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by leafsailors ghost
August 7th, 2017, 6:49 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Butterfly
Replies: 3
Views: 494

Re: Butterfly

Some desperation sits at the heart of this poem,I had to stop and think, butterflies do not generally fly toward the sun, or if they do ,it is in migration, ah but what if the whole process of existence is considered futility? How deep the desperation in this seemingly simple poem . Ah but then more...
by leafsailors ghost
August 3rd, 2017, 8:02 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Dumb Drum
Replies: 3
Views: 472

Dumb Drum

Rump T rump T rump t dumb bang the dumb drum rumble on the ground melt miss liberty down we don't want your oppressed or poor your struggling or orphans any more white boy wet dreams in the old mans money mind tries to say who we are Key Largo gold cold hearted clan man slams the door on the poor we...
by leafsailors ghost
August 3rd, 2017, 7:45 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: 9
Replies: 12
Views: 1221

Re: 9

I, as it is the eye on reflected eye sees no others questions , then again the others eye holds the day in translation, then we have we, and so see something new,yes now.
by leafsailors ghost
August 3rd, 2017, 7:37 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: blanket party
Replies: 6
Views: 563

Re: blanket party

Unfortunately these folks like violence,they expect it, I can see a blanket party would work in the military , but the poor woman is then left alone with the man and revenge is taken, I found out the hard way when I worked a fellow over who had smacked his little frail wife around( she was a childho...
by leafsailors ghost
August 3rd, 2017, 7:27 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: WHERE THE PLACE.
Replies: 5
Views: 911

Re: WHERE THE PLACE.

Inside the mind we all have those times when there is no escape from who we are ,the poem has this up front and center ,I can feel the question, were is the place I belong? the poems ability to quickly and simply transport the reader to a differnt place is the fine tuned art you have become a master...
by leafsailors ghost
August 2nd, 2017, 6:56 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: just know
Replies: 3
Views: 447

Re: just know

Truth,the form is so interesting a gear train of words that works in both poems. I have always said the truth is not welcome as it stands alone and can not be altered to fit as needed in the game of rationalization.
by leafsailors ghost
August 2nd, 2017, 6:52 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Loneliness
Replies: 8
Views: 1276

Re: Loneliness

Yes , this is a fine poem ,it builds to a deep feeling, approaching those dark hours that we all experience at some time, and holding us there just long enough to want to shake it off , this brings appreciation for friends and family , light and laughter . The work of a true poet reminding me again ...
by leafsailors ghost
August 1st, 2017, 6:34 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Alms
Replies: 2
Views: 316

Re: Alms

I voted ? woke up and read this first thing, my brain tells me that is not fair. It is word music to me ,tempted by the tempo to understand a standard meaning for the linking of the thinking of a reason, treason,yes and definatly "sparks flying over marginal games ". A poets poem . I like the work f...
by leafsailors ghost
July 29th, 2017, 11:09 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: The Barnyard
Replies: 2
Views: 426

The Barnyard

The place is a flutter the farmers drunk agin the cat is after the chicks and the roosters gone mad hens are fighting over scraps and horse manure the cow peed in the water trough the old rooster struts and crows kicking up dust fighting his own shadow not bothering to look up at the hawk circling
by leafsailors ghost
July 29th, 2017, 8:53 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: I'll be back
Replies: 7
Views: 670

Re: I'll be back

Great!!!! it will rerout shout out ,it is the spirit has the voice of celeberation of the day! glad to know you are feeling better
by leafsailors ghost
July 28th, 2017, 7:32 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: An Early Memory
Replies: 3
Views: 633

Re: An Early Memory

The poem speaks for all the young ones who are caught up in the warfare of our time , so many will never be free of the fear you speak of , much food for thought here
by leafsailors ghost
July 27th, 2017, 9:46 am
Forum: Poetry
Topic: Laugh Out loud
Replies: 1
Views: 276

Laugh Out loud

Listing to the blondy kings new clown
cornered by the BBC reporter
wow
I am now laughing out loud
such a strange crowd
who would ever believe
the little car could hold so many
by leafsailors ghost
July 26th, 2017, 6:39 pm
Forum: Poetry
Topic: like crying skin
Replies: 8
Views: 848

Re: like crying skin

The bombs were dropped , the hospital was hit , it was an accident, for me ,the poem tells the truth of our dark arts
by leafsailors ghost
July 26th, 2017, 6:35 pm
Forum: Poetry
Topic: I Dreamed I was in Juarez
Replies: 7
Views: 785

Re: I Dreamed I was in Juarez

It has the crazy of a dream yet it also is so visual, dreams are so often a move we play a part in,I would be inclined that you had this dream close to as written, enjoyed the come across it works well !
by leafsailors ghost
July 26th, 2017, 6:30 pm
Forum: Poetry
Topic: The Magic (just now)
Replies: 2
Views: 388

Re: The Magic (just now)

So good to see your words!been sending my best energy your way poet. write on

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