Words wrote and spoke
Tremulous in import,
Each wanting the exact phrase
To rise above the menial.
Poet's food a pale paste
Lacking proper nutrient,
Creating only the hunger
For a richer fare.
All try some hypocrisy
Of human feeling,
Trying to distill
An honest jell.
Greatness denies Us all
Pushing so very hard,
Wanting only one caption
Matching the Masters.
Copyright.Lawrance George Lux 2002
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Reviewed by Retardo Culo (Reader)
Reviewed on September 23, 2002
you have been visited by the MaD cLiCkeR. In order to improve your chances for the radio show at AD. Quantity matters!! hehehehe. You are welcome!
Reviewed by Vickilynn Sheppard (Reader)
Reviewed on August 29, 2002
Well, Mr. Lux,
I can see you are a successful writer. I'm not. BUT I am an excellent reader.
I am giving your poem a 10 because it is executed well. I disagree with the sentiments, however.
For me, poetry is a heart song. It has a cadence or beat - it expresses an infinate thought or freezes a second in time - briefly, succinctly and with beauty.
I'm hoping that I will find your heart exposed in some of yours - I'm going to look!! :-)
Respectfully,
Vickilynn Sheppard
Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)
Reviewed on July 21, 2002
"Each wanting the exact phrase
To rise above the menial."
This is a black hole when it comes to poetry in that it is packed densely with metaphor. So much meaning condensed in these lines. It describes precisely what we all search for in writing. Superb!!
Amor
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I can see you are a successful writer. I'm not. BUT I am an excellent reader.
I am giving your poem a 10 because it is executed well. I disagree with the sentiments, however.
For me, poetry is a heart song. It has a cadence or beat - it expresses an infinate thought or freezes a second in time - briefly, succinctly and with beauty.
I'm hoping that I will find your heart exposed in some of yours - I'm going to look!! :-)
Respectfully,
Vickilynn Sheppard
To rise above the menial."
So true... Excellent write lgl.
Namaste'
Melanie
Amor