming when all will be tracked by some one or something a God like premiss to be able to be found when not wanting to be found It has its benifits and its curses as do all great invetions and Ideals Donnie/ Sinbad
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IKnowNoBox

18 years 4 months ago

for a real sppok watch Final Cut

have been hoping to get some time comment on your poems I read them just have limited time to comment. Thanks for stoping in good to see you back around again. In ink, Dabbler
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lexi1a

18 years 4 months ago

Great

I love succinct, direct statements that make an impact. To evoke an emotional response in 33(?) words is an accomplishment. The style of punctuation and capitalization fits so well. It leaves me feeling as uneasy as the entire piece. Well done.