My Poetry Sucks

Well it does...

 

 

My poetry sucks

 

I’m so tired of writing

My fingers are sore

My poetry sucks

I’m becoming a bore

 

Sticking a verse

In front of your face

Oozing with love

All over the place

 

Creamsicle colors

Metaphors thick

Wasting your time

Making you sick

 

Finding a title

Spending the time

Just like this poem

Something to rhyme

 

Or it could be free-verse…

Drifting on metallic clouds in copper spoons

dreaming in patterns of silhouette subways

and my foot falls asleep

 

Maybe a Senryu

 

Read at your own risk

Dumb crap being written here

Vomit bags needed

 

Perhaps a Haiku

 

Softly floats the bird

Atop morning glory skies

Damn thing s**t on me

 

Or a Tanka, a Sonnet

A Villanelle or an Assterring

The last one is nothing

I made up the damn thing

 

So you see I’m no poet

Least not anymore

For what you are seeing

Is what you abhor

 

And I’m not complaining

Not here on this screen

My pen is on empty

I’m ready to leave

 

I’m so tired of writing

My fingers are sore

My poetry sucks

I’m becoming a bore

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thanks for not reading

Lighten up people....

Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

Now this is how it's done!! This has everything a great poem should have seriousness, satire, comedy. This was beyond enjoyable from start to finish. Bravo! Take a bow.

[Michael G. Smith]

I forgot to give you kudos for the special effects.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much.

[Justsimplyjulia]

Strikingly hilarious, but wonderfully written. An enjoyable read.
-Dragonheart

[Jack...]

Thanks so much. Just beating myself up a bit here. :)

[TL Boehm]

Random commentary 47b part 2 subpart 87.2.4 - When I was a young un, I thought my poetry was the next best thing to sliced bread. I thought I would be the next Stevie Nicks. Now I read stuff I wrote from the 80's and go what the hell was I thinking. Most of what I wrote back then truly sucked. that being said. I know suck when I see it. There is suck with potential - perhaps I had that - or there is proliferation - and the law of averages - write enough and something good will happen - that's how I see my poetry especially the early years. Now? I'm probably an average poet? I do love the sarcasm in this piece - it made me smile. There are those around here that go oh i suck just to get readers, there are the drama mamas and papas - and those who get traumatized when their poems don't go supernova - then there's Jack who is one of the most consistent critters around - when I read you I expect a certain level of poetry and I am never disappointed. but I also like it when you do lighten up - those moments are wonderful poetry too - and we all need to do it. Lighten up that is. Wonderful write, Jack!

[Jack...]

Thanks Tammy...sometimes it just feels that way and sometimes it doesn't, but regardless, we all do need to lighten up at times. I loved your 47b part 2 subpart 87.2.4, but I have read some of your earlier stuff, at least what you have posted here and I can say I don't agree with any part of the subpart or partial part or the part in your hair. I always enjoy your stuff, it is so real to me. What you write and have written obviosuly comes from deep inside of you. Stevie Nicks huh, you just grabbed my heart with that one.

[TL Boehm]

yup. Still wannabe Stevie. I just know now that part is already taken

[Lydia Shutter]

Your words here are crusty, irascible, and cantankerous! More than a bit of tongue in cheek humor here, Jack and it is delightful! Your words are certainly not boring, but some poets on this site and others need to remember they are not Emily Dickinson or EAP! There will always be Drama Mamas....and Papas for that matter....when it comes to art. I liked this a lot. Lydi**

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Lydi. Just having a little fun at my own expense.

[annie lee]

Ha, Jack, this is the grumps of a curmudgeon! Mayhap of late the language here has become a little florid, the phrasing a little cloying, the imaging a little rococo? You are not the only one who has been shaking fairy crap off your shoes. This is a wry little rant all of us should read -- to humble ourselves. Self-deprecation can be armor when need be. I love the style of this, and your use of the typography is wicked. Plain words, common sense, unvarnished truth: they form a tonic that we should all quaff now and then. Kudos for dashing a little cool water in our faces!

P.S. did you drown those pesky pixies?

[Jack...]

I tried to drown them but their wings kept them afloat, so now I have to work on plan "B". Thanks so much for your visit to my world of poking fun at myself. Your visit has produced a smile on my face and a new and improved vigor towards the elimination of those crappy fairies.

[Ken Simm.]

And so he fades away into the west. Subtle, self depreciating humour my friend. I've got to say I paticularly like the haiku.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Ken for visiting my self portrait. :)

[Ken Simm.]

Don't agree with any of it, needless to say.

[KAOlmsted]

If we can't poke a little fun at ourselves we will have a seriously hard time shrugging off the pokes of others...that has been my philosophy for thirty years or more and you've pretty much demonstrated it in this so-not-sucking piece. That Haiku made me laugh out loud. My dog cocked his head at me. So...well done, Jack...you've managed to confirm what Ralphie has suspected for 5 years...his Mommy is cray-cray xD

xoxo

[Jack...]

Hey, you gotta lighten it up every once in a while. This place gets a little stuffy at times. Thanks so much Kimmer.

[KAOlmsted]

Always my pleasure, Jack...

[icelandicblue]

Ha Jack. That is funny and I found the construct of the poem to be funny and engaging as well. We all know it's not true but appreciate that you can poke fun at yourself so delightfully.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Anne for stopping by and having a laugh with me

[shallimarRose]

Here he goes talking about sucking.. lol

You are full of the dickens today aren't you Jack..? First the tease of your now infamous "Sex Poem" lol and now this... hehehe.... I needed a smile today and you made me lol with this one.. lighten up is right.. lol xox Rose

[Jack...]

Just poking a little fun at myself Rose. Thanks for reading and commenting.

[KeelyJane]

Even your nonsense makes for great poetry. If your poetry sucks then I really like sucky poetry.
This was a funny and clever write Jack. Very enjoyable to read though theres very little truth in it. :)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much KJ for your visit. Just hoping I rpoduce a few smiles around here. :)

[KeelyJane]

mission accomplished :)

[Jack...]

Now if I could only learn how to spell, I'd be dangerous.

[KeelyJane]

You can't spell, your poetry sucks....what are we gonna do with you?? :)

[Jack...]

I guess it's time for the old glue factory...