Look deep into my lines....

There's no entry for doggerel, so poetry it is....

we are who we'd most like to be

we are what we project

we see but what we want to see

the real becomes suspect

we read a life between the lines

that may/may not exist

confessional or fictional

the reader takes the risks

readers fall in love with words

and think they love the poet

the poet fills a fantasy

and rarely will they know it

the poet seeks a balance 'tween

their lives, their art, their craft

controlling readers' impulses

would drive most writers daft.

so if you think you know someone

by reading line or four

the romans have a line for you

it's "caveat emptor".

Reviews

[LA Lorena]

Outstanding! I really like this piece Joel, not just the way it's presented, but the message....sometimes you end up feeling like a fraud when people attribute everything you write to be the gospel of your life. I don't think that those who write novels or stories go through this, it seems to be just poets. Why is that?

[ju]

:D
hu huh. a superb poem, brilliant message. "controlling readers' impulses / would drive most writers daft" it's impossible. have to learn to not try i think.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lily Mae]

You can sure kick out some poetry at a drop of a hat:) So does this mean I can't be a groupie:) ? Great write Joel..x