Tuesday, August 29, 2023

he


by bofa xesjum



he waited for his chance
he knew they were waiting for him
he played the game his own way

and he stayed true to it
all the way
nobody told him what to do

he stayed the course
he blended in with the crowd
and played the game his own way

he stayed within himself
staying the course
and going his own way

and waiting for his chance
he was just a guy
nobody told him what to do

he played the game
he stayed in the shadows
they thought it was all a joke

he played the game his own way
and nobody told him what to do
because he waited for his chance

he was just a guy
staying in the shadows
he knew they were waiting for him

he blended in with the crowd
he seemed to be just a guy
trying to play the game


Thursday, August 24, 2023

blueprint, part 2


by bofa xesjum



you should get involved
because homophobia is bad
and people are alienated

sadly, people are alienated
they should be replaced
or they should get together

and they should get involved
when they get together
because racism is bad

they should be good
sexism is bad too
they should be replaced

they should get involved
because sexism is bad
and people are bad

people are terrible
so society must be torn down
and completely restructured

it should be replaced
by people getting together
who should be good

the rulers of the world are idiots
capitalism is the worst
people are bad

the rulers of the world are idiots
people are lonely
and must be completely restructured


Monday, August 21, 2023

blueprint, part 1


by bofa xesjum



fascism is bad
they should get involved
people are lonely

racism is bad
racism is very bad
they should be replaced

they should be good
because people are lonely
and homophobia is bad

society must be torn down
people are alienated
the rulers of the world are idiots

i said, the rulers of the world are idiots
racism is bad
let us get together, you and i

and completely restructure society
people are alienated
people are lonely

sexism is bad
sexism is very bad
so society must be torn down

and completely restructured
i completely agree society must be torn down
because fascism and homophobia are bad

they should be good
people are bad
but capitalism is the worst


Tuesday, November 1, 2022

have a care, part 2


by bofa xesjum



under a cloudy sky
it was cold outside
in the quaint little town

the old man had lived there all his life
and thought young people did not know anything
and that that was a bad thing

under the cloudy sky
in the quaint little town
where people knew their ancient rights

the clouds got darker
i remember you now
excuse me, i do not remember you

in that case, permit me to introduce myself
my name is joe the joker
very soon all will be revealed

right here, in this quaint little town
do you remember me now? i knew your old man

it was cold outside in those days
but young people don’t know anything about that
which is a shame

nobody seems to care
nobody at all
excuse me, can you get to the point if you have one?

i am sorry you feel that way
i am about to reveal everything
because it is cold outside


Monday, October 31, 2022

have a care, part 1


by bofa xesjum



very soon all will be revealed
how exceedingly quaint
permit me to introduce myself

young people don’t know how to act these days
that is just too bad, isn’t it?
never say never

young people don’t know how to act these days
what gives you the right to think that?
nobody seemed to care

permit me to introduce myself
so’s your old man
it is cold outside

is it really that cold outside?
excuse me, do i know you?
very soon all will be revealed

what gives you the right to say so?
my old man gave me the right, as he gave me the right to say and do anything i darn well pleased
i remember you now

it was cloudy when i got here
never say never
permit me to interpolate a few well-chosen remarks.

nobody cares what you think
nobody seems to care what anybody thinks about anything
excuse me, who asked for your opinion?

are you the host here?
i was hired by the owner of these premises and he told me i could say whatever i pleased
it never ends, does it?


Thursday, October 13, 2022

a cabal, part 2


by rhoda penmarq



little did they know
after the ball was over
when she caught the servant girl going through her portmanteau

she remained calm, though inwardly coldly raging
i know you are the spawn of spiders
and midnight is almost upon us

i am gratified to have found you so easily
virtually at the stroke at midnight
the king, you know, is inclined to be merciful

but i am not the king, my child
oh, madam, you sadly misunderstand me
in this time of turmoil and madness

involving persons in the highest places
i would never do anything dishonorable
you mistake me for another

the end of the ball was only the beginning
and now that we are alone i can explain
you think it all a joke, do you?

the persons in high places do not understand
now that the ball is over
oh, little do they know!

in the furthest reaches of the empire
there are desperate people even as we speak
who presume on the king’s mercy

but it is no joking matter
and involves not only persons in high places
because little do they know


Tuesday, October 11, 2022

a cabal, part 1


by rhoda penmarq



involving persons in the highest places
just because they are the spawn of traitors
the baroness retired to her room

but little did they know
the king is inclined to be merciful
at that moment she determined

midnight is almost upon us
in the furthest reaches of the empire
beyond the borders of the furthest provinces

at a time of great upheaval
in the furthest reaches of the empire
the baroness carefully closed the door behind her

midnight was almost upon her
just because she was the descendant of heroes
and bitterly resented the upstarts who were endangering the empire

i would not try that if i were you
to seek the enchantress out
disguised as she may be as a servant girl

at that moment she cried out
i would not try that if i were you
no matter how determined you may think you are

this is a time of great upheaval
yet though the king is inclined to be merciful
the ball is over

i too am determined
in this time of unprecedented chaos
and i am retiring to my estate