I must confess I don’t profess
To be a poet grande'
Though if in some small way I find
I’ve entertained a kindred mind
I'll be smiling all the way to Cuckoo-land
My chosen use of word abuse
Is scrawling thoughts that rhyme
Constructing certain stanza-schemes
And narratives of strange dark themes
BUT tempered with a grin from time to time
I’m no Carroll, Lear, or Edgar’s peer
A Wordsworth, Hughs or Shaw
So though my words may seem absurd
And strange when uttered or referred
It's just the stuff of nonsense NOTHING more
Author notes
Written April 13th, 2006
A contest entry
- What's Your AP Name? by 2lullabyhaven.
550 points, ended August 16, 2008, 35 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - background's and poems prewrites only by serenity silvermoon.
400 points, ended December 20, 2008, 88 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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ah, gotta love a nonsense poet. Better not to take yourself so seriously, I agree - poetry is about play to a large degree.
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Wow, my word, I like your stuff hahaha thanks for your entry and good luck in my contest lol
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Purposeful
I liked the poem for its easy flow of lines, for a simple but fascinating diction, and above all for its theme in the first stanza. Words have tremendous impact on human beings. It is, therefore, the responsibilty of a writer to use words in the interest of humanity. Words are a powerful weapon and they should be used properly for the promotion of human values. We must beware of the artists who use this weapon to spread evil.
At least in the first stanza, your poem is highly pursoseful. Keep it up, my dear!
Rahi
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humm..you worked here to bring poetry ..and that way you are there and we are here to read your true words..yet very poetical indeed..
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A breath of fresh air
Thank god, finally something real because it's real. Not because of your self conception. this was a great read. I'd like to see more. -
A brilliant introduction to the poet and his poetry.
Delectable!
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