Log In
Bent
By purr_verse
I've tried so hard
to fit myself into the slot machine
but my penny is bent.
Someone offers
to lend me their penny
but
I
refuse.
I search
for a bent machine.
Unauthorized Copying Is Prohibited.
Ask the author first.
Copyright 2003 purr_verse
Published on Monday, November 10, 2003.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
Awards
Comments on "Bent"
Log in to post comments.
-
On Sunday, May 6, 2007, carlosjackal
(2788)
wrote:
:) Bloody perfect! -Carl
-
On Thursday, February 1, 2007, Lynaes
(854) wrote:
I adore this.. you wonderful, talented, beautiful purr you. This feels like my philosophy in life.. Don't change, stay the same.. just looks for what fits with you. Genius.
-
On Saturday, December 23, 2006, the dried flower
(67) wrote:
nice
-
On Sunday, May 28, 2006, doll on the rag
(200) wrote:
i thought of this poem last night before i went to sleep. had to come back and fave.
-
On Saturday, April 22, 2006, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(357) wrote:
ah, what a beautifully captured idea.
-
On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Dei
(663) wrote:
you changed it. Its much shorter. You manage to get the same message across. However the imagary is somewhat lost. i still like it though.
-
On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, purr_verse
(1052) wrote:
wow - this has me very curious! This piece is a first-draft write that has never been changed in any way...it's my most-published piece and the only one to had ever made me decent money; I wouldn't dare tamper with it! >:D
-
On Monday, May 7, 2007, carlosjackal
(2788) wrote:
If my poem is published in an anthology, do I still have the right to have it published in magazines and/or my own book?
-
A former member wrote:
astounding! me to a T ;)
-
On Monday, February 13, 2006, ApathysKiss
(377) wrote:
subtle profound wisdom delivered dead on that it leaves me speechless. -=ak=-
-
On Monday, January 9, 2006, johntaiyu
(14) wrote:
i like this a lot...maybe i'm, bent too
-
On Friday, September 30, 2005, Err0r
(358) wrote:
I have a bent machine. I kicked it in 'cause it took My effin quarter the bitch. >\ ...Oh yeah. Great write. :D
-
On Saturday, May 14, 2005, Sticky Kitty
(241) wrote:
amazing. ingenious. -kitty
-
A former member wrote:
Lord, how did I miss this? A masterpiece. Simplicity with such profound undercurrents. Utterly marvelous.
-
On Tuesday, February 15, 2005, The Crimson Queen
(917) wrote:
wow...this is short but mind blowing...i love it!
-
On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, LovelyAssassinx
(151) wrote:
lol. this is wonderful. *faves it as well* ~Unlucky
-
On Friday, January 28, 2005, Gideon Lost
(137) wrote:
True GENIOUS here. I like the attitude this work conveys. Independantly stubborn! Great work!
-
On Saturday, January 22, 2005, Dei
(663) wrote:
This was amazing! im impressed! im happy now!
-
On Wednesday, January 12, 2005, stormtalk
(727) wrote:
Genius. Yoink. Favorite.
-
On Thursday, December 16, 2004, Kali Ma
(43) wrote:
I wasn't going to comment on this, since I have commented on others of yours already. However, it's so profound (even though short) that I had to. Love it. ~ Asheai
-
A former member wrote:
Wow, clever. Very thought provoking. I love it! ~*(Uninvited)*~
-
On Sunday, October 17, 2004, Anth
(1126) wrote:
im so glad i found this,a hidden treasure i loved it
-
A former member wrote:
short 4 my short attention span! awesome! thats what lifes about, finding ur own bent machine.
-
On Saturday, May 1, 2004, Dancing_Monkey
(1228) wrote:
epic.. I must say.. great concept. This was short and ohh so catchy.. and it sticks.. :O) M
-
On Thursday, March 11, 2004, sulkylime
(191) wrote:
haa an ingenious way to put it-- a classic! --lime.
-
A former member wrote:
' I search for a bent machine.' This poem is like an origami rain-drop splashed and bent in a flourescent wind, fragmenting kaleidoscopic images & emotions; it has bent me, like a bent machine...
-
On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, flying_fox
(571) wrote:
one of my all time faves of yours sis. Love it. FF xx
-
A former member wrote:
Fuck! suprisingly,this made complete sence to me! ~cold~
-
On Friday, November 28, 2003, Jonas
(715) wrote:
i like the images, rough-ish, but it bears it well...
-
A former member wrote:
He he he...this is amusing. And so perfectly true...
-
On Thursday, November 13, 2003, KittyStryker
(710) wrote:
amazing. i would favorite this... but my favs are hidden. :) brilliant tho!
-
A former member wrote:
LOVE THIS! Shit, so hard to find compatibility in some cases of our everyday lives, permission to quote this one?????
purr_verse's Latest Works Feed
Join