Pompous Poet

I silence every critic with words that I weave, my stories so captivating they’re hard to believe.

My lies become truth as my truth become lies, a pugnacious implosion of confused alibis.

I'll dazzle you with brilliance in the throes of grief, caught up in this moment of erroneous belief.

My knowledge gargantuan, one glimpse and you’ll see, yes the world is my oyster and you my detainee.

Just ease the seat back and enjoy the ride, a poet a prophet a Jekyll and Hyde.

Pick your poison I’m about to begin, for I am the almighty the original sin…

 

Author's Note

Reviews

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. oh gosh ... i know how torturous it is when a critic questions one's integrity ... the integrity of honest feelings and experiences ... recently, a friend questioned my integrity ... and badgered me ... not for a poem ... but a review ... and tore my soul apart ... six emails sent in six hours ... when i was offline ... in a nap ... and when i woke up ... the worst horror awaited me ... and i decided that silence is the most fitting response that i can come up with ... of course after apologizing profusely for any misunderstanding caused by the fact that english is not my first language ... as you might know, i have many projects and cannot endanger them for someone who has no respect for another person's honest thoughts and opinions ... prejudice is hard to fight ... but your words here are quite brilliant and they speak to my heart ... beautiful work ... thank you for this ...

[Robin]

your wit proceeds you ~ well done

[Amy Bumpas]

These lines sound like a chant to be reckoned with:So ease the seat back and enjoy the ride,
a poet a prophet a Jekyll and Hyde.


I silence all critics with the words simply spun,
so let it be written, so let it be done.

[David W Moore III]

A perfect intro to a book you should write!

[DannyLynne Riley]

bravo my friend...this is excellent...a complete package with the pic and the Beck video...p.s. I luv Beck his song "The Golden Age" is life changing as are many many of the writes I have read from you...I luv this piece my friend...keep em commin- DannyLynne

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

quite acerbic and sharp and witty~

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

I liked the line..'a poet,a prophet, a jekyll and hyde..poetry indeed brings out all dimensions of an individual..well written.

[Marie Harrison]

Loved your poem. Very creative. Love Beck too, great song choice.