The Poems

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k5NY8ZMx3I

Without poetry, we'd all
be chained to fences of time.
locked in,
torn apart,
played with by the
cosmic dance.

Don't get me wrong,
the poems can't
cure cancer, or heal the
lame dog's leg.
But, they might give
the w****s hope, and the
hobos a home.

Poetry tricks the mind
into seeing things,
like woolfhounds with
bagpipes playing an
Irish jig, far away from
the ferryman and his ride
across the river.

Without poetry, about now,
my skull
would be a home for beetles
and worms, turning
ever so slowly into
dust.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[red93]

Very heartening to read this Thomas, and to know how crucial Poetry still is in the States. It comes and goes in the UK. There was a Poetry Boom in the 60s, and then again in the 90s, so who knows, maybe we are due another here soon. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

I hope so. Thanks.

[Beren]

A friend of mine recently got angry at me, saying that music, movies and poetry were just a game to distract people! When I asked him "then what are we going to live for?" his answer was God, which got on my nerves a bit. Besides, poetry can really keep a person alive, isn't it everything? I loved what you said in this poem. definitely don't underestimate your words, dear poet! It has bigger effects than you think.

[Thomas W Case]

I think so too. Thank you.

[Pete]

so true. the poet opens doors and can take us anywhere he darn well pleases if we let him. well said. have you ever been to a poetry reading? i've read some pretty good stuff on the walls of bathroom stalls. "here i sit half broken hearted, tried to ...

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Pete. I appreciate it.

[MCS]

Poetry is the emotion that has found its thought and the thought has found words to heal or challenge or call for outright revolt. Bravo my friend!

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"give the w****s hope and the hobos a home" amen to that.
I relate to the last stanza because without poetry, my skull would do the same.
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

Powerful take on poetry, its value and meaning.
Said truthfully and convincingly.
You are talented.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Thomas.