What They Think

inspired by a fellow poet... for poets

you there, take up arms

shun all of your charms

behind ignorant eyes

our sweet FREEDOM lies

 

they stare from on high

watching the weak die

now, i say no more

STAND UP! this means war

 

ready your pen hand

write for your freedom

send their wretched clan

to HELL-- for sins done

 

draft razor thoughts in the BLACKEST of ink---

DEATH TO CRITICS! we no longer care what you think

Author's Note

Wrote this for fun... don't do this enough. Thanks to, "Cool Handless Luke" for the engaging convo that inspired this. Hope you all enjoy.

Reviews

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Have been controversial since 1985 and not stopping anytime soon. Excellent read and write.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thanks, bro... you are absolutely right. Hopefully, the rebel writers of the world will continue to piss them off! lol

[Sirius King]

love the message, and words chosen

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thanks, bro. I appreciate it. After reading your, "Censor These Nuts" piece, I'm just trying to keep up. lol

[Sirius King]

good to know :-)

[Cool Handless Luke]

I like the sentiments. It's catchy. Has teeth to it. i like the lower case throughout and then all caps on the important words. Felt liberating didn't it? That "other" type of poetry has its place and I can respect it but writing from your heart and soul and being raw and honest is the real deal, in my book anyway. "ready your pen hand" that's like a call to arms - grab your ammo! "draft razor thoughts in the BLACKEST of ink..." that stands out as if to say be bold and dare them to try and wipe away what you have to write because there's no erasing this. And the ending..."we no longer care what you think." that's pretty raw and challenging. We're not saying you don't have a voice to, or that our way is better, we're just saying who cares if I misspelled a word on line 3 and the iambic pentameter-shammeter doesn't fit the scheme here and so on and so on. We're saying this is the poetry of our hearts and what makes us free and you can't take that away from us! (Now where's Mel Gibson and that 5 ft tall claymore sword at?!?! lol) Nice job Travis. I enjoyed reading this and the conversation. When we can interact and make each other think and get down to the heart of the matter, so to speak, the possibilities are endless!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

lol Mel and that claymore sword goes perfectly here! You hit the meaning of this spot on! Our conversation really stuck with me. Its also a personal statement for me, I've been critized in the past for my style. I don't rhyme enough... i laughed. Now, when they think i don't rhyme enough, i have a piece to direct them to! lol Thanks again for the inspiration, Jeff.

[Cool Handless Luke]

We're here to inspire each other Travis. Just write from your heart and keep it real man!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

That's the plan, bro! lol

[Jack V.]

Nice work.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you.

[Jack V.]

Most welcome

[Rita L. Sev]

I love the verve behind your words, Hero; I hear this in a preacher's cadence. That final couplet is a powerful message all by itself! Nicely expressed!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, very much Rita... this is a stretch from my usual style, don't follow much structure. I'm glad to know it's one for the win column.