Neil's Fiction

"Some work hard; I work smart. To be passed, 'tis with sweat. I hang, then claim my part. Others' toil, my credit. "I do just enough stuff, When boss is near to note, When it seems I huff, puff; But he knows not my joke. "When others try to report, I counter with stories They are jealous and sore. With high words, I glory. "And with words on parchment When reports come round due. Likewise with tales for friends. I plagiarize sage: 'My view.' "They are impressed; I'm cool, They never know my... Sign in to see full entry.

"To attend on time I won't. On my own whim I go. Not feeling it? I don't. Else I'm late to the show. "No diff'rence the function, Whether work, show, visit. I have to have gumption, Else too much to there sit. "What others think? So what! I have my own int'rests. To be early, I butt In line--only for the best. "I don't need to explain For tardiness, absence. Late? Absent? Taught the same. Pa not there, late or dense. "So there's a funeral. I don't go--or come late. Guest knows me not; he's dull.... Sign in to see full entry.

"Hey! Look at me, so suave! I groom myself dandy, Robe whiter than a dove. I like my things fancy. "And with elegant touch, With the brands: 'Gilgamesh,' 'Nod's End,' To these I clutch. I always sport the best. "I stand by the mirror. I spend the time combing hair. I add oils, fragrance more, To be for dames a lair. "Turban silver studded, Robe bears premium crest, Jeweled robe, limbs, and head. Sandals must match all the rest. "I go out and leave mark. Others see I am supreme. They cower or bow... Sign in to see full entry.

"At times I listen in To what other folks say Uninvited, hidden. If caught, I deny: 'Nay.' "Knowledge must be attained By any means that works. What if my name's bein' stained? I best learn words of jerks. "Then I can snuff the slurs, Put forth show: My good name, Slap back to face of jerk. Other ways I sling him blame. "I hear of his affairs, Learn more his actions, mind, What is bad, I will share. Good? I twist him in bind. "My son I make target. Under ark eaves, ears primed, I listen, gems to... Sign in to see full entry.

"Hoo-hoo-hooo! Screech! Screech! Boo! What a fright to incite! Spooked, they shake in their boots. Folks have unease, I might. "It makes their soft hearts beat. They know then they do live... By way fearing dead heap. To see them, what more gives? "I give to see their faces, Their eyes in panic, chilled. Some hide fast all traces. With all of this, I'm thrilled! "I don mask, slash knife, howwwl! To see them run, frightened. To me they have to bow, Wills waned, to me beholden. "Oh, to intimidate!... Sign in to see full entry.

"Don't get me doing things. I only do what I want. On the couch, I am king. I sleep, lounge. Toil I shan't. "Food scraps and junk scattered? I'll clean it in the morn.... Or someday; don't matter. I curl in posture born. "Why waste the energy? Messes recur. I've lost, So why try to keep clean? I just live with dust, moths. "Some unpleasantness calls, So I procrastinate. I put it off, it falls To its own twisted fate. "Why should I care today? Next day's events subvert. Energy spent does not pay.... Sign in to see full entry.

"You know the bold saying: 'Laws were meant to be stiffed.' Me obey? No heeding. When fined 'cause caught, I'm miffed! "No one's hurt by fast drive. I'm under control. Toppled chairs but alive They are who block my road. "My horse was meant for speed. Village chieftain, don't cry. Hold me? I'll make you bleed. I head fast to bar. Mouth dry. "When I'm cheated at cards, I don't wait for slow law. I thrash scoundrel so hard, The law buries him low. "Not laws, but what makes sense. No need for darn... Sign in to see full entry.

"To pilfer, steal or rob? Worth it, for dame or wealth. Dame wants diamond, to fit, I power, influence, clout. "What people leave out, alone? They don't want! That's right! So I take. Now I own. Things valued kept out of sight. "Some things I want badly: Horse, camel, dame's diamond. Guarded? I'll fight madly, Rob for that which I'm fond. "Must folks preserve, keep things? Let them hide, defend stock. Or they'd best stroke feelings Of mine, so that I stop. "Theft is so efficient. It saves toil,... Sign in to see full entry.

"Truth serves me no purpose If it works against me. Lie I do if I must; Advance, preserve, deceive. "Lying serves many ends: Politics, money gain. Bad things are well hidden. Tales at parlor bring fame. "Boring is truth telling. True statements leave me flat. Failing ends is truth telling. With lies one wears more hats. "Lies are best around dames. First, you impress, woo them. If one snatches you, do same. With lies, there's no problem. "But you can still have own life. Pursue, conquer, and... Sign in to see full entry.

"Lust is so much a must, I must explore it more, Expand it; good ol' lust! More than I can keep score. "Dame or two on the side, Young, sweet, just to fit groove; Do them more, side by side, Movements jive, sexy, lewd. "They may speak in whispers, Tickle my ears, my man. Any will do save lepers To fill my need, my man. "Foxy dames, ugly dames, Maybe e'en hot comrades. Animals the same. I like my pleasure bad. "To see a dame undress, Fully so titillating! I disrobe, display best. The rush keeps... Sign in to see full entry.