tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49885115670442643902023-10-01T09:03:15.857-07:00Shiny Buttonspatti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-17646052760822570172013-03-09T20:09:00.002-08:002013-03-09T20:14:23.420-08:00If You Find The VelvetsIf you find the velvets, please save a pair for me.<br />
You know my tender toes will feel divine on a bed<br />
so sweet and lovely. <br />
Like tiny magic carpets they fly through the moonlight.<br />
<br />
Cloud like, the velvet cushions my feet<br />
traipsing lightly across the street on the wide walks<br />
of the future.<br />
<br />
Aaah.. did you find the velvets?patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-27100350141074419692012-09-23T22:36:00.001-07:002012-09-23T22:36:12.438-07:00It Is Glorious To Persevere<b>It is glorious to persevere in the face of overwhelming odds.<br />
Together we will slowly conquer this momentous task.<br /><br />Without questioning, we will act! <br />Shoot forward with your foot on the gas!<br /><br />If you never wait, you may reach the cave of the heroes grand reward.<br />You must never look into the eyes of those in pain who you step over.<br />
</b>patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-47225974956090634522012-09-21T00:56:00.000-07:002012-09-21T00:56:00.670-07:00The Menu Collector<b>When I went to buy the menu collector's books, he</b><br />
<b>just kept talking about how he was going to die right</b><br />
<b>in that room someday soon. </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>I said nothing, let my co worker respond to him while</b><br />
<b>he emphatically repeated DIE HERE as his canary sat</b><br />
<b>on his hand & softly whistled. </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>I should've said something because my coworker was</b><br />
<b>remarkably unsympathetic. The guy had great books, </b><br />
<b>too - Willeford manuscripts, signed novels by authors</b><br />
<b>he'd gone to meet... he was a real collector. Of menus</b><br />
<b>and books.</b>patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-49833542189759961722012-09-08T00:28:00.002-07:002012-09-21T00:56:57.455-07:00In Heaven (Sharp Little Teeth)<b>In heaven you can wear what you like.</b><br />
<b>Nobody up there is wearing any pants right now.</b><br />
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<b>Heaven! Let me pour you a drink. Here's a nice</b><br />
<b>big glass of cold water. Cold water!</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Oh heaven, here come the dogs. They can smoke</b><br />
<b>cigarettes and talk on the phone.</b><br />
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<b>Telephones up in heaven are all so large, large and</b><br />
<b>so loud. So loud!</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Oh heaven, everyone is so friendly. Beware the smiles</b><br />
<b>full of sharp teeth, In heaven you're so friendly, beware</b><br />
<b>the smiles - the sharp little teeth</b><br />
<b>sharp little teeath</b><br />
<b>sharp little teeath</b><br />
<b>sharp little teeth</b><br />
<b>in heaven </b><br />
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<b><a href="http://soundcloud.com/patti-fundament/in-heaven-from-sharp-little" target="_blank">Here's the audio of IN HEAVEN </a></b>patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-86018956381253428032012-07-30T02:27:00.001-07:002012-07-30T02:27:10.374-07:00I work with booksThousands of them! I touch them & think about all the<br />
things that have touched them.<br />
<br />
I remember them! Look for them and months later can<br />
find them in the same spot.<br />
<br />
I smell them! I don't mean I sniff them, I mean I smell<br />
them on my hands later on. I do sniff them too.<br />
<br />
I read them! Yes, I sit still for long mornings, afternoons<br />
