Man
Amidst a broiling sea Of beautiful people, A tide of every creed and colour Lithe and shining in ecstasy I stop and stand to stare.
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Shopping Trips
Standing at the automatic doors, Hearing laughter and uproars. People walking everywhere, There's little room; where's the air. Bags of all the different sizes, Full of objects, gifts, surprises.
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Commute
Reading papers, mobile phones, train delays, people moan. From his crouched inebriation, Pissed and unsure of his destination.
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Coffee Shop Blues #life #observe
I sit in the corner, like a moving mannequin in the window of life. To my right the intense colony of people rushes by in every speed and direction, going about their lives.
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Say Cheese!
What's the difference smile or grin. Is a smile for her. And a grin for him. The smile, full of elegance and grace, Truly a beauty on a women's face.
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Learn To Speak Cat
I giggle every morning, On the train to Clapham junction. It's the cartoon in the metro, Learn to speak cat is its function.
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The Lone Woman
I felt slightly uncomfortable in the company of all these men. That was strange as it never normally bothered me but this was different. I felt like I didn't belong and they knew that.
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Some People
People are wearing shorts. I don't understand why, it's freezing.
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Sunday Morning...
Sunday Morning, Walking to the coffee shop Some observations... Everyone looks like they have drowned: pale and weary, hungover still perhaps. The slow march to buy coffee goes on.
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Jewellery Why?
Some people wear it to show their wealth the more rings on there fingers or the bigger the hoops the wealthier they apparently look.
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The Sound Of Sirens
To the tune of The Sound of Silence. Is it a death or gangland dare. That's brought this evenings wailing blare. Has there been a fatal accident. Do the cops know where that stolen car went.
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Motorway Boredom
Have you ever played that game While in a traffic queue You know that made up one Wonder what they do.
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Don't You Just... #2
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Home
Bus, seats upright,. Busy, bumping ride,. Seatbelt too tight,. Passengers being snide,. The stuffy bus air,. Drivers road rage,. Doesn't give a care,. Like being stuck in a cage,.
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Public Transport
Decided to get a bus to the cinema today. Haven't been on one for many years. Owning a car it's much more convenient to just jump in the motor and park next to where I'm going.
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Carpet
I have a solar panel Fixed upon my skull It powers a sex machine One that's never dull. When I see a combover I can't help but grin Especially when it's horizontal In an unforgiving wind.
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Of An Evening
What to write about. What to write. There's no inspiration Within my sight.
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They Walk Amoung Us!
I was going out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to her ear by a chain. My friend said "Ouch that must hurt everytime she turns her head.
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Journey
There's a woman who gets on my bus in the morning with two kids in tow. It's a long journey and the children are loud, young, argumentative and boisterous.
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Funeral.
A shuffling of feet. A slurp of strong, black, bland tea. A clearing of the throat. A sea of black. A cough. A sneeze. A whimper. A funeral.
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Train People
Here I sit on the train once more. Facing an obnoxious bore. Self obsessed with profit and loss. Spouting his eternal dross. His colleagues roll there eyes and scoff. Wishing he'd just bugger off.
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Marathon Sons
On the train up to london. It's packed with people going up to cheer on their friends or loved ones, and secretly hoping they don't drop down dead half way around.
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Waiting Rooms
Im sitting in a waiting room right now and its got me thinking. When sitting in a waiting room you're surrounded by random people.
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Invisible Friends
You're my friend. Each of you. And I'd like to read about you more. That's why I'm actually here. To read blogs and stories of interesting, boring, rich or poor people.
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