Monthly Archives: June 2012

All the pain behind your laugh and smile

Posted on June 30, 2012 by bill gannett

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/51612476″ iframe=”true” /] All the pain behind your laugh and smile Is your grace that destroys our vast denial. What we long thought was your ocean of bliss, We now know drowns us slowly kiss by kiss. How can … Continue reading →

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Hi-Po the hippo was abandoned as a baby

Posted on June 10, 2012 by bill gannett

Hi-Po the hippo was abandoned as a baby; Mr Hippo became his unwitting daddy. Mrs Hippo yearned to keep the baby boy Left on their doorstep, but he wanted no such joy. This cute baby hippo inspired his decision That … Continue reading →

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All praise to snivel-shits

Posted on June 2, 2012 by bill gannett

All praise to snivel-shits: We bow to witless brown-nosers! May we all enjoy the grace of such Genuflection. The scent of such ambition Inspires flattery: All praise to Institutional Ass! (The Master will survive our Shameless praise.)

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Live with a pig and learn how to grunt

Posted on June 1, 2012 by bill gannett

Live with a pig and learn how to grunt, And a diet of pork will make you rant! Love for a diva won’t make you sing, But a hunger for soul gives heart wings.

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