Where have all the sweet poems gone...? (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Where have all the sweet poems gone...?
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Where have all the sweet poems gone…? Have they been ground under the foot of pain? Have they been buried after they were slain? Have the poets that write them been drowned in flame? Must we forever suffer the ill effects of the poetic mundane…? No longer do we read of Jack & Jill, less they are getting killed, No longer do we read of animals, less they are getting grilled, No longer do we find interest in poems of death and destruction, Poems that say we are in this life quite altogether unfulfilled… Sweet poems from our childhood gone, Where did they go, dead is the fawn, Oil spills by ships owned by Exxon, Can only make one yawn, Though what of the creatures the oil does spawn…? Subject matter changed, maybe for the better? Or is it beyond help, my abilities restrained by these fetters, I write as much as possible, sending in bottles my letters, Hoping I can at least touch the world as more than just another debtor… © ed ~ 8/16/05

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on August 16, 2005

I still write a few
when insipred

Peace Brother
William

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

You will always touch the world. The sweet poems are still here; I have found a few in your site.

Reviewed by Leah Wilson

Ed, you are SO RIGHT! I agree with you, and have been thinking the same thing. So I have made a decision to try and write a few happy, little ditties. The world does need to smile more. As for you, you always give me a smile with your writing, and you put the facts right up front. Love your style! Love, Leah

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Okayyyyyyy I hear you...I will try my best NOT to be Blue...dang but blue is the color of mom ocean too...now WHAT??

Anyways thanks for the reminder to be more cheerful!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Sorry you don't read my poems Ed they aren't what you describe;-)
Though there is too much of what you write about in our society,
a poet must be free to write what they see,as you are free to do...

arf arf...Eileen;-)

Reviewed by Sue Hess

please don't expect butterflies and rainbows from me...i just can't do it...but i'll make an effort not to be so glum next time just for you.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

one can only wonder...great writing, ed! :)

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

maybe the newest generation could use some "father Goose" to uplift their nursery rhymes

Reviewed by Denise Edwards

Right on, Ed! I do so agree, that poems that make one smile, poems of nature's beauty , of love's power and of sweet treats, kids antics, and life's little boo boos, are seen less and less. Thanks for the reminder that the world could use some cheering up!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

You always touch the world with your posts, my friend - as you have with this one.