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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Week 14 Sestina

Power v. Immortality, The Last Battle:
A Sestina

Cast of Characters:

I. The Axis of Power
1. Richard Nixon
2. Joey McCarthy
3. Henry Kissinger
II. Allies of Immortality
4. Karl Marx
5. Allen Ginsberg
6. Krishna

Narrator:
                   Them immortals awaken and chant to This, the Krishna.
Those voting educators change their channels to a confession of Richard Nixon.
Meanwhile, after his morning rant & dance, Allen Ginsberg
sends his fans an autographed picture of his "favorite man,"Joey McCarthy.
The barfly martyrs make their orders toward Karl Marx.
"Yes, sir, can I get a shot of Kissinger?"

Well, ol' Henry huffs up out of his hellhole, holding a pitcher. Kissinger
lifts his arms to Nixon, unbeknownst to Mr. Krishna.
Regardless, after he starts raving, growling his remarks on 60's Marxists,
the pigeonholed tiptoeing nose of Richard Nixon starts to grow. But Nixon's
pistol fists grip strongly. Then he gets an LBJ from Joseph McCarthy.
All the while, miles of prayers fall from the heating lips of Allen Ginsberg.

O! Well, Mr. Allen Ginsberg
rips from his sitter's hands the key to his invisible air-flier. Joey McCarthy & Kissiner
ask a few questions, wait for two seconds, & accuse. Actually, McCarthy
just assumed. Meanwhile, in a green-white room, sinlessly sits focused Mr. Krishna.
Well, having had it w/ freedom addicts, Nixon
gives his middle finger & a sentence of Madness to Karl Marx.

Well, Sir, Mr. Marx wouldn't have it; found their clues, counter-sued, Marx
v. Thee Free Speech Criminals. Well, Blue Lady Justice reviewed this shit against Marx & Ginsberg
by Mr.'s Nixon & McCarthy & Kissinger, favored the Father of Communism, but sent Krishna to prison. Nixon
would be pleased, thus they appeased. Regardless, Kissinger
ignorant, got started getting rid of Krishna.
But upset by what proceeded, pissy was unlistening McCarthy.

Basically, McCarthy
sent the goony DEA to place stashes in Krishna's apartment. Marx
was tipped off, so sent off to tell all to Allen about Krishna.
Sent the info, after Blindfold was off, Ginsberg
fell asleep well, knowing that they plans of Kissinger
were too foolish. Krishna was invisible. He sent a messenger to Nixon.

Oh my, by this time, Nixon
was pissed. 6 months & Mr. McCarthy
had nothing. "Somebody or something must be a-fired!" Kissinger
saw his unthawing eyes, was surprised, but pointed to the red button. Marx
thought he saw it comin', so warned Ginsberg.
They (Marx & Ginsberg) were lifted above all with all the other lovers by Krishna.

Krishna, of course, was fine.
Ginsberg was alright, Marx was alive.
Kissinger was killed unkind. McCarthy died. Poor Richard Nixon didn't survive.

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