UFO
by Bobby7L (Member) - published: June 13, 2005
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our air was Fall
burning
we kicked our way through colours
dry leaves made swishing sounds
returning to Earth
like a million bombs over Hanoi

our hair grew long
minds and bellies expanded
thanks to Campus Nook's grilled sticky buns
washed down with fruited-oranges
alongside student union's grassy bank
beneath novas and VW's

gasoline creeked its way down hill
we could have lit night sky
being student deferment blessed
we fired only within ourselves
as multicoloured mass appeared over freshman hall
where "Voodoo Child" floated from open window

this giant pyramid briefly hovered
its lights seemingly danced with Jimi
before streaking away lightning-quick
leaving bank we held in stillness
we reflected among fallen colours
burning

06.12.05
"Collegiate Chronicles"

------
ghost voiceprints

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The following comments are for "UFO"
by Bobby7L

re: UFO
My parents were "hippies" and I have often heard them speak of all those things you say in your poem. My mother is a member of the Mutual UFO Network. They have many photos of orbs and other unidentified floating/flying objects in the night sky. Fascinating really. Charming mini-story within a poem.

( Posted by: FelineWhip [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

FelineWhip-"Beneath Novas"
FWhip- Well, I wasn't a "hippie," but I sure was in middle of it. Those, were "heady" days/nights.. This is true story..

Thanks for reading and letting me know.
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Bobby...Vodoo Child

It sounds like you and I were stuck in that period were we were not hippies, but torn between either being a "burn-out, Punk Rocker, or Disco head. I like all kinds of music. Jimi is one of my husband's favorites, and he can play "Red House" to the t.
I belive that's where poems id going. correct me if I'm wrong.

Stuck between two poles, and a cool read.

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

macbeth- "Imagine"
Laura- I was a student activist. Wrote for University rag, as well as "underground" paper, which was much better. We told truth!

Was into music, big time. And, yes, I was "experienced."

Reporter at large,
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Tru, Dat?
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Experienced head tripper sees tutti-frutti inversion! For reals!

(byline: bobby7L giving new meaning to E.L.O.)

Bobbert, this takes the cake - and ice cream cone. You've torched my brain. How does one comment on this?? Perhaps the comment will find me?

Ummmmmmmmm.... I can definitely see/hear/read the different 'voice' in the different sections here. (stanzas). There has been a change at the end. Why wouldn't there be?

So "fruited-oranges". What's that? What 'the'?

Of course, I have to ask: "then what"?

gG

O.o

( Posted by: GibsonGirl [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Bobby, imagine all the people

Bobby,

Double cool, you were doing all that great stuff, that people should be doing now (with the war and shit), while I was playing with Barbie dolls.

I wish I had been "experienced" then.
What is sad, is the truth doesn't matter now, that's if we are even getting it at all.
Music played a big part of it that's true. Now we got shit. Few bands talk about what is really going on in the world.

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

"Fruited- orange"
Lans- Fresh OJ, with banana and whatever in season (peach) and a cherry, blended with ice.

There is much going on here...

Yes, we were changed.

Then we helped end U.S. involvement in an insane conflict.

B7L.P3.XX0.CALI.1

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Jacko Goes Free
Laura- Watching freak, who admits to sleeping with SAME 12-13 yr old boy, for 365 straight nights, caravan back to Neverland. Wooooo!

Reporter at large.
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Re: Jacko... child fucker

Bobby,

That's just utterly disgusting...goes to show what money can buy.

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Unbievable Freak Objects
Laura- Yeah, if you have a guest(age 12 and you are in 40's), just happen to sleep in your bed with you for a night, it's a sleep over. If it's 365 nights in a row, I'd say it's a relationship. Guess if you pick correct disfunctional family and you are rich, you can do it.

Did you see my "Jacko" senryu/poem?
B

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

2nd that Emotion
LA LA Land does it again...

Disgraceful.

LKNo1.ca.i.h.i.a.

( Posted by: GibsonGirl [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Ugly Freak Object
Lans- He goes near top of list. OJ still has billing due.

Maybe will post: "A Boy's Prayer," afterall.

Reporter at large,
Robert william

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Bobby...fuck OJ too

Bobby, OJ is free regardless of his balance due
He almost decapitated the mother of his children.
Life is ugly sometimes.

I'll check out your poem,

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

UFO hijacking
Laura*- To clarify, I see OJ as #1 scum. Jacko is #1a scum, only because he didn't actually "murder" anyone. Neither are worthy of mercy.

*Gotta watch "subject line" language...

B

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Bobby...pardon my @#$mouth

Okay B/Gotta,

I gottcha, I'll be more proper and behave myself.

I like your scum 1, then scum 1a...very clever.

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

On hijacking a UFO
Laura- Yeah, we must defer to house rules. "PG" may seem a bit strict, but that's way it is. Of course, just below in comment space, you can talk "smack/smut."

