This might be the most powerfully I've seen it expressed, how this election is a game-changer. Such a depth of passion I've not felt in your poetry, which typically dwells in the sardonic. This poem starts out with your usual aloof & carefully constructed metaphor (all admirable), but somewhere along the way you crash into a gut-wrenching plea, flinging mixed metaphors flying left & right. To watch the slow disintegration of your poetic control spoke more to me about your intensity . . . and I feel the same way. It's getting so close now, I almost can't stand to watch anything about it anymore. Just give me the bottom line! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie
Posted 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
I am with you, Margie...hard to listen to and watch...
thank you for your understanding words.. read moreI am with you, Margie...hard to listen to and watch...
thank you for your understanding words,
j.
Jacob, I am waiting for the great novel.
"a winged vote
a murder of ravens
a murder of a raven"
I like these lines above. Maybe the ravens can't be killed? Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote
Posted 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
i think you have the makings of that novel, Coyote...
many of your writes could be corralled .. read morei think you have the makings of that novel, Coyote...
many of your writes could be corralled into one sooner than later.
j.
4 Years Ago
I will try now. I am semi-retired. I must make time.
Such a topical write....we are in the midst of a political struggle and no matter which side of the political fence your ideas fall, it is a difficult time. We can only hope that this election will bring our country a little more peace and togetherness. Lydi**
Posted 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
yes, we surely hope that is true...thank you, Lydi....
Peace and Togetherness...how sweet it .. read moreyes, we surely hope that is true...thank you, Lydi....
Peace and Togetherness...how sweet it would be.
As you ever have, you use not only skills but imagination to 'talk' about situations, people, who shred the lives of others when gentle and gentling' are the words of the time. Instead the nasties buzz about, like crazed hornets, messing with logic, playing the fool and injecting bile into already shaky conditions'
'.. let's overthrow insidious raven .. empty the nest.. it is infected...'
(Give power a right and - it throws it right back at you, so the old adage goes)
Your use of language is incredible, subtle but legible, comforting too in its own way because you speak out without criminal intent. However, downright appraisal is your right. Many thanks for.. being you.,
Posted 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
thank you for your very kind review...em.
and yes, Crazed hornets are no damn fun at all. read morethank you for your very kind review...em.
and yes, Crazed hornets are no damn fun at all.
j.
All about division in politics. Never have we been so divided, that is both in the States and in the UK. Politics split down the middle. No middle ground I fear. Makes many people unhappy and restless. That's where you took me with this really visual write Jacob. Those ravens ugh.... never have liked those birds.
I love what this represents as well as how it is representing it! Sometimes, poetry and writing can put all of that hatred and anger into a beautiful set of delicate words and metaphors. Only if words were so quick to change the politics of this world. Amazing as always! ❤️
Posted 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
i think it might be better to write it out than act it out...thank you, Rose,
j.
Indeed a clever play of words as the political dilemma and challenges in the USA (and across the globe) face us as ordinary people with history and some reason.
Posted 4 Years Ago
4 Years Ago
yes, and Some reason...hopefully. Thank you, John,
j.
Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..