"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...:)

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

I have also stumbled down these stairs, but now I just take the elevator ;) good poem Michael :)

[Janice Fronek(red.panda..]

You're such a great poet :D I love it

[Frieda P]

Ha, I've fallen down these stairs before....ouch Michael. Why don't you tell us how you really feel when you state your case? I've slammed my own head into said keyboard a few times, but you took it upon yourself to expose these lovelies instead, so clever you are....and got an intriguing piece of poetry out it too. I curtsy, bow and tip my hat before you oh great poet. Cagey, made me laugh and scream at the same time, always a good sign! ;-)

[Michael Thrower]

Lolol I always love your and Kimmer's reviews on my work. They're always the best xD Hahaha well I'm glad you liked this, I always write in hopes that I can give SOME enjoyment ;p

[Frieda P]

Ha, this made me smile wide ;-D Be careful what you wish for young Michael, me and the kimmer could tagteam you one day! haha.... you know the pleasure was all mine.... x

[Carolann Dowsett]

Very thought provoking and a very good point made. The authors note gives it a nice touch :)

[Michael Thrower]

Hahaha glad you think so :D

[Carolann Dowsett]

:-)

[Britt]

This is good. I have to admit, I had some work that was more like a story but written in poem form, so therefore i called it a poem, but none of those are posted. But I can somewhat agree. I have seen a few writers post work that isn't a poem, and some that are a poem. but some people dont know what to label them. Sometimes they are a story in a poem. Those do exist. But again, your write. So i guess it depends what its about and how its set up.

[Michael Thrower]

You're right* And all poems have stories in them. That wasn't what this poem was about at all. But thank you for the review :)

[Britt]

lmao. ok. sorry i misunderstood. Jeez...

[bryandc15]

I love your author's note. Haha. LOL

[Tasha]

Ohhh how I love ranting poems! I know that writing can be of any length but seriously I hate when people do that...its like a never ending cliff hanger and then a few days later they write a line about how happy they are. It pisses me off. I mean you have no right to call yourself a writer...you make an excellent suspense leader upper. Sorry to rant Michael but I do understand this and completly agree with you.

[Michael Thrower]

Hahaha well i'm glad this could bring out a bit of venting ;p Thanks for the review

[Tasha]

Haha no problem. What good is something if you can't vent? :p

[SamanthaMarie]

There's plenty of "I hate my ex" poems, f**k that subject produces some wonderful work...But, I'm curious to see one of them that inspired this lovely poem?

[Michael Thrower]

Psh, there is no certain one. "Wonderful" as in s**t, yes. If someone is going to vent through a poem, they could learn to write first rather than make people's eyes bleed.

[SamanthaMarie]

Just tell the person then. This site is a little too...lets say...nice, at times.

[Michael Thrower]

Meh. I wouldn't say that.

[KAOlmsted]

While I am all for a good ranting poem (not unlike the one I just read) ;-) I absolutely agree with you. I have read some pieces where at the end I just sort of sit back and go "what the f**k did I just waste my valuable time on...?" No meter, no rhythm, no flow...just...words puked onto the screen with zero concern for the reader who is then asked to review it...people who don't have enough respect for me and my time to even bother hiding the fact they don't give a s**t about me, all they want is a f*****g review. And god forbid you tell one of these precious souls their "work" is garbage...you get labeled a bully who has no constructive feedback. Well, f**k that. I have spent the past 30 years honing my craft, if I don't know the difference between good writing and absolute s**t, well then I don't deserve to be a writer at all. Good work, Michael. Sorry I vented all over your page ;-) xoxo

[Michael Thrower]

Lol no worries at all, in fact, I'm glad you did vent. That's what I was hoping to get out of everyone. Glad this actually made sense/ Thanks for the review :D Those people are seriously agitating.

[KAOlmsted]

My pleasure. And yes...yes they seriously are.

[eglantine]

hahahaha your author's note.

[Michael Thrower]

Lmao, I was very sleep deprived...