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Paupers of the written word
misunderstood, neglected,
the poet beats a lonely path
to tell his tales, dejected.
Ripped deep from out his tortured soul
bare thoughts wing home to roost.
On pages strewn with errors,
that hang him as a noose.
Do written words bring peace of mind?
Raise spectres of his fears?
Do they bring comfort, set him free?
Ne'er in a million years.
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Geezer
Tue, 2024-04-23 00:06
I thought...
at first, that this was going to be a loose and ragged piece; but when I read it aloud, I found that it flowed pretty smoothly.
Surprise, surprise; it seems that all is not as it seems! Well done sir. ~ Geez.
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Alex Tanner
Tue, 2024-04-23 18:30
Thank You
Thanks Geez. I like poetry to flow and rhyme and generally try for that. It seems to me it is easier to draw the reader in. Alex
author commentCandlewitch
Tue, 2024-04-23 06:18
Dear Alex,
After reading this two times over, both aloud and silently, I have to agree with Geezer!
*hugs, Cat
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Alex Tanner
Tue, 2024-04-23 18:31
Hello Cat
Thanks Cat, Just one edit I shall make. Alex,
author commentLavender
Tue, 2024-04-23 15:18
POETS
Hello, Alex,
This poor poet soul - I feel the trials and the torment.
Thank you!
L
(I do wonder about the word "peace" used closely in the same stanza.)
Alex Tanner
Tue, 2024-04-23 18:34
Hello L
Thanks L. On reflection I think you are right about "peace". How does.
"Do they bring comfort, set him free". read? Alex
author commentLavender
Tue, 2024-04-23 18:57
Hello, Alex,
That flows really well. Wonderful!
L
William Lynn
Wed, 2024-04-24 11:00
Hello Alex.
Hello Alex.
Well done sir. I enjoyed the content of the poem as well as the meter and flow.
The trials and tribulations of the poet well said. Thank you! - Will