The limping soul

who begged a lift

in Jasper town that day,

had no grand philosophy,

cared only to go home.

Three drunken louts

who stopped their truck

were grander though, by far.

Strongmen of the aryan race

they must earn their tribal scar.

As Toe climbed in the pickup,

he was trusting, free of hate.

Grateful to the three kind men

who stopped for him that day.

To show wh...

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Soon closed off by the weak minded
decided that talking was never the best option

withering away in a months of dealing
sheltered
by the nights rain and thunder

its verdict chosen never spoken

surrounded by fear again
tormented by the whispers below

my heart being peirced with every beat
blood burning flesh as it runs through
the viens of my wiltered body

Soon closed off by the unconcerned
taken b...

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I have been busy with my microphone putting in new and exciting places.

Hmm well my latest poem is all about my fear of aging.................

I have made an MP3 for you to enjoy.

The picture you see above was taken in a closed down maternity hospital in Billinge, Lancashire.



getting old - mp3 by Pete Crompton

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Hi,

October means Children’s Book Festival in Ireland, which is my favourite festival.

Last week I did 6 performances of my poems/songs on two days, and I have blogged my adventures on the CBI website at the following address if anyone is interested in viewing them.

http://www.childrensbooks.ie/content/blogcategory/931/323/

Cheers

Paul.

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Went to the Phoenix Theatre last night to see Hovis in Wonderland. Unfortunately I had to leave early but the first half was good. I enjoyed it, very entertaining. Congratulations Dave and to the performers who made it work so well..

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Hello all you fellow brief, mortal beings gins trying to make a tiny little bit of an impact in an otherwise orderless and grey world.  Let’s paint it.  Paint it with poetry!  Or some bullocks like that.  Anyway, I’ve been doing some Open Mics ‘round York, Leeds and Harrogate.  Speaker’s Corner hosted by Mr. Oz Hardwick, Click Clack hosted by the bizarre Mr. Ashley Reaks and recently Lyrically Jus...

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I heard they have put God on trial in america in nebraska thes are my thoughts on the matter!

God put on trial

You are charged with genocide

with causing natural disasters hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons and tidal waves

you are charged with allowing the slave trade

you are charged with being omnipotent being everywhere at all times

but still allowing every conceivable crime

I ...

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