Prayer for the Dead

[Nightwolf]

" The king of the Gypsy's and the lord of the flies

have a prayer for those out peddling lies

A prayer for the people without any balls

do you feel safe behind your weak little walls

Do you feel like your gaining something of your own

hiding behind your walls..............all alone

Do the means justify the end? Have you found your peace my friend?

out of the circle, safe in your hate

till they bury you deep in your thick wooden crate

I offer you this prayer:

Peek over the walls and you'll see

life means much more to those who live free"

[Lazz]

I like the way it spits and sneers.

[nigel lawry]

nice job mr nightwolf

and very well said mate

[Nightwolf]

I like the way it spits and sneers.

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Well aimed I think, but I wonder if you have to deal with "gated comunities" and understand where I'm coming from?? Do ya?

[Lazz]

The "spit and sneer" observation was meant to be a good thing from my end as a reader. Not meant to be a diss in any way. It was the tone and attitude adopted by the voice in my head as I read it to myself. And I thought it was a strong posture in the language and made effective for it. No ambiguity about my liking it.

understand where I'm coming from?? Do ya?

No, John. In truth I have no real idea whatsoever. I can try and imagine but have so little to go on - just what I know of you from Songstuff. I'd be interested to understand more, though. Especially as it (the lyric itself and maybe your reply to my response) seems so passionate.

So, yeah, I have had both the misfortune and privilege to deal with some gated communities. Tell me about yours.

Metaphorically(?) - and I presumed this was intentional - one of the resonances I couldn't back away from was how far the entire US of A is a gated community, or the entire "free" world for that matter. Maybe it's the result of too many irony tablets.

Geezer - I liked it.

[Nightwolf]

Hey Lazz,

I did not take it as a diss at all, it is supposed to spit and sneer, so I'm glad the point got across, as for my response, it was not supposed to spit and sneer, although I can see how you read it that way, sorry. I was simply wondering if "Gated Communities" were an American thing and if you guys would miss the reference or not. Interesting point about the global gated community though

[Lazz]

Cool.

[john]

Hey

Well I like it, apart from one little bit.

"hiding behind your walls.."

I would change walls for another word here. It just doesn't sit quite right, although the meaning is clear.

Just my opinion.

Cheers

John

[olivejuice3]

gosh gypsys a re a favourite subject in this forum! anyways great poem....you almost gave a guilt trip because of it! but then i realized it wasn't me you were talking to....

[Nightwolf]

Hey John & Katie,

Thanks for checkin' in. Glad you liked it.

Thanks,

John

[67nick]

Hi Nightwolf

I think you are trying to find these answers within yourself. Or maybe in "GOD" or his Prayers prehaps.

Shows all the emotions second time around

I agree with you on Women.

keep up the good work

Nick

[Nightwolf]

I agree with you on Women.

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not sure what you're referring to

Thanks for checkin it out, glad you liked it, although I think you may be reading too much into it.

Peace,

John