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Needle Stage

March 13, 2011
By Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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The crowds went wild when you fell apart.
And I cried to see just how many people
From all nations came to see the performance.
The playwright was truly delighted at
Just how fast the tickets sold out.
The actors encouraged the audience
To litter the stage with band aids
All as a part of some sick joke.
They had all your bruises labeled
With expensive price tags to display
In front of an expecting audience.
I bet they’ll sale your broken limbs
for thousands on the black market.
They would probably lynch the janitor
If he tried to stitch you back together.
Which explains why he wept so hard
As he silently carried you off the stage.

© Sandy H., Woodbridge, CT

The author's comments:
I was writing this in drama class when I should've been taking notes. I meant to write needle and thread but the teachers words were scrambled in my head so I accidentally wrote needle and stage. I can imagine a crowd watching some actor get "did" and the janitor's too afraid to help the gut out so he just sobs really hard as he drags his body off the stage. Please commentate.
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Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 24 2014 at 5:27 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Haha! Thsnks!! I just love it.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 24 2014 at 5:27 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Thank you! Had I known this comment was here I wouldve responded sooner. Pardon please me.
Miss_Orange SILVER said...
on Jun. 23 2014 at 3:42 am
Miss_Orange SILVER, Makati, Other
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"I'm OK, I'm Fine and I'm alright are the greatest lies people tell each other everyday." By Me.

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I love this! one problem though, how come I can only put 5 stars?
DarkBlueBaby BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2013 at 11:56 pm
DarkBlueBaby BRONZE, Chestnut Ridge, New York
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Disturbing in a weirdly intriguing way. I love it, haha, what a shock. I'm a big fan of your work  :) ne m'en voudrez pas, I'm just gonna become more inspired by reading more of your pieces. Awesome job Boos!
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 7:31 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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well then maybe you shouldnt relate. nobodys trying to kill you. i might be held responsible. run captain.
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 4:15 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Well, I tend to relate to all writing pieces on an emotional level. 
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 1:13 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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oh, i know,maybe youre reading too hard.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 1:12 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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whatever you like merci captain.
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 9:36 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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It's a great poem but very sad and disturbing. It's not my thing. :(
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 9:24 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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uh.....no.though i am still owing you, my dear Raven.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 1:04 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Ah, by no means am I condemning you. The wrong time is really the right time, may I remind you, so there is not need to face death of any kind at the present moment. Unless you would like to give your life to the passion of your pen.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 7:03 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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ohh!!! it is that your comment is most awesomeful. the right thing at the wrong time? sounds poetic yet slightly condeming. do i dare face such a suttle death? merci for your commentation capatation.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 7:01 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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uh....something along the lines of thanks. i guess.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 12:22 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Oh my, the horror of the monster theatre and its "sick joke." It rather reminds me of my fear of the circus. You're always doing the right things at the wrong time (which is really the right time), and the result is these beautiful broken narratives. I like that the poor old janitor (bless his heart) is sobbing in desperation as he cleans up the mess. There's always a kindly character backstage.

Masterful job, Boosflash.

Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 11:31 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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do you mean the literal picture? cause i thought it was awesome but it took forever to find. thanks ofr commentating. the feedbackam tells me im doing something right.merci.
CarolynQ GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 11:20 am
CarolynQ GOLD, Manalapan, New Jersey
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uGhhhh I am so jealous of the way you capture a truely magnificant picture <3 This is wild and absurd and fantastic.
trapped-in-a-broken-wonderland PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 6:29 pm
trapped-in-a-broken-wonderland PLATINUM, Houston, Texas
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love in it&#039;a essence is just spiritual fire

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well see... that can be interperated so many different ways... what is the way it's ment to be interperated?
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 15 2011 at 1:38 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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ding! merci tres beacoup captain. your inputism is awesome.
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
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Oh wow. This is gorgeous and beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I do believe I might shatter, reminiscent of the actor's demise. Like a lone gladiator, maybe, nothing fighting him but himself and the crowd.

That sounds like a beautiful and disgusting performance art piece.

Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 17 2011 at 5:19 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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you really do me in captain. merci tres beacoup.