Therefore only a slight chance
Of being in full control
And beginning to unwind
Complexities of the Ninth
You might be so bold as to
Saturate yourself with facts
Then breathe a sigh of relief
When at last you discover
You're standing on the threshold
...Not on the blade of a sword
24. Half Life
Semi-autobiographical?
Mathematical half-true story?
Barring a few of the gory details
it never fails to grab our attention
And did I mention it's based on fact?
Though half is missing, to be exact
And no-one's guessing the reason why
It makes me cry, it's so frustrating!
And I'm not even exaggerating
I'm just debating the pros and cons
while the frozen ones start on their fast thaw
Relaxing their jaw to have their say
they offer a ray of clarity...
But everyone knows reality
can often be stranger than fiction
... as in this depiction of life
25. Deep
Don't say my plan is to mislead you.
The day you can, then yes indeed, you
must report my action; be abrupt.
Distort, augment, but never corrupt.
Whatever occurs is for the best.
Don't rest until your duty is done.
The beauty is, you'll find it becomes
some kind of mental merry-go-round...
All very profound... Don't you agree...?
26. Broken News
April 17 Year of the Snake
Kim Jong Un, in North Korea
Threatens war; thermonuclear
Pyongyang ready to attack?
Seoul defences, watch your back!
Meanwhile, over in USA
Boston bombers have their say
Finish Line, so near, so far
In the long run, fatal scar
Cyprus, China; here's an oddity
Blamed for price fall in commodities
Crude Oil, Gas, as bad as Gold
Stack it high and get it sold!
British public on its best
Maggie Thatcher, laid to rest
Past mistakes now glorified
Cameron's actions justified
That's the news, now here's the weather
This winter chill might last forever
So wrap up warm and stay indoors
Await the war to end all wars
27. Newton’s 3rd
Blue light patrol in the no-go zone
New tight control sets a slow-mo tone
Patience and tact disperse the factions
No fast reactions
Crime-rate subtractions
Street gangs regroup and revive the noise
'Sweet Cantaloupe' leads the East Side boys
Tooled-up for action the air is tense
Feel the suspense
Search for some sense
Side streets deserted you heard the shout
High heat alert spreads the word about
Road junction lookouts adorn the morning
Large crowds are forming
No further warning...
28. Three Piece Sweet…
In the 'Flamethrower' form as devised by
Sweet Talking Guy
UNDERESTIMATED
Under repair, tear track tide mark, the norm
Normal service will be resumed some day
Daily dose, designed to entertain
Enter train, and we’ll take her for a ride
Rid her mind of all unwanted extras
Extrovert behaviour displayed sometimes
Sum total of her time amounts to trash
True clash of personality insight
Incited by action bordering madness
Made mess difficult to clean up after
At her own home she can seem more tidy
Tidy tailor made bespoke emotions
Emulsion painted on and taken down
MARINE TEST DUDE
Made mess difficult to clean up after
At her own home she can seem more tidy
Rid her mind of all unwanted extras
Incited by action bordering madness
Normal service will be resumed some day
Emulsion painted on and taken down
True clash of personality insight
Extrovert behaviour displayed sometimes
Sum total of her time amounts to trash
Tidy tailor made bespoke emotions
Daily dose, designed to entertain
Under repair, tear track tide mark, the norm
Drowning in her tears she’s going under
Enter train, and we’ll take her for a ride
DEMAND TRUE SITE
Drowning in her tears she’s going under
Emulsion painted on and taken down
Made mess difficult to clean up after
At her own home she can seem more tidy
Normal service will be resumed some day
Daily dose, designed to entertain
Tidy tailor made bespoke emotions
Rid her mind of all unwanted extras
Under repair, tear track tide mark, the norm
Enter train, and we’ll take her for a ride
Sum total of her time amounts to trash
Incited by action bordering madness
True clash of personality insight
Extrovert behaviour displayed sometimes
29. Aw... Improvisation!
A brief explanation before I commence
Waiting for words that make some kind of sense...
I'm writing this straight off the top of my head
Making it up as I think about bed
Paper and Pen, in the old-fashioned way
Ready to play?
Or call it a day?
Vocal attachment might be an idea
I'll have to speak up so that people can hear
Set up my camera in video mode
Actions speak louder, my research has showed
Timing is crucial...
Or so somebody (whose name I don't remember) once said
It's getting quite late now... I'm ready for bed
Only one line left to finish this verse Now leave a comment... Go on... Do your worst...!
30. Don’t Ask
No promise of shelter from
the bomb you detonated
The infidels you hated
will always struggle to thrive
unless they learn to survive
Due diligence hardens them
Resilience guards their aim
They must fight around the clock
against those who wish to shock
until you've shipped all your stock
...And your land is a spent force
31. Random Access
At one time
or another
I thought I knew
a thing or two
Friend or foe
I'd have a go
Win or not
unimportant
Taking part
the achievemen
Now I know
a thing or three
my memory
a loyal servan
takes great care
to keep me posted
stores events
but most of all
gives me a sense
of satisfaction
My reaction
to a challenge
is to keep
that healthy balance
at my core
And now I'm sure
that day or night
my mind is strong
Am I right?
