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    The Absence of Prose
    The Absence of Prose
    The Absence of Prose
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    The Absence of Prose

    By Steve Callaway

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    Challenging, frequently controversial and unorthodox poetry from the pen of cult writer and poet Steve Callaway. Contains irony, satire, humour and widespread abuse of accountants and politicians.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteve Callaway
    Release dateJan 16, 2010
    The Absence of Prose
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    Steve Callaway

    I'm a literate computer programmer at the bleeding edge of technology with a deep passion for language and languages of all flavours.

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      The Absence of Prose - Steve Callaway

      THE ABSENCE OF PROSE

      Steve Callaway

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2010 Steve Callaway

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook collection of poetry is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      On the Day of the Glorious Poetic Revolution

      The naming of streets

      And public places

      Shall be swiftly and unequivocally wrested from

      The dead and functionary unimaginative hands

      Of less than civil servants

      And vested in the happy ambit of the poets

      Accounting principles would also have to be revisited

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