Goddam next poem

brutal
words
fall
off
the
edge
of your mouth,
the tip of your tongue
still wagging

that's how i feel about my poems,
someone is always saying do this to that.
i say but it's not in this poem to do that.

no one knows better than i when
to borrow a word
and make it into something it's not.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: what better way to say hey then with this poem. Grin. Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Ohio, USA

Favorite Poets: Bokonon: “Let your life be the poem you write”. , I'm still writing.....

Comments

weirdelf

10 years 1 month ago

Hey! [grins] and (((hugs))) K V2.0

despite warnings I have to say- but you didn't.

Kailashana2

10 years 1 month ago

Hi Jess

I'd spend more time here but don't think he's fair to post and run, but who knows, things change.

Big grin & hugs.

weirdelf

10 years 1 month ago

in a momentary reprieve recently I wrote three poems but hesitated to post them because I've given no critique lately.
So I made myself give five critiques then posted them with a clear conscience. Is this partly a hangover from my protestant work ethic, do you think?

Sparrow

10 years 1 month ago

Anna

If you believe in your work that is all that is required of a great poet.
Why do you question yourself,
Yours as always, Ian

Kailashana2

10 years 1 month ago

Hi Sparrow/Ian

I never question myself. Who would answer? Lol. :-)

wesley snow

10 years 1 month ago

I question myself always and...

get lots of answers. They are Legion in here. Tee hee. It is good to see you. The poem was a rant I can relate to right now. Too much this, not enough that. How the hell did I used to write anyway?

Sparrow

10 years 1 month ago

Anna

Damn you don't hold a talk with your self, how could I have forgotten lol.
I find that that voice of mine, as I talk to myself doesn't lie.
Well I assume it tells the truth..
Lovely to see you here fighting, I hope the world is treating you well now.
It has been a while and I missed your works, now looking in my crystal ball there is a company of two standing with you, one a lovely lady and another a young man, is it a memory that you hold so close to your thoughts,
You take care and lets see more of your writes, time is passing and we must look to what is or will be,
Yours as always Ian xx