The Utvum

The Utvum

Here's the true story of my Austrian friend,

Who rescued an utvum from a sure sticky end.

She heard him crying, when she entered the store.

And now he lay dying between the glass doors.



Busy shoppers walked past him, cold and uncaring.

So she had to help him, but people were staring.

"Don't squash him!" she cried, then she grabbed a man's arm,

As she desperately tried to save utvum from harm.



As she knelt down to peel him from the man's shoe,

The guards took a dim view of her daring rescue.

Then this kind defender of the weak and the small,

Was seized, and then roughly thrown out of the mall.



Old and unwashed, in second hand clothes,

She lay on the wet ground and swore at her foes:

"Every bad deed has a debt due to pay,

And you will be born as an utvum one day!"



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Caution To The Wind

Celine Dion "This time" - Stop violence against women!

Caution To The Wind

In my youth I met a man,

With a body lean and tanned.

He gave me love I needed long.

I felt that nothing could go wrong.

But he drank wine so he'd feel fine,

And never knew where to draw the line.

He got high on wine and cocaine,

Then he acted quite insane.

Boozing did that every time.

He got so drunk it was a crime.

He often caused a frightening scene,

Then became violent and mean.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained,

But some will leave you feeling drained.

With intention to debase,

He smacked me hard full on the face.

Too late, once the die was cast,

The void between us was too vast.

We should always read the signs.

The truth is found between the lines.

Don't be fooled by the body tanned.

Save yourself from rageful man.

Never throw caution to the wind,

Lest your lover's promises rescind.

© 2011 Martha Magenta

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