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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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poets are never born amid hoopla praising the future bard ah, no one blows balloons heralding a rhymester to beat all the poet needs to age simmer, feel the earth 'neath his feet pain within his heart rage wedged in his throat before the first couplet is writ or free verse sprawled and so he writes like a madman he writes from here to yon the poet has now fulfilled destiny risen to whatever heights possible for him to ascend hundreds of verses sonnets, doggerel, cantos and stanzas thousands maybe said poet then dies no longer among the living no state funeral he no moment of silent prayer throughout the land all that he is is in his self-published tomes no one reads his passion for the written word his attempt to make them listen even if it is . . . just poetry it was what he was about sometimes his words might offend he wrote of life the raw, the ugly sometimes his foresight uncanny sometimes downright scary especially when they were bona fide fer real his work his words his agony and obsession a tortured soul found it difficult to write about l-o-v-e love found him but the poet never understood the concept only the words the lines and . . . the outpouring of his soul he lived with the heaviness of all those who were crucified in one way or another and so the poet dies no one to claim him state has to cremate what was left and there is no where a monument bearing his name praising his accolades for he received none and nowhere but in the dustbin of history in some out of the way place one of his books winds up in a garage sale 10₵ a lonely, sad girl takes it home and reads words which touch her so sweetly she sobs herself to sleep ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
But before this poignant conclusion, you will have touched so many other hearts, dear Jerry. Your somehow cynic approach to a Poet's work is full of sparks of truth. But you are aware of being a Poet and your talent is a gift from Above. No bestsellers maybe for the majority of Poets, but they live in a world of their own and share it, as you do, most intensely. Rest assured that your messages reach and touch those who are in need of listening to you. Just like me and other Pipsters. There are many who read, even if they don't feel like commenting, which is a pity. Thank you for being one of the generous Poets who also comment on other Poets' works. I enjoyed this. Love, Margherita |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, indeed, a poet needs to know both pain, and pleasure, to be fully rounded, before spreading the wealth to years of ears that might never hear... yet, we do just that. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sunshine, you said all that I said in seven lines. That just shows me you do understand the whole business of commitment. Thank you. Yes, Margherita, I admit to the cynic's approach. I can get melancholy from time to time, but my life has had too many roadblocks and detours for me to swing on the white picket fence gate for long stretches. Sometimes I dearly with than I could. I so appreciate your beautiful comments. ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
excellent sharing, I love the words without concession and the superb ending which is why poetry is to be made, life learns to be modest even talented people and poets .... thanks for the superb write. yann |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, you are the one to thank, and I do, yann, very much for reading and commenting. ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
So much truth in this, Jerry. Poets do what they love and there's nothing more to it than that. Perhaps in a million years or so the general population will change their perception of poetry and the new breed will make a fortune. Until then embrace and use your gift for words simply for the sheer pleasure of it - and for our pleasure of course. Like all things I guess we need to detach from the outcome although having the intent to ... change the world or sell books won't do any harm. Keep writing, Jerry. I know you will anyway because it's what you do and it's what you love doing. Helen |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I thank and appreciate you, Helen, for you very kind words. Yes, writing is part of my DNA I imagine, so there is no stopping it until . . . I always enjoy your input. ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
the poet needs to age simmer, feel the earth 'neath his feet pain within his heart rage wedged in his throat before the first couplet is writ or free verse sprawled ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Written by a true poet, one who knows. This is such an honest to goodness rendering of a poets pen. Great stuff, JP~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you very much, Blues. Those accolades I mentioned? It is places such as these Blue Pages that we can reap all the rewards, or accolades the true poem needs . . . Those among his peers. ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA |
Dear Jerry, We never know who or how our words will touch. I love the way you ended this great poem: "a lonely, sad girl takes it home and reads words which touch her so sweetly she sobs herself to sleep" Happy Easter! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I know you are right about never knowing who you will touch with your words, Word Weaver. Thank you for the nice-nice and Happy Easter to you also. ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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