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The last breeze they remember seemed

a lifetime ago, a legend passed down
through generations to regale a time
when they didn’t squirm beneath the arching sun
that melted their brains.

The slow heat passes through

their porous skin and, soaked in sweat,
they writhe like putrid monsters -
wilting in the heat and breathing
fire from their lungs.
 

Evening comes, the sun less bright,
and the living corpses move again.
Buoyed by hunger they roam
to the coolness of the fridge, to gorge
there in vast quantities until,
 

exhausted by inertia, and the craving
for reality driven TV, they retire to bed, some in pairs,
and stir with groans before the sunrise,
desperate for their insomnia to ease
so they can sleep and never have to dream.

 

© Darren Hawbrook

 

 

 
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Hi Darren

Really great write, loved your awesome use of imagery!!...so are we talking "about the values" or not of ...."reality TV" ...and the total banality of what one considers prime time viewing?...just my take, either way I am totally hooked by your succinct style of writing, it drew me in!!...keep at it and I will be sure to read what you post!!...regards Mike

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Thanks for reading, Mike!

 

Yeh, it's pretty much a dig at the dumbing down of society, in particular the reality TV shows that are spoon fed to the masses by the TV companies instead of hiring talented writers/producers to come up with something original. It's also about the people who think a free ticket for fame and fortune is waiting for them without the prerequisite for talent and/or hard work.

 

Oh, yeah...it's also about it being bloody hot! :)

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Nicely done Darren!

I look forward to reading more from you...regards Mike

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