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"I'm getting published"

I'm getting a poem published in an anthology called "Symmetry in Verse" by Forward Press.

The anthology is coming out on 31st August 2004 in softback at most large bookshops.

The poem, which I've posted here before, is called Politics:


Damned by dreams that emasculate, whichever thoughts grow fond
A ritual that once grew great, before the broken bonds
Elevated past darkened doubt. Tattooed by streetlight fraud
The taxman knocks, reasons without. Civilian levy duly stored
Forgetting sinful syntax, forging sentences of stealth
Intricately evading tax and procuring piles of wealth.
To save their seats politicians lie, give bribes they don’t resent
With starving hunger babies cry
Whilst income tax is sorely spent
Witness wily officials in their Jaguars
Diamonds nested in wife’s ears
Then see taxpayers in economy cars
They saved for years and years
Will no one break the circle of lies
And do the country a favour
Recall the day democracy died
The birthday of New Labour

If you happen to see a copy of the book, do buy it, the money all goes into publishing more work by unrecognised poety and authors.

If you want a copy of the book signed, just post me it. :-)

I'm getting a poem published in an anthology called "Symmetry in Verse" by Forward Press.

The anthology is coming out on 31st August 2004 in softback at most large bookshops.

The poem, which I've posted here before, is called Politics:


Damned by dreams that emasculate, whichever thoughts grow fond
A ritual that once grew great, before the broken bonds
Elevated past darkened doubt. Tattooed by streetlight fraud
The taxman knocks, reasons without. Civilian levy duly stored
Forgetting sinful syntax, forging sentences of stealth
Intricately evading tax and procuring piles of wealth.
To save their seats politicians lie, give bribes they don’t resent
With starving hunger babies cry
Whilst income tax is sorely spent
Witness wily officials in their Jaguars
Diamonds nested in wife’s ears
Then see taxpayers in economy cars
They saved for years and years
Will no one break the circle of lies
And do the country a favour
Recall the day democracy died
The birthday of New Labour

If you happen to see a copy of the book, do buy it, the money all goes into publishing more work by unrecognised poety and authors.

If you want a copy of the book signed, just post me it. :-)

Paradox: wrote:
> If you want a copy of the book signed, just post me it. :-)


what kinda fools you think we are?

My brother was in an anthology once.

His poem went something along the lines of;

'I saw a Robin. It was red.

I went to bed, because it hopped. In the snow'

Hoo.

Nice one, albeit I am critical of your style. Meh. ;)

excellent work paradox, some inspired words there.

Cyclone wrote:
> My brother was in an anthology once.
>
> His poem went something along the lines of;
>
> 'I saw a Robin. It was red.
>
> I went to bed, because it hopped. In the snow'

I was in one when I was in primary school - as was the majority of the class - this is one that goes out to sale for people other than parents, though :-)

> Nice one, albeit I am critical of your style. Meh. ;)

The framework of the poem isnt too solid. I also contributed "inner monologue of a teddybear" to them, but they didnt select that to be in the book; which surprised me as I thought it was better.

Nice one mate, well done.

well done

Excellent poem. I'm not easily won over by poetry, but I can see how that'd earn a place in a published anthology.

Not buying it though :^P

Nice one!

How'd you go about getting yerself into one of these antholojigimies?
Never thought about it before, might be nice to know if I'm any good.

Well done Kyz, touch me please.