B

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 13, 2005 )

Nostalgic?
I feel that this poem is somehow nostalgic. It's images fill my mind with moon lit nights and running through the forests.
A very good read though.

RESPECT

( Posted by: tap5000 [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

tap5K: Recalling UFO incident
tap5K- Using recollection, yes...But "wistful and excessively sentimental," as "nostalgic" would imply, I think not. This is an "anti-war" poem, recalling/using another time (Viet Nam era),to show the "changes/choices" we go through. I was 17, at time. Call it a "conscientious compression."

The UFO part really happened. Next day, papers and TV reported sitings all over area.

Thanks for reading and letting me know.
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

changes
"turn and face the strange..."

Oh boy. Here I go again.

( Posted by: GibsonGirl [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

G-Girl on UFO
Lans- You always seem to get it...

Thanks for being you.
B7l.P3.XX0.Cali.1

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

cool
"she's got a ticket to ride!"

sweet!

( Posted by: GibsonGirl [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

V 2 UFO
Jenifer- "crisp and clean"...I like that. Thanks.

Yes, it was real. True story.

B7L

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

Out of Blackness
Lans- Fresh avatar. Way cool.

"and she don't care..."

B7L.O510.Cali.P3

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 14, 2005 )

Bobby, I missed UFOs
Not being here, wowzers.

I really like this one, it does bring back memories. I was a hippy teeny-bopper. Loved peace, smoking pot, watching all types of UWOs, UDOs, UFOs too. All that mattered was music, peace, my friends, peace,etc.

I could write stories on all my adventures. Really was pathetic, but peaceful. (ha!)

Nice poem, glad I am catching up!

Dar

( Posted by: Dareva [Member] On: June 15, 2005 )

Dar sees UFO!
Darlene- Was just at your "Butterfly" poem. You and Tina have a theme going today...

Yes, those were "heady" times.

Thanks,
B

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 15, 2005 )

Bobby,
Yes, there is a theme going on,,,Char has a Beetle poem, in Children's writing, Flonigus has one of crickets, all put on today....I haven't read them all, but I am sure there are other spring time newness in poems and stories....

Dar

( Posted by: Dareva [Member] On: June 15, 2005 )

Beetle Beats
Darlene- Loved Char's "Beetle" piece.. Will find other one...

There could be much worse "theme" than that which Spring brings...Hope/renewal

Smiling,
B

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 15, 2005 )

purple haze

A trip to the past

Jimi in the hazy sky

with far out colors

s

( Posted by: drsoos [Member] On: June 16, 2005 )

i took your advice, man.
i dig this poem. i missed it the first time around. thanks for the "pm" about it.

you do some really good stuff.

john.

( Posted by: johnjohndoe [Member] On: June 16, 2005 )

Axis Bold As Love
drsoos- Live at Leeds!..."The Low Spark Of High-heeled Boys"...

"Riders on the storm..."...

.."Louisiana Blues:" -Savoy Brown

It's like yesterday. Just "Imagine."

Thanks for helping me revisit.

Reporter at large,
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 16, 2005 )

jjd views UFO
jjd- Glad you read...And kind words greatly appreciated.

"Try to set the night on fire."...

Late,
B7L

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 16, 2005 )

Trippy
I like the juxtaposition of violent imagery against the peacenik subjects. Cool shit, man.

( Posted by: Viper9 [Member] On: June 16, 2005 )

Alien siting!.. Wait, it's...
Viper9!...Cool. Really glad you found this.

"Conflicting" times, for sure...

I greatly appreciate your comment..

May your "Kitty" always have catnipped dreams.
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 17, 2005 )

trippy Viper rises from...

the dead abyss of a wilted screen.

nice to hear you comment,

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 17, 2005 )

Lit UFO Passengers
Thanks to FelineWhip, macbeth, GibsonGirl, tap5000, vodka, Dareva, drsoos, johnjohndoe, Viper9 and those who pm'd, wishing to remain under Lit radar.

Real is best. Tell it true.

"Make it new." -Ezra Pound

Reporter at large,
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 17, 2005 )

Bobby

Are we the UFO peopleoids of the e-republic of li.org (with radar now) taking off somewhere?

Perhaps Major Tom is calling...

macbeth

( Posted by: macbeth [Member] On: June 17, 2005 )

That's my real name
Laura- Old Sicilian saying: "All snoring are not asleep." Words to heed.

"Straight cash/ I'm about my paper"

Reporter at large,
Robert William

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: June 17, 2005 )

UFO resighted
a.n.: Have given fresh look to this piece, losing space between ecah line, forming a 4 times 6.

Hope everyone at Lit is having a wondrous Spring.

Visit me @ Literarymary.com (username there: senryupsyched)

Ciao,
B

( Posted by: Bobby7L [Member] On: April 24, 2008 )

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