Or am I... wrong?
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bsp; 32. Virtual Reality
I've grown accustomed to those telly sessions
of very professional declutterers
not just mutterers of minimalist dogma
but trog practitioners of home-improvement makeovers
who want to take over our thought process
in order to possess our body and mind
so they can blind us with art not science
Giants they are definitely not...
They've just got a lot of big ideas
to match their big-wig careers
and their not so grand designs
33. Loophole
Slip knot detour
Avoids cold slab aftermath
Shocked, boring guest
Furiously crossed palm
With 'modest' transfer value
34. Ownership
At certain times it may be inappropriate
Here's hoping that we're not caught unawares
At certain times it may be unconventional
Intentional or otherwise, who cares?
At certain times it may be inconvenient
You're lenient, but flexible you're not
At certain times it may be untraditional
Conditions will dictate who says what's what
At certain times it may be unacceptable
This aspect will take some time to evolve
At certain times it may be unforgiveable
But, if at all it's possible, absolve
At certain times it may be inexcusable
It used to be unusual, times past
At certain times it may be inconceivable
That data is retrievable, at last
At certain times it may be unbelievable
That some things are achievable at all
At certain times it may be undeniable
That I am able to receive the call
At certain times it may be inexplicable
How quickly we are able to accept
At certain times it may be disagreeable
This will be all we'd normally expect
At certain times it may be inconsiderate
Or did a bit of thought go into it?
At certain times it may be irresponsible
And once you walk away, the blame will hit
At certain times it may be unavoidable
Devoid of any barriers or walls
At certain times it may be unreliable
So try and see if someone's got the balls
At certain times it may be unadvisable
A sizeable majority agree
But then again, at times it's understandable
Demand a reason why this should not be
At times like this, it's absolutely critical
To literally stand up for your cause
And times like this you've got to have the way with all
To say with all your heart, what's yours, is yours
35. Catch 22
They say the greater part of valour
Is discretion
While possession is nine tenths
Of the law
And though the score may be settled
At your leisure
They'll take the pleasure all the same
And what is more...
Like a cat with nine whole lifetimes
To enjoy
They'll employ your services
Time after time
They're well aware that they're exploiting
Your emotions
But your devotion is a weakness
Not a crime...
And by the time you realise
You have a voice
You'll know your choice of silence
Was your fatal flaw
So you'll ignore the urge to run
From their circus
Because escape is not an option
Anymore...
36. Truth Or Dare?
Under oath, should I swear
I saw rare, but harrowing
thin, transparent grubs
that chilled me to the marrow?
I guess it's either
borrow some courage
or steal a march
by telling the truth...
37. Heading Home
Coming to the conclusion
Illusion, reality
Normality returning
Learning from the beginning
Winning is not important
Oughtn't be a distraction
Satisfaction is derived
(Not contrived) from taking part
Heart and soul, body and mind
Find their own way to express
Less or more, it makes no odds
Nods of approval follow
Swallow hard... Soon be over...!
38. Reaction
Overdue a dressing-down
A thousand text messages
(At the very latest count)
Spit their angry words at him
While he stands at front of house
Pulsing with offensive charm
Receives thunderous applause
For serving Dish of the Day
In this jumped-up Soup Kitchen!
You could say I'm seeing red...
39. Focus
Don't yield to the temptation
Of drifting with the current
Re-phrase your definition
Shift up to Warp Factor Nine
And follow that pulsing beam
Beating in time with your heart
Stay in range of fertile thought
Get close enough to anchor
Until at last you connect
With new layers of knowledge
40. What’s On Your Mind?
Just updating my status
on my mobile Facebook page.
Taking a rest from traffic
as I park close to the curb.
'Shimmering steps spill their guts
out onto the rain-soaked yard.
Sky above spewing thunder
and random jets of lightning...'
41. Cheers...!
A guy walks into a bar
teeth chattering from the cold
Splits a fifty note to buy
a scoop or two of moonshine
Anything for a giggle
Says - I know this sounds crazy
and won't make a load of sense
so I'll just cut to the chase...
Cave paintings depict our dreams!
So I try not to wake up...
It shatters the illusion...
42. X Files
Prepare for a Master Class
in solving complex problems...
Start by following the tracks
that lead from the gas station
to the edge of the forest.
The answers are all out there...
The files still lie unopened
in their pale, faded folders.
So try not to leave a mess!
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About The Author
Stanski is the kind of guy who doesn’t do things by half measures.
For example, he’s the guy who went to Thailand in 1999, to see in the New Millennium.
He enjoyed it there so much that he decided to stay on for a while.
He didn’t return to the UK until October…
October 2010…!
Stanski began writing in earnest in 2005 while recovering from a motorcycle accident, in the northern city of Chiangmai, in which he sustained serious head injuries.
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Examples of verse by Stanski can be found on his Blog, ‘Elephant Small’
Crawling Distance
In Decline
The Night Jasmine
The Fourth Millennium
Hotel 27
A Fetish For Frustration
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