cause we need a little controversy
’cause it feels so empty
– lyrics from without me, eminem
This is my response to the prompt for Day Eight of the WordPress Writing 101 Poetry course. And, as the prompt is, err, amazingly, my very own prompt, I’m interrupting your enjoyment (momentarily) so that I can thank Ben Huberman for inviting me to contribute today, even though there are so many better qualified poets out there. By which I mean, those of you who can actually, you know, write, uh, poetry. You know who you are.
More to the point, thank you to all who have taken the trouble to find your way to my post!
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The photo, by the way, was shot by me in the dark interior of the BIGZ building in Belgrade. If you’d like to find out more, or failing that, see what I saw, feel free to visit belgradestreets and check out bigz graffiti or all that jazz or even broken, and then book a flight to Belgrade, and then, why not pop into a bookstore and take a look at my book! 😉
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And hey, if you need more Poetry when this is all over, why not make a note to join Poetry 101 Rehab every Monday?
< graffiti >
in your face
it’s my freakin’ space
my only
place
< / graffiti >
so out of order
blood splattered border
couldn’t be (more) bored(er)
< graffiti >
i don’t freakin’
care
how you fare or (even)
if you
care
< / graffiti >
it’s my
way
to
get
< / even >
writing 101 | poetry | eight | seconds | prompt by me (in’em) 😉
andy townend 
In some cases it’s about getting even, for sure…your piece the essence of rebelliousness often found in these works of artful expression…thanks for sharing this great piece, Andy, and for the prompt!
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Thanks for the prompt Andy. I must confess it’s a big challenge to me to stretch my mind but this can be very rewarding. I’ll see what inspiration from you and others will do for me.
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I actually think your words rightly depict the state of the mind of a graphic artist who expresses his rebellious thoughts splashed all over the walls without care. I find them fascinating.
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Congratulations, Andy! Of course you’re a poet! Way to go.
And unlike your poetry too. That’s how I perceive graffiti too.
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I love the presentation and the visceral verbiage 🙂
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Oh shoot, I’m not sure I hit send, so a re-do:
This is excellent, Andy–as Melinda said, “visceral”…which is powerful. And I loved all the intro too!
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Cool graffiti.
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Thanks, the whole building inside is full of it. Belgrade is well worth a visit.
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Hopefully some day I’ll get to visit.
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You would not regret it.
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