Author Archives: odeboyz

Astral Projection.

Posted on January 11, 2016 by odeboyz

All you need do is – relax sometime, between being awake before your mind slips, into dreaming; At that point – try lifting your spirit body out from your physical, being. There is no need to throw the duvet off, … Continue reading →

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Palliative Care

Posted on January 4, 2016 by odeboyz

Palliative Care The old man wasn’t doing well Staff at the expensive care home shrugged Not our fault he’s old and senile But he won’t last that long! We can tell! A sojourn at hospital, the weeks slipped by Rough … Continue reading →

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An Equal Opportunities Odeboyz

Posted on December 22, 2015 by odeboyz
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Old Times in Hoxton

Posted on December 18, 2015 by odeboyz

Some years ago I was working as a plumber out of the small Stamford Hill depot (area 3) for Hackney Council. It wasn’t a cheery place to work as the Area Foreman was a self-centred egotist who had originally worked … Continue reading →

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A Breakfast Time Conversation

Posted on December 15, 2015 by odeboyz

(Two professors and their mute six year old son) Mute son Mother. This milk is too hot. Parents (in unison) Six long years! Why now? Son Until now everything has been satisfactory. (Chris)

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Passing over

Posted on December 14, 2015 by odeboyz

Now a frail elderly man The new adventure calls Bereaved family will cry and weep None will know of his release. That pleasure, where, air is pure Parents, siblings await, his coming Loves he knew, in moments past Gather with … Continue reading →

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British Military Interventions 2001-15

Posted on December 11, 2015 by odeboyz

Beginning in 2001, the UK has been in continuous war and the current (2015) military commitment in Iraq and Syria is open-ended. The principal characteristics of the four major conflicts has been that they aren’t against countries. The 9/11 attacks … Continue reading →

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A Genius Sighs

Posted on December 8, 2015 by odeboyz

I sighed a melancholy sigh A Dostoyevskian sigh. A sigh from the bottom of my heart A sigh that said ‘Enough is enough.’ And I knew the end had come I am a genius, world-renowned An intellectual master of the … Continue reading →

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Best Dedication in a book

Posted on December 8, 2015 by odeboyz

“In memory of my late parents, Jacob and Esther Kaletsky, who experienced true calamities and crises- the Russian Revolution, the two world wars, the Holocaust, the purges of Stalin- but whose joyful and indomitable spirits lived on.” Anatole Kaletsky, Capitalism … Continue reading →

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The cost of everything, no longer has value.

Posted on December 3, 2015 by odeboyz

Whilst waiting at the bar, to be serve, two young men finally finished their food and drinks order. As the barmaid totalled up the cost on the electric till the lad standing next to me whipped out his mobile phone … Continue reading →

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