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Beyond my Meager Understanding
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Finding of late that understanding some poets is quite hard for me, maybe as a poet I am okay, but as a reviewer, I suck...:)

Beyond my Meager Understanding…


 


I find myself of late, in a quandary,


Deciphering poetry by some here on the Den,


Is overtaxing my meager brain, all too often,


It is such a pain, this problem with my brain,


I seem not to be fit to review works that to some,


Say so much, but to me are a jumble of words,


Beyond that of my meager understanding…


 


Just to say, “excellent write” or “another great one”,


Seems to be too condescending or inappropriate in a way,


I feel I must be more descriptive in my comments, herein,


I feel so less than intellectual; some of you seem so smart,


That it makes me feel that I am less than able from the start…


 


So if your write does go un-reviewed by me,


You will from this point understand, and be able to see,


That I am not as intelligent as I purport to be,


Or for that matter think that I am to myself, unbelievably…


                   © ed – 4/03/04


 


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 Reviews of "Beyond my Meager Understanding"
Reviewed on April 5, 2004
(((ed)))

at least you let readers know you've stopped by. :) just say what's on your mind, you are not trying to create another poem. 'kay?

thank you for your honesty--i love you, dear (((friend)))

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)
Reviewed on April 3, 2004
I don't comment on a lot of poetry for the same reason--I don't know a lot of big words and haven't read a lot of the great "Works" by the literary masters. I thoroughly enjoy all your reviews. You are very humorous and witty, and I always look forward to reading what you have to say.

Reviewed by Bobbie Hess (Reader)
Reviewed on April 3, 2004
Ed--you are not "less than able." There are many writes that I don't quite grasp the meaning but that doesn't mean the flow of words is not exquisite--such as you did above. You are honest and that's more than most can say. Love, b

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on April 3, 2004
Hey.....you a smart man with a talent beyond.....okay!!

Great write or not...If you don't understand...ask...that is the only thing you get for free these days!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on April 3, 2004
STOP THAT THIS INSTANT! Ed, my dear, sweet Ed, it is about taste. Sometimes we "get it".. sometimes we don't... and that goes for every single one of us. I loved, let me repeat that LOVED what you said about leaving the standard quick response... but I've even found that sometimes, though those words may seem overused, they come from the heart of the sender and may just be exactly what they feel. Like you, I wish to leave as much of my reaction as possible. As long as we are sincere, we should say what we feel. Your intellect is never in question... without variety here, we would all grow bored very quickly. I have read many things that I didn't "understand" but I could still marvel in the way the words and phrasing was put together... Don't let me ever catch you putting yourself down this was again! (grin) Got it?! Ok.. You're a marvelous, lovely, honest, clever poet. You make a difference and THAT'S entirely cool. Carry on, sweetie pie. katy xox.

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on April 3, 2004
Dont be so hard on yerself there ED, I think you put down some fab writes, and have understanding better than you realize.
You been in my bio? :)

TY
Love
Ch'erie Duchess & Willow


Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 3, 2004
Well expressed, Ed. You do not suck as a reviewer. You are honest. I find it hard myself to understand some poets as well. What's wrong with that? We are not all from the same dimension of time and place. I always look forward to what you have to say about my "stuff." Thanks for being there. Blessings of love and peace to you and to Rufuz. Regis

Reviewed on April 2, 2004
Exdellent write


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