Cirque d'Obscene

Cherry

By Parson Thru

Sat, 15 Sep 2012
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Welcome!
to the Cirque d'Obscene
where the ugly
procure the unsightly
and Romantics should never be seen

Where zombies progress through a labyrinth
propelling trolleys piled high
with fake fixtures and furniture
bearing faux Scandinavian nomenclature
and there is no route to the sky

If you survive the meatballs
and clear the marketplace
make it as far as the exit
remember me and send help
get me out of this Dantean shit

Certificate U
Poem
Parson Thru II
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
This is autobiographical and while I do not understand it very well I am sure there is a lot of personal symbolism in the poem. It strikes me as being bitter yet it bears a strong and powerful message. I like the references to Scandinavia and Dante and am sure they mean much more than I can comprehend. Reminds me a bit about my own poetry and how enigmatic it may seem to others. ;)Pia

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Thank you Pia. Thank you cherry giver. Heartfelt thanks from myself and Bobby the bookshelf or whatever your personal favourite. X Smökvevädtigy!

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Submitted by Parson Thru on
Ödin be praised! I am not alone. Thanks Bear.

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Submitted by MS on
Great poem, although i have to say the meatballs is the only thing that sustains my will to live during a visit to said store.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Here, here, PT!!;-) Well done on the more than deserved cherries - they beat meatballs, any day. Tina

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Ah Ikea- how nasty...

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Hi Pia, after shopping in the markets of Madrid it is a particularly unpleasant assault on (or maybe depravation of) the senses. Have you tried the sofa that comes with mysterious vacuum cleaner attachment pipes? The pull-out sofa-bed is quite something, too. Oh, and the futon favoured by eastern mystics developing their pain threshold for the bed of nails. Now that's nasty - if you can find a way out of the place with them. ;-) x

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Submitted by Parson Thru on
Thanks MS. OK. Maybe the meatballs. But no more than 10.

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Submitted by Parson Thru on
Thank you Tina. Thanks for sticking with it. Don't they come with a cherry sauce? Or is that just wishful thinking?

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Submitted by Parson Thru on
Cheers Archie. Wordsworth did a quite nice one. A rich vein...

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Submitted by Highhat on
I am going there next month- but not to browse- I have only been there once before and Yes it was horrible. Didn't taste the meatballs though- had chips and ice-water. It was terribly stressful and I agree not nearly as charming as a Spanish market. There is this song on danish radio about a couple who have a huge row while trying to agree on what they are going to buy in Ikea- they almost split up. it's really funny. We also say that if you can pass the Ikea test you will stay toegther for life. I wouldn't want to try it but then I have no need to. I'm going to buy cheap carpets.can't afford anything more expensive.

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Me neither, truth be told. Went into a Persian rug shop in Bristol and walked out very embarrassed. Would love to hear the song.

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Submitted by Highhat on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tcFF9uEQpk

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Can't do a big enough grin icon! Genius HH! Pure bloody genius! Didn't understand a word, Pia, but I got the whole thing. Love the collapsing bookshelf. Thanks a million! :-) :-) :-) x

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Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Hi Parsons, it was great to meet you on Friday! Sorry I couldn't stay for a longer chat afterwards, I thought it best to get myself to bed ;-) Really love this. I almost lost it at: "with fake fixtures and furniture bearing faux Scandinavian nomenclature" and that final line really made me chuckle. Brilliant poem! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Thank you Magic. Same here. Must do it all again (thanks scratch) when you are this end of the world. I wasn't long after you. Glad you enjoyed. A truly inspiring setting. I'm surprised there aren't more artists at there easels in there.

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