Anthony J. Langford

Some like to get down and dirty. For others, it’s simply dirty.

I love this one. I hope you do too.

The differences...

Light, shade, nothing in between

Some have it tough all over

And got used to it

Others can’t cope

And do anything to make it smooth.

Some climb the walls out of despair

Others with chalked hands

And guide ropes.

Some like breakfast radio

With 26% ads

And 24% muzak

While other favour indie mp3’s

Or tapping knees.

Some like to dabble in D.I.Y.

Others would rather D.I.E.

Some become what they wear

Hence stiff power suits

Others in colourful, loose threads

With chilled urgency free heads

Others with no consideration at all

Preferring to be judged on personality.

Some take vitamins

Others pop pills.

Some drink two litres a day

Some drink two litres at night.

Some know where they’ve been

Others don’t know where they’re going.

Some like to get down and dirty

For others, it’s simply dirty.

Some like a cat on a hot tin roof

Others prefer to remain aloof.

I could keep it going

But others are coming

And rather than illuminate the meaning

Some things are best left in the dark.

2013

This has never been published before. I wish I had included it in a book.

That was a particular good year for poetry for me.

I hope you enjoyed it.

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1956 - 1994 Classic 'Genre' Films song (mostly 70's, 80's)

1956 - 1993 Classic Films edited to classic song

Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb

(Most are 70's/80s)

Can you pick the movie? All edited to the music. Most are from the 70's and 80's. I made this back in the mid 90's, sourcing the material from VHS, being the only format available then. I meant to upgrade all the vision to better quality but never did so just going to release it as is. I was really happy with how it turned out.

Perhaps the crappy quality will instead place it into the time it was made, roughly '94. They were all my favourite films to that point. Mostly genre pieces. Most are still in my Top 10.

A Clockwork Orange

The Thing

Aliens

Star Wars (As you can see the timecode stamps on Jurassic Park, the film had not yet been released on VHS but as I worked for a small production company/dubbing house, we had the Marketing Material for the movie to be distributed to TV stations and this was on it).

Watch above or HERE

(If you have trouble watching, please let me know).

Have any to add from that period?

Was there any in there that you didn't recognise?

This was edited from VHS to a 3/4 Inch tape. It was not frame accurate. Very clunky. So the fact that it turned out as well as it did was a great joy to me. I love the final result.

I hope youre doing okay. Actually I hope youre doing fucking fantastically! Okay is good, but good is better.

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Until next time,

Peace and good vibes to you my friend.

Anthony

Old Farts - (for young people)

Old Farts

The only difference

Between You

And the Ancient Ones

Is time.

Tread wisely

In your Youth

And the short steps beyond

For you are an Elder

In the Making.

Written 2013

Featured in the 2022 story/poetry collection....

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I hope you like that one. Small and sweet.

May life be kind to you.

I'm certainly a lot older than when that was written. A few years can make a lot of difference.

But as they say, old age is an honour.

It just ain't easy.

(I'm not that old yet, but I respect older people for all they have and continue to go through).

I'm a Drunk - There's plenty of us. It worked for me. Until...

Everyone has a crutch. What's yours?

Here's mine.

Based on a Real Drunk.

Bukowski, roughly in the late 70's.

Drunks at the Helm

Let the Video speak for itself. Just give it a chance, like Peace!

Watch on YouTube

Poem written 2019

Video made 2024

Good news is that I haven't had a drink for a year. Almost to the day.

Bad news is that poor mental health (intense anxiety) just made it too difficult to drink. Last time I tried it, I became sick. Probably for the best. It would give me relief and fun for a night and then make me depressed for a couple of days.

You may be able to relate and certainly, the world is littered with them (us).

Do you have a crutch? We all have our coping mechanisms. What do you use to get through difficult situations?

The Real Problem of the World is This

Our Universal Problem

The Dilemma of our Times

Is not Social Media

Or Technology

Despite its propensity

To allow / promote

Division.

The Dilemma of our Times

Is not Climate Change

Or rising sea levels

Or diminishing rainforest

Or shrinking water supply.

The Dilemma of our Times

Is not the Despots

Of the Middle East

Or the Nutjobs

Of the West

It’s not drone strikes

Nor nuclear missiles.

It’s not the Evil of Man

And the suffering of Women

Nor one sexual preference

Over another

Or one identification

Over another

And finally, it’s not Islam

Nor is it Christianity

Over or Under

Atheism

Or any other belief system

Or deity.

It’s simple

And Pure

Ideology

Clashing against another.

It’s saying

‘This is me.

I want you to accept me.’

And in far too many cases

It’s also

‘Others should be like me too.

The World!

For I know the right way.’

Billions of voices

Now

And for all time

Decrying the same thing

Such is our way

Which is why

It will go on and on

Until the end of Humanity.

Can you honestly say

That you’re any different?

Of course

How you approach it

Is entirely up to you

Yet, can any of us

Be truly impartial?

Isn’t that simple philosophy

Still an ideology?

We’ll go on

And the Dilemmas of Tomorrow

May be Different

No doubt they will be

Yet,

We’ll still be the same.

8.1.20

Very relevant to today, yet written in 2020. Not suprising really. The theme is Timeless.

Interested to hear your thoughts.

Images are AI 'Slop'. As a creative, I probably shouldn't be using them.
Happy to hear your views on that too.

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Nothing to do with this post.
I was searching my files for an image of my books and found this.
So I decided to share it with you, the happiest moment of my life. (2010).

Bottomless River - A Novella (Debut book) - Purchase Here

Bottomless River - A Novella

Three teenage friends are having the time of their lives. Two guys and a girl in the country. Nothing can wrong. Until it does.

And sets in motion the next twenty years.

Regret runs deep.

Like a Bottomless River.

Allowing a love to die is not murder - Meditations on Love - Available to Purchase

Meditations on love & loss,

in an easily digestible poetry format.

Don't let the word poetry deceive you. These are snapshots at life, some based on true incidents and people, of the difficulty and absurdity of human relationships.

(Much was written in the lead up and process of the break up of my long term partner, so there's real and painful truth in there).

Not to be missed.

Like all books, can be signed/inscribed if you wish. Makes for a perfect gift.

Simply email me at anthonyjlangford2@yahoo.com.au

Nice to see you.

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Some like to get down and dirty. For others, it’s simply dirty.

1956 - 1994 Classic 'Genre' Films song (mostly 70's, 80's)

Old Farts - (for young people)

I'm a Drunk - There's plenty of us. It worked for me. Until...

The Real Problem of the World is This

Bottomless River - A Novella (Debut book) - Purchase Here

Purchase PERVE HERE

Purchase Us and Them HERE

Purchase A Refugee's Rage HERE

Allowing a love to die is not murder - Meditations on Love - Available to Purchase

Meditations on love & loss,

Purchase PERVE HERE

Purchase Us and Them HERE

Purchase A Refugee's Rage HERE

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