Dig

DIG

Can you dig it?

wrenching wrist twist

core the apple dig it

would you hook

IT

would you 

peal, pull,  please....

spill spread, separate the

GUT 

INTESTINES of 

life and

gall sensibilities with

liver bleeding lies and

TAKE

metastasized cancer ...putrefied

proliferation blitz newsies???

                                                     can you

                                                                                     dig it?

E.

10/29/2018

Author's Note

Reviews

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

This poem speaks to me vividly of many things like cancer, E. There’s much in our societies that feels like that, the corruption, the greed and of course the newsies! Yet life itself feels like cancer to me sometimes, with it’s super deep, wide spread, far reaching tentacles into the tender muscles of the earth. Vivid and inspiring words! I loved it! 💕

[Einstein Noodle]

you read me loud and clear Ditzy! thank you so much for your thoughtful insights and impressions .. sadly it is too true isn't it :( thanks so much for taking time here my friend!
E.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

It's always exhilarating reading poetry that expands our imagination, E. You are welcome!

[Cherrie Palmer]

I like you ask us to think.
So many times people never think what they will do and or how they will be forever changed.
When one gets the look and news there is nothing left but to get at it.

[Einstein Noodle]

thinking is good ;) most of the time anyway :)) the news is depressing isn't it?! i use to keep up but not anymore ... there doesn't seem to be anything but commentators these days .. so obvious is degrading to try and find the substance ... thanks for stopping and taking your beautiful time to review Cherrie ... so happy you do! peace and love
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

The news can break your heart and or leave you outraged.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Wow, hard hitting inquiry that has a visceral quality to it 'E'! Love the structure as it cascades and makes the reader think twice.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks again, John, for taking time on me pages ... i feel pretty gratified those things you mention come across ... sadly there is much in the USA that is creating angst among us :{ top o' the mahrnin' to ya!
E.

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh. I loved that movie. Though as always there is something in the underneath, that's literally the first thing that sprang to mind

[Einstein Noodle]

yes! a great movie ... i can watch it more than once and still enjoy it ... "...something underneath" ... you dig it Lyn! ;) thanks for taking time always dear friend!
E.

[Robert Trakofler]

YES....I do! I am a recovering political junkie that owns a vegetarian restaurant so you got me on both counts good friend... I am finding it less and less easy to maintain my sanity when watching morning Joe with mine.... so I have been in a bit of a withdrawal as of late. I of course will actively campaign when the time is right again but for me today i have to step back from it and get my morning Joe from writers cafe! As for the cancer part of the story that's what I do... organic and meat free diet for my cancer patient customers it is amazing what we eat in this society be it literally or figuratively. Brilliant as always good sir!

[Einstein Noodle]

you feel me for sure Bad Bunny ... really appreciate your visit and review .. me too .. and so many are very sick of it all ... i will not fail to vote but as for campaigning ... probably not .. but i applaud your passion and commitment my friend .. and again ..i sure appreciate your read on this one!
E.

[barleygirl]

After reading some of your reviews, I can see how others read this message as being about the bodily curse called cancer. But I was reading your message as being the cancer that threatens to eat away at the basic fabric of democracies around the world lately it seems. My response to the worldwide madness is to DIG . . . I'm a head-in-the-sand kind of gal . . . I'm buried deep in the boondocks as a hideout from the cancer that's invading so many places! *eeeek!* Fondly, Margie

[Einstein Noodle]

you dig it Margie! i am always super pleased when you review my non-linear poems .. i don't think your head is buried anywhere dear Wonder Girl ...one can be reclusive and even more aware because of it ;))) love love love on ya

[h d e rushin]

When the cancer patient goes to synthesis what began as faith and prayer cloth becomes a world of angry limitations. "Now this s**t is serious" you tell yourself. And you watch your blood going into bags for the first time and everything, everyone, every sound and every beep you become shamelessly aware of.
So this is hope or it's not a poem. it is otherwise the squash of humans drooping their sad leaves in the blistering sun....Yet

like those figurative Black poets of the late 1960's you cast and recast the world in its own image. The poem is about keeping faith and that like synthesis, the poet can be a scary person sometimes......great poem.....dana

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for such an in depth and sensitive review HD ... i am particularly glad you found this one to read ...i too get angry sometimes ;) i think it is surely from watching too much TV ..and you picked up on the 6os ..50s even with the "dig it" ... Bukowski, for one, was definitely a scary person at times wasn't he!? :)))
E.

[h d e rushin]

hell yeah he was. He use to scare the s**t out of me until I saw him on YouTube drinking coffee and smoking and being so slavishly normal.

[Einstein Noodle]

:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) yeah! ;)

[Onlyme]

This is deep and eye-opener. And just like Cancer eats away at society and life and humans in general. Love the way you express yourself.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Dawn ...i think your review is sensitive and understanding ... and thank you for your encouragement ... love and joy Dawn!
E.

[lightsong]

How many are really able to connect with their essence, or the essence of others, or even the essence of life? how many are really courage enough to take the tough road to do that, many will only dwell in the shallowness of life, yes it would be easier than to use their minds and raise their awareness.

Brilliant poem my friend.

[Einstein Noodle]

you are a true introvert Light ...i couldn't agree more with you ..that path is not easy nor is it what we expect ..one can dig and twist and cut out but ...therein lay a true true eh!? i am deeply gratified you read into this one ... thanks for taking time to share your impressions .. love it!
E.

[lightsong]

if I got Your meaning right, I was always an introvert in my life, sure this costed me things, but I would never change my self.

You are more than welcome dear Mr.E, may You always be blessed with peace and Love**

[Einstein Noodle]

many people do not understand just what an introvert is and isn't ... we find our challenges within ... we are drained in crowds and renewed in solitude ... we are not shy and afraid to speak .... we just don't speak a lot and at least for this introvert ..enjoy listening more ..extroverts get a lot of praise and admiration ..but introverts are the bones ;) rock on Light!!!!!!!!!!!

[lightsong]

it was a real pleasure to have met You my dear introvert friend, if we ever came and sat to have a cup of coffee or tea, we would have changed the world in our meeting.

bless You dear Mr.E. for the true introvert You truly are 💕

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Light ..right back at ya!

[A hare off]

I really enjoyed your poem. I like the layout. Lies do spread like a shadow when ones moves away from the sun, stretching truths for intestinal gains causing indigestion in the flock.

[Einstein Noodle]

a perfect review for this poem ... thanks for telling me the things you like about it Hare ... it helps a lot! and i am gratified you read with sensitivity and understanding .. thank the Lord for poetry eh!? better out than in! :)
E.

[Papaya]

What I don't get is how on one hand so many are so intolerant of others yet eat up the crap our leaders feed us with such an appetite. Your poem has a strong voice, cancer exists in many forms.

[Einstein Noodle]

sadly it does Ana ... i think you feel me good :) thanks for taking time Ms. Papaya .. always a privilege to have your visits
E.

[Papaya]

my pleasure Mr. E!