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Desperados
by Philip F De Pinto
with the world run out of adhesive
so desperate were those who were falling apart at the seams
that they bullied their way through hoop after hoop
and finally through the doors of his play pen
to wrest from the boy -- his hobby horse
with notion to turn into glue
08/17/2014 Posted on 08/17/2014
Copyright © 2025 Philip F De Pinto
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 08/17/14 at 02:48 PM Complex, well worded allegory, Philip. In its own unique way, highly reflective of the current world around us. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 08/18/14 at 12:56 AM The inclusion of a child in this gives it an extra layer of the awful way we are treating each other in this fine new century. Well done. |
| Posted by June Labyzon on 08/20/14 at 04:10 PM This is very meaningful especially at this time of American History. We don't have adhesive or glue. And the child is left with pieces in his hand. Lovely write, Philip. Thank you |
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