~ disorderly poetic license

just a thought after a conversation with a fellow poet...

Poetry is not gospel 

    take these thoughts

               with a grain of salt,

add some vodka and stir

   drink it in your glass of choice...

half empty, half full

        ...hold the holy water back

  swallow or swish it around

      in drunken or lucid citations

                      waxing intoxicated,

   salute

       to disorderly poetic license

   words don't mind the mix

   when you shake them to the core

                 hallelujah, cheers & amen 

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your muse hardly catches its breath...
you are a wealth of words my friend.
no, poetry is not gospel...it is more parable, a story to tell another story...and often our readers take us literally...when we are more figurative than they give us credit for being.

jacob

[Frieda P]

Cheaper than therapy my friend, cheaper than therapy....

[Deuces]

Indeed... hold that holy water back! Poetry is for the free and unchained. Loved it, as this is my motto as well.

[Frieda P]

Thought you might agree G...nice to see you sweetie!

[kublakhan27]

Shame on me for the late review on this one Mrs.R ;P I remember reading it, more than once, cuz I was so enthralled by it...I don't know what happened after that...anyways I'll start with the obvious: you're brilliant...I've given reasons why before and I offer another one now...this is surprisingly candid, a stripping down of the lush imagery and unparalleled visionary encouragement...you practically flaunt this stylistic departure in the opening, and yet there is this: words don't mind the mix / when you shake them to the core...maybe that's why I never got to the review here, those lines knocked me out cold...just like that, you become quintessential Freida again, just as we're getting acquainted with the change in style, and reminds us that it's impossible to take your words with a grain of salt...brilliance is never that fleeting...pass the vodka, I need to calm my reeling senses ;) xo

[Frieda P]

How much does Mrs R love Benji to pieces ;) You made my night hon....I think you might be the only one that picked up on that...can't fool you! You want that straight up? ;) xox

[kublakhan27]

Haha I finally got a smile on my face and I'm sure it's there to stay for the duration of the night ;) It means a lot to know I'm loved to pieces by Mrs.R, and it means a lot to know I can read you so deeply...I think it's official now, Benji knows what's up ;) I'll have to grimace and gulp it down right away if I take it straight, but if you insist ;) xoxo

[Frieda P]

With a chaser of dark chili chocolate, that'll knock you on your arse haha

[kublakhan27]

Hahaha No doubt Mrs.R, no doubt ;)

[Jack Cassidy]

I like the fact you added Cohen on the Author's note, and like him, this poem does no wrong. Alcohol is medicine for some damn it... But seriously, I enjoyed how you sloshed the words around into a groggy and beautiful tapestry... K.

[Frieda P]

The illustrious Mr Cohen is my favorite poet, thanks again K.

[#SecretWriter]

I'd start with a beer and then take mine with JD, poetry is free and it can be whatever you want it to be as you've so nicely expressed. So does poetry go so well with vodka because you love it? Or because you get a bit mad? Either way great piece x

[Frieda P]

All of the above :) thanks SW.

[Rita L. Sev]

*clink* - I'll raise a glass to that! "Poetry is not gospel..." - sometimes I have more faith in it, though... A wonderfully crafted poem, Frieda - now I really owe you a margarita!

[Frieda P]

Still waiting on you Rita! Grazie mille....

[Kleio13]

"hold the holy water back

swallow or swish it around

in drunken or lucid citations

waxing intoxicated," f*****g genius.

[Frieda P]

Hahaha thanks Kleio!

[willweb]

This was very good Frieda P. Interpret at your own risk. I enjoyed this today.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Will, jazz'd you did...

[Aunre]

Ha ha! Salutations and a minty julip morning to you too, FP. Good golly, the more we change the more we stay the same... like words of poetry. I have a wardrobe that's replenished regularly but it's still the same. Tolerably intolerable and shoes should be hung on the ears of the moron that designs them. If they're not dead by sunset then they might be fit to look at. I like your glassware. Pour me another.

[Frieda P]

Your review made me smile, thanks so much Aunre....

[A. Amos]

Was getting ready for Church and when back in even will surely cheers for you:) as always art at its best form!

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much A. :)

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I like mine shaken not stirred...
stole that from 007...
my name is Bond...James Bond...
this has a trial and effect to it:

Poetry is not gospel

some its by the book and nothing else...
yet the diverseness of words ---
like poetry presents many and not one standard...

[Frieda P]

Yes I know 007 Glen....thanks for your thoughts. :)

[Glen Yumang Manese]

u r welcome...this is getting popular with texting...the new age of poetry soon to come...will all be abbreviated...

[Frieda P]

It's quicker in a text, I doubt it'll work in poetry....

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I was JKing...

[Frieda P]

I never know with you smarty pants..... :)