Raymond Farrell Poems

Bring forth the swarthy man
with the glistening skin
brown, tanned and oiled
broad chested and shirtless
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Autumn's acrid fragrance rose
from the forest floor
rotting leaves, dying grass
loudly rustled underfoot
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If reason be light, and knowledge the prism
Regardless, which is which, their combined impact
Has resulted in the creation of every ism
Behind which mankind has committed every vile act.
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There are people
across this vast continent
who have no voice
some sit homeless
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Last night
As I approached
The Basic Sciences building
In the dark
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John, John
Please John
tell us if you can
what you are on about
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I'm just
a tattered
old quilt
made
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