»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #46
»
Monday after Christmas Blues
| Open Poetry #46 |
|
Monday after Christmas Blues |
|
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America 
|
There once was a nice poetry website, I found it by mistake to my delight. Everything was going fantastic, But the poets are gone, no where to click. Is this a withdrawal from Christmas? Or have I been banished to bards' Isthmus? To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
| © Copyright 2010 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
There's a fact and we all know it. Writing can fulfill a need But, even for an erstwhile poet. Life can often intercede. Like the tides that come and go Spreading waves upon the sand The words may come out fast or slow From the pen in poet's hand. Worry not, impatient fellow Poets all will soon return Christmas time can make one mellow Soon the Passion fires will burn.  |
||
|
BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Hi Jerry, happy Christmas blues. I do know the feelings you write of. I notice several poets post on the fly without a single reply to another poet(S) poem, irks me just a little bit. I love this place, but it takes more than love to make it work. Time of course to write, and if you have time to write, you should make time to leave a reply... time goes hand in hand when it comes to interacting and this is an interactive poetry site afterall. Onward to a New Year, may you be blessed with love and happiness and an abundance of good health. |
||
|
Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Finding the time to get to the computer is difficult, finding time to write even harder. You are not the only one out there that is glad "it's" over. Lori |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
All of the above is exactly what happens... but don't fret, m'friend...it will all be good again soon enough!  |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
There are some poets that I don't like, and there are some that I cannot understand, BluesSerenade, and I have been guilty of not commenting because, quite frankly, I don't know what to say half the time and I'm not a good liar. But I try to comment if at all possible. Thank you for stopping by and here's to your new year being the best yet. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
"Worry not, impatient fellow" I will try not to be so impatient in the future, Balladeer. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I hear you Lori. Like someone above said I am too impatient. To mimic is a form of praise unless you have no thoughts of your own [This message has been edited by JerryPat (12-27-2010 11:07 PM).] |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I know you are right, Sunshine, Thank you. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Though I'd rather be able to read and write And spend my time within this site I've had to play at being a ghost And travel the croweded roads like most See, two teenage daughters is what I've got And being their chauffeur is my lot With best freind in hospital and the others spread far It's not uncommon to find us in car And though I'd rather read and write And enjoy the company within this site It's when I'm driving, the police have a problem With the wires I drag connecting my modem So I'll have to wait until it's my time For a time that's mine to write and rhyme And until then I'll just play the ghost And try to provide the occasional post "We'll chase them like rats across the tundra." |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Nice poem . . . Jerry But you don't owe me an explanation. To mimic is a form of praise unless you have no thoughts of your own |
||
|
latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Jerry Pat, when I feel like reading and there is not much activity, I go to archives and type in a poet’s name. There is an abundance of beautiful poetry and some great humor if you go back. It does not matter if you know who you are reading. You will get to know them just by reading. I read for a full year here before I did anything but maybe post a reply. latearrival |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Thanks, latearrival, for the tip. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Jerry, your curt reply and reference to my comment gives me a feeling that perhaps you took it the wrong way. I have seen your generous and abundant replies to all, always in a positive manner and I think very highly of you. My "impatient fellow" comment was nothing more than my little "tongue in cheek" reference to your poem. I try to use humor a bit, if you haven't noticed. The problem with the printed word is that one doesn't get the chance to see the smile on one's face or the twinkle in the eye when something is being offered. I'll be more careful...promise!  |
||
|
XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Balladeer is rock awesome, Jerry! Always think the best when viewing his replies then you see his good nature gleaming behind intelligent eyes! ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Happy to hear Balladeer has such a cheering section. I am certain that he deserves it. And thank you for your comment on my dribble. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
cool clatter JP.. monday after christmas is healing time after fist fighting a drunk fat guy and eight thug footed rein deer..I have noticed that many thursdays around here are usually zombieland compared to the rest of the week too. I hope the best stuff I ever wrote/write is on a napkin in a bar where no one will ever respond if they even read it..something about not knowing if it found it's intended reader or not is an amazing gratuity. (to me anyway) |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
I guess you are right, daark. This poem sure wasn't anything to brag about. But II wasn't writing it to brag. I'm just too impatient. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 at Dark's comment...too cool for school!Now the fat guy has a full year to recuperate. Jerry, you must make this poem a back to the future post at least ONCE a year! |
||
|
JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Ah, I doubt it'll be a back to the future kind of thing next year, Sunshine. I think this has pretty much ran its course. At least I hope so. To mimic is a form of praise unless |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
