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StuartKing
Member since August 31, 2023
Member for 2 years, 9 months
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Into the Abyss
I woke. Or did I? Does it matter?
The clock sneered, rang its clatter.
Another day, another curse—
A rerun show, but somehow worse.
I stood to fight for my own due
But fate had other plans in view.
Shoes conspired, the floor complied—
Down I went. My dignity died.
I sought salvation—black, liquid, pure,
A bitter lie I could endure.
But the machine, a metal bloc,
Refused to serve—made me a laughing stock.
Fine, I thought, I’ll face the grind,
Escape the cage inside my mind.
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I pedalled on my bicycle, made an attempt to flee.
But Existence, cruel, sent forth a bee.
I jerked, I swerved, a stupid dance,
A cosmic joke at my expense.
The ground embraced me, firm, unkind,
As if to say, “You’ll never climb.”
Work was work—monotonous drone,
A slow decay of flesh and bone.
Spilled my lunch, missed my calls,
Watched dreams dissolve in yellowed walls.
And so it goes, again, again,
A loop of folly, loss, and pain.
I laughed—what else?—a hollow sound,
For nothing matters. round and round.
StuartKing’s timeline
- April 2025
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10 ThuNew follower
@Candlewitch
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10 ThuReceived a critique
on Into the Abyss from @Candlewitch
"I am glad it did. and not all poems rhyme so do not feel pressured. this poem turned well. hugs and cheer, Cat" -
09 WedReceived a critique
on Into the Abyss from @Candlewitch
"In reading this poem of yours, I snorted my "cup of Joe" (coffee) Your poem really brightened my day with its fine tuned humor! my favorite lines are: I jerked, I swerved, a stupid dance, A cosmic joke at my expense. Th…" -
08 Tue
- August 2024
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31 SatAnniversary
One year of membership
- April 2024
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25 Thu
- October 2023
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26 ThuReceived a critique
on A Blue Bonneted Bandicoot from @Geezer
"this is a deep piece that signifies the ending of a relationship. It doesn't matter what the relationship was all about, just that one has lost interest and moves on. I think that as a story for the reader, it is just a…" -
25 Wed
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09 MonReceived a critique
on A Blue bonneted Bandicoot from @Lavender
"Unique concept! I'll be back to see any changes you may make. Thank you! L" -
06 Fri
- September 2023
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26 TueReceived a critique
on A Blue bonneted Bandicoot from @Lavender
"Hello, Stuart, I went google-ing quite a lot with this. Learned quite a lot, too. I am lost, however, if there is an underlining theme. Yes, it's imagery is playful and wonderfully absurd, but I can't help but sense the…" -
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- August 2023
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31 ThuReceived a critique
on After Everything from @RoseBlack
"Well done for your first piece on here. I look forward to seeing more." -
31 ThuReceived a critique
on After Everything from @RoseBlack
"Welcome to Neopoet! I am sending this is a poem about a relationship gone bad. The language was a bit rough but did invoke strong emotions of what felt like disgust and perhaps some sadness mixed in. I think with some p…" -
31 ThuFirst publication
After Everything
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31 ThuJoined Neopoet
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About Me
About me
I'm an old codger playing around with words. Lives in Australia. Favourite poet - John Donne.
Location: QLD
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