It's Who You Know - Sonnet

It's Who You Know - Sonnet

We're saddened when "they" give themselves the prize,

referred to as the literary throne.

Ironic too, prior to "their" demise,

"they" find the time to pass it to "their" own -

who now convince the world how great "they" were,

expressing this by word, by mouth, by deed.

Yet, there are those of us who don't concur,

sequoias of the world not of "their" seed.

For "we" abandon life to pen our verse,

betrothed to words that lust the vellum page,

exposing nepotism's ugly curse

upon artistic minds, "we" vent our rage.

As pressure builds the lava flow's abrupt

when bearded mountains (white with time) erupt.

Author's Note

A sonnet that details the effects of literary nepotism on writers.

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

You're either in the inner circle or you're not.
I even checked my family tree just to check.
Sadly most of them emigrated to Australia in the 1800s. Though I don't think they actually knew they were emigrating.

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

My family (on my mother's side) emigrated to Australia in the 1860s. I was born there. :-)

[Paul Bell]

I knew all the best people came from Austrailia.

[Coyote Poetry]

Writer's write. Sweet song, deadly verse, honest words and regret.
"For "we" abandon life to pen our verse,
betrothed to words that lust the vellum page,
exposing nepotism's ugly curse
upon artistic minds, "we" vent our rage."
I liked the above lines. We need the Dryden, who wrote of life. We learn. The world is the same. Today and yesterday. Your words made the reader think and ponder. I believe, without leftover words from the dead Poets. What would we know? Thank you Tamara for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

You're welcome, Coyote and I'm pleased you both read and enjoyed this poem. Best,

[Mary Jo. Clare]

I really enjoyed the immense amount of expression within this poem. Please keep writing!

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Thanks Mary Jo Clare. I appreciate it. :)

[Neville]

Hit that nail on its head again, why dont'cha, some are gonna say out, while others just bite their lip, or kick the cat, or summat...... and all wrapped beautifully in the form of a little sonnet..... :) N

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

I appreciate your feedback Neville.

Nepotism in the literary world is ugly and denies the true writers (like the Shakespeares of the world) the chance to receive an award.

[Neville]

how very true........