EAT (a poem)

EAT

we all eat pop tarts and nauseate

we all drink joe and reinvigorate

but what do we eat after we die

do we think it over on our last cry

we eat the satin on our face

we chew it without saying grace

we eat the worms as they eat us

we gobble down our esophagus

we eat the marker about our head

we eat it since we must be fed

we eat the lot as we adjourn

we suck down what was in our urn

and when the ash has left our teeth

they toss aside our withered wreath

Peter Joseph Swanson

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2009, 5:22pm EST

Yay !!!

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Phyllis R. Jan 19, 2009, 5:24pm EST

After I die...I will eat chocolate pie!!

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♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jan 19, 2009, 5:25pm EST

great post, now i am hungry

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2009, 5:26pm EST

ha ha

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Phyllis R. Jan 19, 2009, 5:26pm EST

Oh...I meant to ask....what kind of drugs are you on?!?!?!?!? LOL I've heard worms are delicious if they are cooked properly!!! (HeeHee)

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2009, 5:28pm EST

I wonder if you're still a vegetarian after you're dead. Hmmm ...

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Phyllis R. Jan 19, 2009, 5:29pm EST

Ok....hubby is on his way home, -- gotta go prepare supper!!! I'm trying to decide small worms or large worms....smaller one will probably cook quicker!! Good,-- I am very hungry!

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2009, 5:34pm EST

mmmmmmmmm

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Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Jan 19, 2009, 5:35pm EST

Just lost my appetite...and my lunch.

Thank you for posting to this group whose only purpose is to thank you for posting to this group.

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Sue T. Jan 19, 2009, 5:39pm EST

Lol, Peter ~ I love it ~ a nice start to my day!

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Teresa A. Jan 19, 2009, 5:40pm EST

EEEEWWWWW

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Christy F. Jan 19, 2009, 5:43pm EST

Thanks for the wonderful share! Great write!

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Vivian P. Jan 19, 2009, 5:45pm EST

Now Peter we rest until the second coming, we don't eat anything
LOL and hugs

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Sarah A. (I KANZ B UH RITUR!!!!) , YEZ!! Jan 19, 2009, 5:46pm EST

That's it! I'm designing a coffin that doubles as a refrigeratorl And my coffin will be lined with that edible wrapper that Japanese candy comes in...

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Denise C. Jan 19, 2009, 5:50pm EST

That's why I will be cremated.

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Marianne R. Jan 19, 2009, 5:50pm EST

I'll be back later. I need a snack now ;-)

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Vivian P. Jan 19, 2009, 5:53pm EST

so funny Marianne LOL

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 19, 2009, 6:06pm EST

Pretzels !!!

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Maureen W. Jan 19, 2009, 6:18pm EST

Maybe Kiss will sell an edible coffin in lieu of your work!

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Kay M. Jan 19, 2009, 7:08pm EST

LOL! I think I'll have my jaw wired shut before I die.

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Ariel Storm Jan 19, 2009, 8:32pm EST

I think I want some pop tarts now.

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Kris P. Jan 19, 2009, 8:48pm EST

I don't feel like eating.

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Kris P. Jan 19, 2009, 8:49pm EST

In fact, I will be eating French milk chocolate mints!

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Kimberly Ripley Jan 19, 2009, 9:20pm EST

Oh, yuck! Peter! Whatever are you thinking?

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Donna T. Jan 19, 2009, 11:20pm EST

holy crow -- this was worse than the day ya'll talked about farts all day!

Hahaha.....

Actually, it's a pretty unique poem. What was your inspiration?

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Cindy B. Jan 20, 2009, 6:33am EST

Nice poem =/ I know one thing, I am being buryied with a bag of chocolate peanuts, a bottle of rum, a bottle of coke, and of course Peter's books. Also me. if they can fit me in their somewhere. =)

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Pepsie J. Jan 20, 2009, 6:33am EST

Are you related to Benny Hill?

Very entertaining song. Thanks

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Wade A. Jan 20, 2009, 9:35am EST

Nicely done Peter!

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Trish A. Jan 20, 2009, 2:11pm EST

Only you Peter!

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Bridget ♥ Jan 20, 2009, 2:12pm EST

Ewwwwwwww, now I can't eat!

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Curt L. Jan 20, 2009, 11:32pm EST

Gothic glee!

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William Dotani Jan 21, 2009, 6:23pm EST

Wow!!! The is fantastic wordsmithing. The message is that sanity is a paradox, but maybe that's not what you meant.
This is sincerely a really good poem. Needs to be spotlighted and maybe included in your new novel.

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