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    Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics
    Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics
    Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics
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    Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics

    By Frank Brandao

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    Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics is the authors first book of contemporary prose poetry and other compositions. A deep, dark reflection of the authors life and times. Ranging from dry and dark humour to downright frank and brutal honesty.

    "Merci beaucoup, Canada. Obrigado, Portugal and Brazil. Thank you, world." Frank Bandao
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateDec 1, 2014
    ISBN9781499072648
    Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics

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      Rhymes, Riddles and Lyrics - Frank Brandao

      FEELINGS

      H ow does it feel

      to feel what I feel

      I feel

      the hunger to steal

      is this addiction real

      to sleep the day away

      People calling you gay

      How does it feel

      trust nobody

      to know nobody cares

      not able to look

      at the person

      While they stare

      to have no money

      thinking your the dummy

      to have something

      alive in your tummy

      having everyone wish and

      want you to become a Bum

      why run?

      Why get that gun

      to make your life worse

      not able to lift the curse

      How does it feel

      No privacy

      everyone lying

      to you and I

      how does it feel?

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      RAE

      B eing queer

      out of fear

      looking in the mirror

      which way shall I steer

      the wheel, it’s clear

      I need a girl

      who will brighten my world

      Everyone hates me

      No love

      No more

      shall I whore

      To get love

      to be satisfied

      My hand sore

      My sex life a bore

      I want more

      Pleasure at my leasure

      is this it

      what I came back for

      to be a whore

      to give myself away

      People have always

      called me gay

      Is this it

      Rae?

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      BEAST

      M y friend is a donkey fucker

      I don’t find it bothersome

      He’s dead now

      at least it wasn’t my cow

      People were like wow

      it was fowl

      him living

      the way he did

      by mid noon

      he was up the donkey’s shoot

      wearing women’s boots

      buddy

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