January 09, 2011

(Scraping the bottom of the barrell 3:) Some rare poems by Glen Sweeney.


Written around the second half of '80's (except "Tiger", date back to 1979), here's some rare poems by Glen Sweeney, probably intended for a planned book of writings, poems & something else. But the book was never published... 


Poems to Maggie and Ron*

Her master with his million sins
his sawn off mind his seven chins
inside his head a demon sings
of blood and death and slaughter.

This witch sits spiderwise 
inside her web of lies and cries
only he loves me who dies
and the room filled up with laughter.
Ha, ha, ha, ha...
©1987  Glen   Sweeney Estate
*Note: Maggie and Ron are Margareth Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.

The future star wars

There is a war in the stars
Venus fights Mars
and Earth is ripe for the kill
the prophets of doom
prepare for the boom
and they teach their kids to kill
it is plain to see
that our destiny is to fight 
till the end of the time
and love will become a crime
for the future of man
is a cosmic plan
by the architects of fear
and the gods they await
will arrive to late
with a nod a wink
and the fear.
 ©1987  Glen  Sweeney Estate

Untitled poem

Have you heard the sound of one hand clapping
have you heard the sound of one man rapping
tired of sleeping in the street
want somewhere to rest your feet
Have you heard the sound of one hand clapping
have you heard the sound of one man rapping
tired of politicians lies
don't listen with your ears
listen with your eyes. 
©1987 Glen  Sweeney Estate
 
The poem titled "Tiger" handwritten by Glen Sweeney.

Tiger
(Poem. Thanks to Willy Blake)

Tiger tiger 
burning bright
soon you will be 
an unknown sight
no more forests 
of the night
something that you 
cannot fight
has replaced thy 
fearfull symmetry
felled the soaring 
jungle tree
left a symbol 
                  of our culture

   Coca Cola 
                     tin
on which stands 
                   a vulture.
 ©1979  Glen  Sweeney Estate     
                                                                                  
no©2011 Luca Ferrari

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