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Alex (they/them)'s avatar

"I invented my body and it was the best idea." This killed me. This is 21st century poetry right here.

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J. Woods's avatar

It's like a post-modern response to Whitman.

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astronaut pants's avatar

"My body is the softest triangle with a hose attached, strong and useful and all the way sweetheart." is just the absolute perfection of a line

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mereduck's avatar

HONK

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Gail's avatar

I keep reading this over and over in awe? Help?? Honk????

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J. Woods's avatar

"Theft puts a parade into my walk, I am so proud to steal from you and your bad family, who are no good to me and are not geese."

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Joe Weinmunson's avatar

I think about this piece at least once a day since it was posted. It may be my favorite Beat poem, and if no one records themself reading it I will be forced to take up the task myself.

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Sarah L. Crowder's avatar

I didn't even know I needed both this piece and this game in my life, but I have been *enlightened*. HONK.

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Backster's avatar

Having read this is the most sufficient pleasure, complete.

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Bill Coberly's avatar

HONK

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Auros's avatar

Somebody made a game in very much the same spirit as Untitled Goose Game, but with a cat as the protagonist, and I need to play it ASAP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-39kuBXyKWo

And I would be so delighted if you find time to check it out and give voice to the little kitty's mischief.

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catherine's avatar

I love Danny in this mode

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E. Jean Carroll's avatar

The finest thing since ......well, since, I don't know, since the pig's got into Mr. and Mrs. Collins' garden!

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Free's avatar

Danny is a gamer. Daniel, you majestic goose, your down so soft and your honk so violent, will you please grace is with the words we all need to hear? 'Gamers' Rights'

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