Linda, today suggested a stream of consciousness concentrating on the word ‘rope’. My own consciousness is hardly a stream these days – more like a puddle. A stream would imply some sort of direction which, in my case, would be towards dark places. A muddy puddle, perhaps. But more like a dark void.
But that’s enough of me. How’s everyone else feeling today?
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I’ve had a go at life
And life just couldn’t cope
We had a go at sex and drugs
But there was insufficient dope
No chance of a redemption
(I’ve spoken to the Pope)
No point in me just hanging ‘round
When all I do is mope
I’ve a proposal for the devil
I think we might elope
I guess I’ll go and hang myself
Do I have sufficient rope?
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Richmond Road 
Oh dear. This reminds me of when I was in high school, and I kept making this awful joke. The adults in my life, the well-intentioned ones, would say, “Hang in there,” and I’d reply, “I’m hanging… myself, later on tonight.” [Facepalm.] That seems horrible now! 😀
I love your poem, but I’m sorry that there was insufficient dope! Very regretful! 😀 I feel ya!
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A famous few lines from Australian music
I’ve been contemplating suicide
But it really doesn’t suit my style
So I think I’ll just act bored instead
And contain the blood I would’ve shed?
She makes me feel so ill at ease
My heart is really on it’s knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even mother couldn’t tell
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I’m feeling bleh. Waiting on CT scan results. Maybe some sufficient dope would help?? Sorry things are going toward a dark void, may light fund its way to you soon.
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Sometimes I find comfort in the void. Nobody can hear you scream there. Even yourself.
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And, by the way, perhaps there is some synchronicity between us! I’m off for a cat scan myself tomorrow.
Fight on, dear lady. Never let the fuckers see you flinch.
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Good luck! I hope your appointment goes well. My dukes are up and I’m ready to fight, that’s for sure! No flinching allowed. lol
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You go, girl!
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Do you have sufficient rope?
Well actually nope
Because hanging yourself means roping in others too
Your family
Your friends
You think you can elope?
Selfish you, leaving hearts broke
How can they cope
Without you? Nope!
So while you’re in your choke
Best to also get us rope
That’s better than living with the pain you’re gone and us losing hope
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Goodness. How touching. Thank you.
So lovely to say
Ms T.J.
So special to know that you’re there
Supporting me still
As I’m going downhill
I did not even know you were there
I’ll hold on to that rope
As I slide down that slope
I’ll only be down for a while
Then I’ll climb up again
I’ll be seeing you then
If only to give you a smile
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Nothing wrong with visiting the dark for a little while, it helps you see the light more clearly.
Always make sure you have sufficient dope!😂
Rope is probably caught up in the supply line problems… you might just have to keep living😉
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You’re probably right. It’s difficult to get quality goods these days and using some sort of sub-standard flimsy material could be disastrous. You feel nothing when these things go right, but you feel a complete fool when they go wrong.
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