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Neopoet Weekly 05/11/25 to 05/17/25

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My Poetry

My poetry is like a fine mist
The verses caress like a tender kiss
But when I drop ink with a twist of my wrist
I spit mad bars because I get pissed

Here’s the gist of it
I slip the quip in there
It’s whatever comes up to the surface whenever the spirit moves me
If there’s a lisp in it
It’s my speech impediment
I breathe fire because aside from the ire writing also behooves me

My verses are a mix of history and mystery
A puzzle of lost pieces with imagery
Whatever sounds clever I pull the lever and let the words flow
My thoughts tend to get stuck at the dam
If there be floods I’ll be damned
I’m playful yet a little unstable but I’m careful not to let it show

And so if I had to sum up my poetry
I’d say it’s a reflection of me
A twister of emotions filtered, tuned, groomed and rhymed
I’m not always at my best
But I get it off my chest
So long as the words are ready, steady, primed and perfectly timed

About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: California, US

Favorite Poets: Maya Angelou, William Carlos Williams, Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Charles Bukowski, Alfredo Espino, Roque Dalton and several more.

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Comments

Lavender

Lavender

1 month 1 week ago

My Poetry

Hello, Wallyroo!
Such rhythm and language, this begs to be read aloud at a poetry slam. I hope you get the opportunity!
Very nice!
L

Wallyroo92

Wallyroo92

4 weeks ago

My Poetry

Thank you Lavender.
I was experimenting with certain pieces and spoken word at the time I wrote this, to make it feel more conversational. Though I've been a stickler for meter, sometimes these styles do offer more freedom. I've recorded a few on YouTube but I think I'll do this one next chance I get.