The feelings of the farmer

b"h

27 Aug 2013

The feelings of the farmer are

Not considered.  The blankness

Of the cobbler's face ignored.

The baker and the builder are

Unimportant. And it doesn't

Care. And it never did.  And it

Never will.  It remains there --

Tho' -- as if waiting for something:

The embarrassment of ignorance.  The

Failure in the eyes.  The hurt heart.

And these it tastes and rolls

Around in its smug mouth -- cheering

Its own bloatedness, its arrogance,

Its thrill at punishing the poor of

Brilliant thinking.  It relishes the

Chance to expose its selfishness

At the expense of the simple soul

Of the simple man.  This is poetry.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the simple man is poetry, the simple life is poetry...i make it a point to never ignore those who seem to do menial jobs...i find everyone has his or her niche and is just as important as the rocket scientists..

especially farmers....having wanted to be one for half my life because of my time spent on the farms in Vermont.

they have such a rough life...but they love it.

this poem has such wisdom.

jacob

[Firestone Feinberg]

Thank you Jacob for your fine words and strong support. David

[bobc]

D...I've thought that for a long time, you should never try to harm a poet. If you try to kill 'em, make sure you get the job done. A wounded poet will only get the last word. Thanx for this...good piece...bobc

[Firestone Feinberg]

i've had bout as much as i can stand of high falutin poems. thanks for your friendship and support. david

[bobc]

High falutin poems...what poems? whose poems? where are they? ...bobc (smiling)

[Firestone Feinberg]

Bob, I confess: I'm as guilty as the next poet -- a bloody hypocrite!

[bobc]

D...we all take ourselves too seriously at times. Can't judge too harshly. Friends help us keep a little perspective...bobc

[Firestone Feinberg]

You are a blessing.