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Thought Pollution

Share Thought Pollution Have you ever had pollution of the mind? When smog fills your head and you can’t unwind When all of the toxins from this pollution Prevent you from finding a sensible solution.   The thoughts set in and they leave such a rancid smell Fumes dispersing in your head convince you all...

Is City Living Nothing More than Stroppy Misanthropy?

Share Misanthropy – the hatred and general disgust of humankind and all that it stands for. Misanthropists are those who just can’t stomach other people; human behaviour tends to really grate on them. Many would describe them as grumpy, stroppy and generally miserable souls who need to cheer up. However, doesn’t living in a big...

Refuge In His Bed

Share He so looks forward to the end of the day The only time his self loathing thoughts are put at bay He’ll undress, climb into a comfy bed and just lay His mind is suddenly silenced, no more cruel words left to say He’ll close his eyes, relax, drift off and just dream It’s...

Lawless London

Share There’s anarchy going on round London town Smashed windows, robbed corner shops and morale is down. The community is crushed, crumbling against the flames And all they can say is it’s because youths have no aims. Well if you were constantly broke and on the dole You would feel, agitated and aggravated until you...