January 2022 – Crossing The Line by Barry Williams

When Lies Touch

By Barry Williams
January 30, 2022
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Thunder in the distance Didn’t sound like thunder. Rumbling and tumbling Shook the bed we’re under. Afraid, we were and Just out there was Devastation […]

Don't Copy This Self

How Dare You!

By Barry Williams
January 29, 2022
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His skin was like paper. All thin and white. Hesitant to speak lest He speak the not right. What if you disagree? Wouldn’t he Be […]

History Bitch

Occupy Truck Street

By Barry Williams
January 29, 2022
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The bombs were piled high. No one asked why They just slowly sauntered by Mount Destruction. But the suction… The suction of destruction was too […]

Don't Need No Stinkin' Badge

The Birds Of Eclipse

By Barry Williams
January 28, 2022
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The sun went away for Many a day and no one did say We are fucked! No, instead they saw edges And the depth of […]

Dey Funny

When You Wouldn’t Shake My Hand

By Barry Williams
January 28, 2022
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When the mind caved in We couldn’t get out. There was no out, we were in. Out quickly faded and inners now jaded Bade imagining […]

Dense Is A Human Forrest

Restless Natives Parade Please. We Need A Picture Of Every Face.

By Barry Williams
January 27, 2022
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Firewood was chopped and stacked. Nothing needed gathered. Whoops of joy from the warriors mouths Music their conductors heard. How they felt was managed, true. […]

Assholes Annonymous

Don’t Let Me Hurt You

By Barry Williams
January 26, 2022
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Your heart is burning And that is bad. You wonder if it’s that meal you had. But no, It’s me. I’m a pain, it’s sad… […]

Dey Funny

Holier Than Thou

By Barry Williams
January 26, 2022
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Dear sister and brother. I’d like to break this to the family on my own terms and at my own timeframe but I have a […]

Hurtsville

This Guy Is Not My Friend

By Barry Williams
January 26, 2022
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My mom died on January 18, 2022. She died of loneliness. She contracted a bad case of politics which quickly progressed into full on fear, […]

Livin' In The State Of Trance

A Dugout, A Fence and The Abattoir.

By Barry Williams
January 26, 2022
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Moo! Said one guy. The others’ mooed too. They didn’t notice they were standing in poo. Even if they did, what could they do? Surrounded […]

Assholes Annonymous

My Mother’s Killers

By Barry Williams
January 25, 2022
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She was sweet as pie. Always said hi! And maybe she killed my mother. He was pleasant enough. Never was gruff. And maybe he killed […]

Don't Need No Stinkin' Badge

Sneaking Into Heaven

By Barry Williams
January 20, 2022
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There’s no I.D. Just a real stern look If you want to break in to heaven. Gates? You’ll wonder where then. Are the gates? If […]

Hurtsville

First Day Momless

By Barry Williams
January 20, 2022
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Damn it’s cold When the one you knowed Would watch for you is gone. Feels like I missed a dawn On a brand new day […]

Hurtsville

Mom Died Again

By Barry Williams
January 19, 2022
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You’re in that club That never closes. There is no time and clocks? What are those and The breeze is soft and The light is […]

Don't Copy This Self

Stupid Don’t Feel Stupid

By Barry Williams
January 16, 2022
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Let’s say you are a brain surgeon. And you don’t have no brain. What you gonna do when they find out? Nothing like brainless pain. […]

You Ain't The Bossamee

Yes I Stole From Thieves

By Barry Williams
January 15, 2022
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The guy said hand it over So I did and over crushed him. Slow tilted and then it rushed him. Buddy glanced eyes skyward. Exclaimed, […]

History Bitch

History Stutters

By Barry Williams
January 14, 2022
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Jesus hada die Nine damn times. Before he got it right. Couldn’t die at breakfast. Lunch didn’t work. Jesus hada die at night. Dying like […]

You Ain't The Bossamee

I Said Boy Don’t Hide Your Feelings Just Hide

By Barry Williams
January 13, 2022
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Bout eleven pee em When the sireens rang Was an erie damn feelin’ Like the angels brang A hole new reality One that he Tested […]

You Ain't The Bossamee

If You Don’t Record Your Recollections

By Barry Williams
January 13, 2022
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He did it one time. It were not no crime. To do things one time. Then draw no map. That’s where it’s at. You tell […]

Don't Need No Stinkin' Badge

D.U.M.B.

By Barry Williams
January 13, 2022
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A mother and daughter. A father and husband. Three went out to fly. They didn’t think to try. To avoid the system. It is… they […]

fair warning

And Once We Couldn’t Remember, Then They Took Our Memories.

By Barry Williams
January 13, 2022
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He picked things up And put things down. He moved them here And all around. Do you think those damn things Were ever found?! No, […]

Dense Is A Human Forrest

No Clowns On The Trap Ease

By Barry Williams
January 7, 2022
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They were hanging by a thread. So far overhead Accentuating dread At every flip. What if they missed?! The crowd knew this So they watched […]

Don't Copy This Self

They’re All Barbeque Chips

By Barry Williams
January 3, 2022
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He wouldn’t take the chip On their first damn try. But six jabs later He began to ask why. Why would he lineup And bare […]

Don't Need No Stinkin' Badge

Between Dawglas And Kitty-Cats

By Barry Williams
January 2, 2022
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Heaven is a real place. Where real people get to. And real cats. And real dogs. And anyone who feels the draw The draw of […]

Fuck You Gotta Be Kidding

This Year I’m Gonna

By Barry Williams
January 2, 2022
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Gonna get so wide I be narrow. Large a come so fast I need a barrow. Wheel dat cash thru no tomorrow. No shit given […]

Everybody Git One Day

One Light Year North

By Barry Williams
January 1, 2022
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Watch your speed, he said. Though in me, dread. I asked not where we went. All curiosity spent. I watched, in horror. The closer we […]

Look Both Ways Before Crossing This Life

Buddy Will Break His Own Fall

By Barry Williams
January 1, 2022
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He did a nice, big swann. Kiss blown to his fans Then dude continued on. That smile, you knew, he flossed. That smile, you knew, […]

Y'all Tered States

Happy And Merry Ain’t Here! Go Home!

By Barry Williams
January 1, 2022
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Really no reason to get all upset. Lost fair and square Your little bet. Course, now comes a time of large regret. You gotta pay […]

Month: January 2022

When Lies Touch

How Dare You!

Occupy Truck Street

The Birds Of Eclipse

When You Wouldn’t Shake My Hand

Restless Natives Parade Please. We Need A Picture Of Every Face.

Don’t Let Me Hurt You

Holier Than Thou

This Guy Is Not My Friend

A Dugout, A Fence and The Abattoir.

My Mother’s Killers

Sneaking Into Heaven

First Day Momless

Mom Died Again

Stupid Don’t Feel Stupid

Yes I Stole From Thieves

History Stutters

I Said Boy Don’t Hide Your Feelings Just Hide

If You Don’t Record Your Recollections

D.U.M.B.

And Once We Couldn’t Remember, Then They Took Our Memories.

No Clowns On The Trap Ease

They’re All Barbeque Chips

Between Dawglas And Kitty-Cats

This Year I’m Gonna

One Light Year North

Buddy Will Break His Own Fall

Happy And Merry Ain’t Here! Go Home!

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