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INVICTUS
by William Ernest Henley, published 1875
Out of the night that covers me
Black as the Pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced or cried aloud
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
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Funeral Blues
by W. H. Auden
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public
doves,
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Between Me and the Sun
Writings in tribute to Annie Proulx’s masterpiece, Brokeback Mountain and also to the Oscar-worthy film.
Peelin’s by J. Wesley Twist
Look at him, wouldja. A-settin’ there on that log, strippin’ down ta th’ drawers he ain’t got on. Swear ta Christ (sorry Mama), I’d think he was teasin’ me, but he ain’t got a clue, bout nuthin’ like that. A ( Read more... ) -
First Post
I feel I should mention that some of the entries in this journal are fiction that contains swear words and homosexual content from snogging to some very rude behaviour indeed. I you don't like this sort of thing, this is not the place for you. Go and seek elsewhere. If you do like that sort of thing, you are very welcome to stay.