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10/25 Under The Influence

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The benefit of a hussy without being married

Hyperbole taken to the mad max
mayhem when necessary
to, poeticize, publicize,
exorcize, criticize, and alphabetize
desecrating, demeaning, dehumanizing,
online behavior by George
toward one run of the mill
on the floss (by the pond)
decent chap and good friend of mine,
who I will defend
to the last gasp of me dying breath
so help me dog
from becoming...what else,
but analogous to melon collie.

Please pardon my French
but some blimey wench accuses me...
(just your average bloke)
of imposing on me her
cruel and unusual punishment
including barbarous treatments,
degrading acts, and punishments
that violate society's
"evolving standards of decency"
for denying said lass
supposed inheritance money
north of a million dollars,
cuz I did not give shy stir lawyer
user name and password
of my Citizens Bank account
after NOT stopping myself short
texting unnamed young lady in question
the financial banking address
I entrust hard earned money
courtesy social security benefits,
banking institutional name,
routing number,
user name to log into said website,
and last but not least
set of keys to the safe-box
kept secretly hidden
within squalid residence
I live the wife and
small number of rug rats
that scatter across matted rug,
when yours truly or the wife
gets mad as a raging red bull
in a China shop.

No star studded name mentioned,
but a gal whose name
partially redacted to protect
the broad innocent
well mannered baby boomer
(let me hear you chortle),
I kid you not dear reader
none other than the beloved
chillingly, fiery, yet
icily C******te Johnson
(perhaps mate, ye been a lucky soul
to experience such pleasantries),
who lavishes the recipient
saith my Puritanical presumption
respectable reprobate husband
to a loving wife,
who just delivered to me
a super bowl to her “bad bunny”
invariable the sassy tart
would gleefully have targeted,
who counted his blessings
unlike untold unfortunate
older boyish looking lads
neutered, unsuspectedly, and unwittingly
only the most awful, baneful,
colorful, disdainful, fearful, et cetera
gift to gratify her penchant
to hurl blackened barbs
tipped with killer toxicity
glad to be free of the bitch,
though we never met,
she treated me
as if we happened
to be a long established dynamic duo
where the madding crowd parted
(think Charlton Heston
playing Moses in the1956 epic film,
which movie, directed by Cecil B. DeMille,
tells the story of Moses's life,
his leadership of the enslaved Hebrews,
and his role in
receiving the Ten Commandments
on Mount Sinai),
when in truth our rapport
strictly limited to the staid online
webbed, wide world,
where general superficial familiarity
already the talk of the town,
and virtually hyped-up
artificially intelligently generated
countless spinoffs and spoofs practically
ready made for streaming media,
where copy cat tempestuous zealots
denied opportunistic fodder
yielded countless versions,
which took a page
from the bard videlicet tragicomic
taming of the shrew
brought unwelcome contempt
to each of our unsolicited lives,
(which may as well have been sordid),
we as suddenly rendered infamous persons,
and I shudder to think
what bajillion dollar business
left untapped untold possibilities
of venomous wickedness
above imagined scenario,
could have become a manifest destiny,
had yours truly NOT
put an electronic block
on our Facebook Messenger,
and to any potential drama,
which would easily put
eye popping imbroglio
Hollywood fodder to shame.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

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About the Author

Region, Country: PA, USA

Favorite Poets: Robert Burns, Charles Dickens, Robert Frost, Matthew Scott Harris, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Sylvia Plath, Gary Snyder, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman

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Neopoet AI [2025-04]

The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet’s AI:

This poem presents a sprawling, stream-of-consciousness narrative that tackles themes of online conflict, reputation, and personal boundaries. The voice is conversational and at times confrontational, which suits the subject matter of digital disputes and social drama. However, the poem’s length and density can make it challenging to follow, and the frequent shifts in tone and imagery sometimes dilute the impact of its core message.

Strengths: - The poem’s use of alliteration and internal rhyme (“poeticize, publicize, exorcize, criticize, and alphabetize”) creates a rhythmic momentum that propels the reader through complex ideas. - References to cultural touchstones like “Mad Max,” “Melon Collie,” and “The Taming of the Shrew” add layers of meaning and invite readers to consider the poem’s themes in a broader social and historical context. - The candid, almost confessional tone lends authenticity and immediacy to the speaker’s experience.

Areas for improvement: - The poem would benefit from clearer structural organization. Breaking it into stanzas or sections with distinct thematic focuses could help readers navigate the narrative and emotional shifts more easily. - Some lines are overly long and convoluted, which hampers clarity. More concise phrasing or strategic line breaks could enhance readability and emphasize key moments. - The poem’s dense allusions and idiosyncratic language occasionally obscure meaning. Consider balancing complexity with moments of straightforward expression to maintain reader engagement. - The ending feels abrupt and somewhat unresolved. A more deliberate conclusion might reinforce the poem’s central concerns and leave a stronger impression.

Overall, refining the poem’s structure and clarity while preserving its vivid voice and thematic ambition would strengthen its impact.

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