and even evenings to read. Nothing else gets done.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-16671449023167525022011-02-13T23:20:00.000-08:002011-02-13T23:25:29.722-08:00Urban Shepherd Looks Into Your WindowThey do not know<br /><br />about the shepherd<br /><br />but we forgive them<br />their childlike<br /><br />ignorance<br /><br />their ignorance, and<br />their lust.<br /><br />So, standing in special<br />tunic made of squirrel<br />fur, I raise my arms.<br /><br />I raise my arms while<br />looking in the window.<br /><br />There you are, moving<br />your arms and legs so<br />rapidly. Why so fast, if<br />you're not going anywhere?patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-50417044808628532662010-04-07T22:06:00.000-07:002010-04-07T22:08:21.138-07:00BERRY WHEATBerry Wheat, Berry Wheat -<br /><br />I'm talking Berry Wheat.<br /><br />Berry Wheat, Berry Wheat -<br /><br />I'm talking Berry Wheat.<br /><br />Wheat. Wheat. Berry Wheat.<br /><br />Berry Wheat. Wheat - Berry Wheat.;patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-10675296597654317852010-04-07T22:04:00.000-07:002010-04-07T22:06:27.591-07:00WHAT WE SING IN THE MORNINGSomebody's going to be late today - I wonder who it is.<br /><br />Somebody's going to be late today - I wonder who it is.<br /><br />I wonder - I really wonder! I wonder who it is.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-45720976422446004972009-12-20T00:19:00.000-08:002009-12-20T00:25:45.124-08:00Bread balls were kept as quick energy snacks<br />to be eaten while working.<br /><br />Longfish were caught in baskets & smoked on<br />the main floor of the mill. Large longfish could<br />last an entire season if properly stored.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-10805356517221662352009-11-28T23:15:00.000-08:002009-11-28T23:21:52.355-08:00When food grew scarce, mill workers trapped & cooked the<br />squabs who lived on the roof.<br /><br />During the frigid winter months, bundling was encouraged.<br /><br />Many workers never went home, but rested in the common<br />areas with their work buddies.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-60504996233842796622009-09-21T15:27:00.001-07:002009-09-21T15:27:50.653-07:00It's going to be a new and brighter dayBecause we're working together!<br /><br />OH THAT IS SO NICE, JUST ADORABLEpatti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-36167180487471591052009-05-04T14:09:00.000-07:002009-05-04T14:21:05.386-07:00good old global somaticsGood old GLOBAL SOMATICS<br />How should I spend my extra cash?<br /><br />good old GLOBAL SOMATICS<br />high class, miles above us trash<br /><br />good old GLOBAL SOMATICS<br />theory of something called "body"<br /><br />good old GLOBAL SOMATICS<br />a certified career school, but shoddy<br /><br />good old GLOBAL SOMATICS<br />sixteen glands like power seeds<br /><br />good old GLOBAL SOMATICS<br />turning our wants into needspatti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-47703867457138256662009-04-19T11:59:00.000-07:002009-04-19T12:25:59.252-07:00EYE OF NODBeware the EYE of Nod!<br />Electric EYE of Nod!<br />Beware the EYE of Nod!<br />Nod!<br />Nod!patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-88391192732669918572009-04-05T21:51:00.000-07:002009-04-05T22:00:48.483-07:00BOILED ALIVEBoiled alive, too late, boiled alive.<br /><br />Boiled alive, too late, boiled alive.<br /><br />I thought it was a frog with eyes on the sides of its head<br />It saw me but it's not a frog, it's big & dry & red.<br /><br />Boiled alive, too late, boiled alive.<br />Boiled alive, too late, boiled alive.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-53439051250762205492009-04-01T19:42:00.000-07:002009-04-19T12:26:43.006-07:00ANCIENT MANWhen ancient man walked upon the earth<br />he learned to conquer fire<br />and soothe the savage animal.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-71800619506328370052009-03-30T08:41:00.001-07:002009-04-19T12:27:13.165-07:00The TICKLERWho's that face in the window at night?<br />the TICKLER<br />Laugh in the dark (when you turn out the light)?<br />the TICKLER<br />oh - the TICKLER<br />ah - the TICKLER<br /><br /><br />Who's that laughing alone in the park?<br />the TICKLER<br />Rooting around like a hog in the dark?<br />the TICKLER<br />oh - the TICKLER<br />ah - the TICKLERpatti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988511567044264390.post-83741237460594489682009-03-29T10:14:00.001-07:002009-04-19T12:27:45.718-07:00SHINY BUTTONSShiny buttons<br />On your chest<br />cause a trembling<br />in my breast<br /><br />Shiny buttons<br />like little eyes<br />never blinking<br />they never cry<br /><br />Shiny buttons<br />all in a row<br />Where is my pincushion?<br />I want to sew.patti fundamenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17572508679439530675noreply@blogger.com0