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    Pathetic and Poetic
    Pathetic and Poetic
    Pathetic and Poetic
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    Pathetic and Poetic

    By Ross Carter

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    Is it okay to be pathetic and poetic?

    Pathetic & Poetic is an exclusive collection of fifty-five poems exploring what it means to be an adult. The collection tries blending the immature nature of still being young and trying hard to be cool with the harsh reality that it is maybe time to stop being pathetic and start to grow up. The poems pose some interesting and philosophical questions whilst still being utterly ridiculous.

    Each poem tells a thought-provoking story each blurring those two behaviours of still wanting to be silly and childlike but also acknowledging that being an adult comes with important consequences and responsibilities. Is it ok to still be a silly adult? Do we have to grow up?

    Some of the themes explored include mental health, childhood, curious questions, helpful advice, inspiring tales, quotes, silly songs, vivid memories, grumpy grumps, rants and raves, moans, dislikes, likes, odes, and dedications.

    Cover original artwork by Edith Harry.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateMar 28, 2024
    ISBN9781035838929
    Pathetic and Poetic
    Author

    Ross Carter

    Ross was born in the 90s. He is a shower singer, bucket list writer, dog lover, Netflix binger, part-time runner, pizza lover, and confectionary connoisseur. Ross loves doing escape rooms with his wife, exploring new places and learning new things. He hates temporary traffic lights, the smell of beef mince and people who snort.

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      Pathetic and Poetic - Ross Carter

      Pathetic and Poetic

      Ross Carter

      Austin Macauley Publishers

      Pathetic and Poetic

      About the Author

      Dedicaiton

      Copyright Information ©

      Acknowledgement

      The Wallet

      Decibel

      The Devil Wants to Bake a Cake

      Blank?

      Hair

      Jam

      Fuck

      An Alternative Happy Birthday Song

      We

      Ode to Coffee

      The Following

      A Killer Addiction

      For Sale

      Things I Like

      Questions

      What’s That Movie Line?

      Questions Part II

      Searching For the Pounds

      God For a Day

      Man’s Best Friend

      Home

      Tattoo

      Rhyme

      Jmbuled

      30 Things

      Questions: Part III

      Accents

      A Warm Drink

      Death’s Claw

      999

      Legendary Haiku

      Freddie Banana

      Tiptoeing Man

      Atomic Corpse

      My Messy Mind

      Noisy News

      Growing Pains Loves

      Grief

      Pathetic & Poetic

      Portmanteau

      The Chain

      Yeti

      Dulcia Is

      Alexander Supertramp

      Questions: Part IV

      Mushy Peas and Melted Ice Cream

      Found

      Fast Tomato

      Endings

      Sometimes

      Choice

      Paper Letter to Younger Me

      The Man Who Stole the Moon

      My Seven Wishes

      About the Author

      Ross was born in the 90s. He is a shower singer, bucket list writer, dog lover, Netflix binger, part-time runner, pizza lover, and confectionary connoisseur. Ross loves doing escape rooms with his wife, exploring new places and learning new things. He hates temporary traffic lights, the smell of beef mince and people who snort.

      Dedicaiton

      For Decibel.

      Copyright Information ©

      Ross Carter 2024

      The right of Ross Carter to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by the author in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers.

      Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

      A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.

      ISBN 9781035838912 (Paperback)

      ISBN 9781035838929 (ePub e-book)

      www.austinmacauley.com

      First Published 2024

      Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd®

      1 Canada Square

      Canary Wharf

      London

      E14 5AA

      Acknowledgement

      I wish to express my gratitude to Edith Harry for her contribution to the artwork featured on the cover.

      The Wallet

      I found a wallet on the floor today

      Discarded or lost I couldn’t say

      I flipped it open delicately

      And felt intrusive as if trespassing

      The crumbled leather pockets stuffed

      Bank cards and loyalty cards as if our devotion to them matters

      The loose coins like

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