W. Rod MacMasterson

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Frustration, I am a prisoner
Consumption they are prisoners
I am a prisoner of frustration I
know not yet a purpose
They are prisoners of consumption
running around in the same free market circus
Why do they consume, will a new car allow
their self-esteem to bloom?
Why do I consume
for new knowledge, consciousness or
perhaps a new tune

The name of this passage is dissatisfaction,
discontent, my mind is bent
Disgruntlement is my concierge, as in my
frustration I know not despair
because I shall be spared the life of…

Submitted: Thursday, July 20, 2006
Edited: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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  • Rookie Trip McNeely (7/23/2006 4:52:00 AM)

    This is good it reminds me of that one Ginsberg poem that talks about a guy's cock. I guess that's all of his poems but this one is really cocky. (Report) Reply

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