"Poets"

It might make more sense to WC writers rather than outside sources.

Suppose it’s time I write again

Another ballad; a twist and spin

To each their own opinions, of course

For what I write has been explored

 

The ones who write what they don’t know

Are always out just for the show,

But when the time is theirs again…

Puzzled and bound, they’ll die within.

 

A lost cause and a hope shattered,

A lying poet has never mattered.

The story is flawed by blind concept

And then they lose all Our respect.

 

I say this to tell a story of mine,

A poet who wrote that couldn’t rhyme

Word after word was told untrue

Like politics, religion, ideas, and who?

 

Rather than stories, concepts, or times,

They wrote of the people they had in mind.

Cursing and spitting in their direction,

The poems were told with sad affection.

 

Nothing was right except their hate.

For whatever reasons they chose to state

Everything negative they could sputter

Down of their “Significant Other”.

 

 

 

Author's Note

I felt like writing a poem because, why not?

Anyway. It's focused at the people who don't REALLY, and I can't stress this enough, REALLY <---- Write poems. They are the people who write one long sentence, literally, call it a poem, and when you read it... Lord help me, it's like falling down a staircase. An uneven staircase. Then when you finally hit the bottom, some asshole comes by and kicks you in the face. "I hate my ex, they're such a". Yeah yeah, those kinds. Dramatic, yes, that's what they were most likely going for. I hope. But did it succeed as being dramatic? Hell no. They might as well have slammed their head into a keyboard out of hate.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Rather than stories, concepts, or times,
They wrote of the people they had in mind.
Cursing and spitting in their direction,
The poems were told with sad affection.
The whole poem was good and full of great meanings but those are my favorite lines...:)

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you, I liked that specific stanza as well.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Skye]

xD this made me laugh, but was lovely to read :)

[SyberRose]

Enjoyed your poem michael...People with an aura of negativity will pull all the energy from you...and I try to stay away from them although it is hard sometimes
especially if they are in your family haa...SyberRose

[Michael Thrower]

Lol! You make a very good point. That made me smile; thank you.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Wow, I'm impressed with this one. the flow is really great, and the subject matter very relevant.

[Michael Thrower]

Well thank you very much! I'm glad I impressed someone ;)

[New Dawn]

Ok I agree that just writing anything and expecting it to be praised is wrong. However very little of what I write actually rhymes - although i like to think it has rhythm and flow and I have also read some annoying ' rhyming' poetry where words have been selected solely for the reason that they rhyme rather than being the most suitable word. I think you are right though in your assumption that some writing sounds more like a dismissive text message to a specific person without any thought at all to the reader.

[Michael Thrower]

Exactly! And no, not all poetry has to rhyme. Not at all. Some of the best poetry DOESN'T rhyme. Rather it rhymes or not, that's up to the writer. It just needs a beat, a sort of flow. Poems are supposed to be read with some sort of... Difference than a regular sentence. They're fun and filled with more than just words. That's why they need metre.

[Be myself!]

I hope I don't irritate you with my poems but if I do I'm sorry. Though I don't care if anyone likes them or not I just remember why I right them. Good job, this was very creative.

[Michael Thrower]

Not sure if I've read yours, but this was in no way pointed at you.

[Be myself!]

Ok. I figured but I was kinda speaking for a lot of us. We write when we want, where we want, and about whatever comes to mind. Some people don't want to rhyme when they write and other writers shouldn't look down on them or anything. We are all unique in our own ways. This is why I don't leave long reviews because then I get judged by what I leave. I still think you are a good writer.

[Michael Thrower]

Eh, my only point wasn't slamming people who write just to write. It's the ones who write literal s**t. Negative things that get everyone down and make them feel like "Gosh, why is this person so mean?" No emotion, nothing. And when you write poetry, it's called poetry because there's a rhythm to it. Not because it's

written
like
this
with
no
order.

[Be myself!]

Far enough.

[Michael Thrower]

And that's not my opinion, it's the truth. I studied poetry. That's just what poetry is. Anything else can't really be considered poetry, and if the write tries to tell people otherwise, that's when it gets called s**t.

[Be myself!]

ok

[Michael Thrower]

I read your stuff, you're fine.

[Be myself!]

mk

[Michael Thrower]

Uhkaaaay

[Michael Thrower]

(I lied)

[Be myself!]

What do you mean You lied

[Mary Christabel George]

Mapping the psychology of almost every poet in POETS.

[saratogaparty]

I don't know which is worse...the wannabe Shakespeares or the vomit of a teenage minded "poet".


I guess they both piss me off.

Actually, rhyming in poetry kind of annoys me,
No offense to you, your rhymes are more complicated than "love" and "dove"

[Renée]

As you know i think we all can relate here ! Great write about it btw !!
But it does apply to other parts of life, so I think outside W C will relate also...I find people will be who they are..where they are...and you can see it plain as day reflected in their writing, wither it be a poem, story , review or comment..

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I loved this piece. I agree some people just write one line and long sentences. It really does get annoying. I mean if you write from the heart then that is always a good thing, but people don't know how to write poetry. Then again their is poetry that is free form. Their doesn't always have to rhyme, but it seems people don't always understand that. I do hate the one liners though. They can be very annoying because they get annoyed when you just say "good job" and nothing else. I mean what else can you say. Thank you for sharing.

[Michael Thrower]

Yeah, I know. Not talking about the poems that don't rhyme, but the ones that have no rhythm or anything. Tons of misspellings and just s**t.

[Angie Diane&hearts;&hearts;]

Yeah, I hate those even more than the one liners....ugh...and also stolen ones.