poetry in 1889

By BlacK_diamond_Bay

I was always
too worried about my poetry.
Polishing the edges with sand paper
trying for that perfect smooth.
Making it easier to swallow
even without water.

I was always
too worried about my poetry.
Coating it a shiny clear of gel
trying for a better way to help
it dissolve quicker into people.

I was always too busy
trying to make my poetry great,
then he spoke to me.

'"To have great poets, there must be great audiences too."'

I can finally breathe
in the triumph of
the buyers needs.

Hurry....
Make me great.



-posted by gigi (helen thomson) jason's love forever and fiance)







** readers note: the quote in ''' is Walt Whitman

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© 2008 BlacK_diamond_Bay
Published on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • carlosjackal On Monday, July 28, 2008, carlosjackal (3010)By person wrote:

    Love it!!! I definitely empathise with this. Brilliant work :) -Carl

  • A former member wrote: awesome... there is no doubt that at least half of all poetry is the reading... for what are these curvatures and symbols if not interpreted... and there is something of the pragmatic aesthetic here, as well, where ipso facto, great poetry is that which audiences spread through time still praise. No doubt... it's not you nor even your words, maybe, its just the readers that make greatness great. Love the Whitman, very nice indeed.

  • A former member wrote: you've always been great.. now you're just greater.. i love this work... and it made me laugh..

  • Rebel tiGer King On Thursday, July 17, 2008, Rebel tiGer King (258)By person wrote:

    this is brilliance -symph-

  • heroineyes On Thursday, July 17, 2008, heroineyes (113)By person wrote:

    gorgeous...moving, and lovely...

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