SBD POETRY ISSUE 1 (aka SBD pseudo issue 9.5)
Sorry this poetry issue took so long to come out...I was plagued by many
problems. First, I almost had this issue finished, and then I lost almost
all my work due to harddrive problems. Second, I got way too caught up in
work. I want to apologize to anyone who submitted anything to this issue
and didn't see it. That means that I lost it with the other 90% of the
original issue... this is just the first of many poetry issues... just
keep the poetry coming, and we'll hopefully have another poetry issue
on the horizon. Send your poetry to me at jason.seiple@bozax.com
Enjoy this issue, we have worked pretty damn hard on this one. Let the
poems begin!
Adios,
Lettuce
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the.all.poetry.issue.that.I.promiced.you.very.dear.readers
intro:
Welcome, you know who I am,
this is lettuce, not a can of spam!
I am currently wishing to tell you
that this is the intro to the all poetry issue.
You see, I have it on my mind,
for what seems like a very long time...
all I needed was some time to find,
and maybe a little help from the big bud kind.
But now for words, I think I'm stuck,
so why not introduce our favorite one, fuck,
and now we shall crawl up out of the muck,
and dive into this issue full of junk.
Secrets - Lettuce
So many little secrets trouble minds
things kept hidden down where none can find
so many little secrets plague mankind.
Fears that creeping, in the mind's bell they're ringing
asking "what will everyone think?"
and "when will these troubles cause me to sink?"
Sink into the eternal razor slashed nevermore
all because of these secrets the mind has to store
when the dull whisper turns into a deafening roar.
And maybe if more would understand
than maybe less deaths would be planned
and then a safe world could be at hand.
Live, learn, understand, accept...
hug a troubled kid today...
save his life.
Haikus - Steve
Drink Wa-Wa Coffee
Enjoy their Irish creamers
makes your shit slide out.
Work at McDonalds
Save up and go to Art School
Work at Burger King.
Nazi Skinhead Girls
Weigh more than their fat boyfriends
They must love corn dogs.
Joseph Genaro
Gave me his Cheap Trick Records
I gave Joe my cold.
While your at K-Mart
You should stop at their Cafe'
Really good french fries.
Went to Men in Black
Got stuck in middle of row
Couldn't leave to pee.
Jaime Lee Curtis
Born with both wiener and vag
That is kinda Weird.
Went on tour today
forgot my deodorant
had to use Dandrew's
I hate Rikki Lake
But I do like makeovers
So I watch her show
Is this milk curdled?
I'll have my girlfriend try some.
I bet she can tell.
On the Internet
Adult ID checks aren't cheap
No porno for Steve.
New Coke, Clear Pepsi
Hoarded in some dorks's basement.
Next to Vulcan Ears.
My VCR sucks
takes too long to rewind
I'm charged fifty cents
Out of Cat Litter.
My Cat always lets me know.
She Shits on the floor.
Where is home now? - Lettuce
Where is home now?
when there is nowhere else to turn?
Where is home now?
when your welcome has finally worn out?
Where is home now?
when everyone else merely wants to ridicule?
Where is home now?
when you feel sad and dejected?
Where is home now?
when the pain has become too much to live with?
Where is home now?
when life no longer matters?
Where is home now?
when you become a broken individual?
Where is home now?
when the impulses overtake you at last?
Where is home now?
when this day is your last?
Where is home now?
when you take that final overdose?
Where is home now?
when you zone out for the last time?
Where is home now?
A coffin, a tombstone, and an empty world left behind.
Where is Hell? - Addict
The continuation of life,
everyday, smash up,
bang up,
stretch, make it disappear...
as hell engulfs you once again
and all you know can help you
no longer
and your mind cries out,
for money to buy
soothing pleasure.
Numb the pain, this life hurts
tranqualized and numb,
joyful
smiling
hurt no more
that is what you seek...
but until it comes
burning
pain
smash up, bang up, feel the laughing skulls
all laughing at you
laughing down on you
lie down, fetal position,
love is no more... mother earth rejected you
help... scream, noone hears
as the fire consumes you
cry, tears in eye
die, feel as if it has come
god, will he have mercy,
or am I still alive?
pain engulfing me...
ache, sooth my pain, please.
Until I can numb myself once more,
this is hell.
For C - Lettuce
With your smile,
you made the day light up.
With your beauty,
you made the world a better place.
With your love,
you started to make me feel complete.
With your touch,
you could make all my problems seem non-existant,
if for only a short while.
With you gone,
I feel worse than before.
With the absence of your calls,
I feel worried and sick.
Without your insight,
I now feel lost.
Without you,
I don't want to live anymore.
And I think it was you who said,
if things just didn't turn out,
we would always be friends.
But where are you now...
when I need a friend the most?
TO quote Husker Du:
I've got nothing to do
I've got nothing to say
Everything is so fucked up
I guess it's natural that way
EVERYTHING FALLS APART!
EVERYTHING FALLS APART!
To Jess - Lettuce
The days of your youth are bright,
but now that you've turned your back,
I just hope you always remember,
the advice that I gave you.
Popularity isn't the goal to live for,
yourself is the only thing to be true to.
Always ignore the ones who try to stand in your way,
and do what YOU feel is the best to do.
I know that you probabally now hate me,
that unfortunately can't be helped...
but remember the advice from this former friend,
ALWAYS remain true to yourself.
To Lettuce - Taco
In your darkest days,
you must begin to understand
that life is a beautiful thing,
and you are still needed.
Before you insult yourself,
you must remember,
that you have many assets,
and you are still needed.
Remember the smiles that you bring
to the days of all who you meet,
and your humor that brightens the days
of all who listens.
Stay a while, you need to.
life is too beautiful to waste,
and you must always remember
that you are still needed.
Ready To Die - Joe
We are ready to die said Charles
We are ready to face the ugly end
Im not certain I'm ready to die said Mr Bangs
I dont think I want to die I dont
Shut up
I dont want to die
So Mr Bangs was shot
Then Mr Grey began to cry
So he was shot
Tony screamed
He was shot
The rest of us stood silent
faces of gravel
Trick Or Treat - Joe
Trick or treat is dandy
you get lots of candy
Red blue yellow green
orange purple tangerine
Hide through the park
Glow in the dark
Lick suck swallow
Fuel Rod - Joe
Johnnys got a fuel rod six feet two
dont know what hes gonna do
somebody from the NRC was over
dont know who said get rid of
that rod before September 2
Johnnys house is where we play
with the fuel rod night and day
but the NRC's gonna take it away
Conclusion - - Lettuce
I fear that now is the time to leave,
but we will be back
sometime in the future
with more poetry
that will blow your mind.