I look forward to reading more of your poems.I was a big S.King Fan as well.But may I suggest Joe R. Lansdale…”Two Bear Mombo”.

In ink,
Dabbler

Thanks for critiquing my poem…your were very encouraging. Read you Troubador and Lady…

…sadly in search of, but one step in back of, themselves and their slow moving dreams…
keep the pen going, richard
love,
Niki

Hey, thanks for commenting. You know how it is…ya get a little thing going on in your head, and you’ve just got to write it down! Appreciate your time!
Thanks again!
Kim (GreenBean)

you are most welcome.. I was glad to read your work…
I am often humbled by how good some of the poems are on the
site.. it makes it a pleasure to be a part of it..
thanks again..
Richard

for the welcome and the comment. ^_^

oi still trying to get use to this site. lol

but yeah

thanks
-ash

glad to have you here… stick around.. it can be great fun and
entertaining enlightenment… hell, I just like it… hope you
do too…

Richard

Not offended at all, I admire how frank you’re with me. I just love poetry and spend all my time trying to improve. The funny thing is that I have no training in it… at least I am trying.
So any suggestion is welcomed.

“When the student is ready, the teacher appears…”

you are such a kind, gentle soul.
I truly appreciate all your comments.
I myself am often rash and/or harsh when commenting. I will try to look to you as a model for being kind and polite while staying true and honest.
Ink

I thank you for your welcome thoughts…

out there in the world I’ve often been labeled a
hot-head… say the wrong thing and I go off…
my friends say I’m passionate… just a nice way
of saying I will tell you what I think… and out
there, I am much less articulate… here, I take
time to say what I want to but with care because
I believe in writing… I am very passionate about
it and figure most who are here are the same…
I thank you for your support and hope not to let
you or the site down…

thanks

Richard

Hi Moonman! I really enjoy your work, and when I checked out your profile, I saw that you are a Bukowski fan. Several months ago I read a collection of his poetry; the book is called ‘Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way’. He motivated and inspired me as well, which prompted me to write the following short poem. Figured I’d share with you:

‘What Bukowski Taught Me’

Poetry doesn’t have to be
wordy
or difficult
or artsy
or cumbersome.

Poetry doesn’t HAVE to be anything at all.

It is the formulation of your imagination.

It tells the tales of who you are,
where you’ve been,
and where you might like to go.

Poetry is wishes made of words.

It is stories written in stanzas.

That is all.’

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“If I had a prayer, it would be this: God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or appreciation…”
- Byron Katie

I was glad to see you back… and thank you for dropping this poem here,
it is quite good and follows Bukowski’s view (in my opinion) on poetry in
this day and time… I think he did more for me as a writer than any other
that I can think of… unless we talk music, John Lennon, … that man
wrote some fine words…

good to see you back… drop this poem to the stream… it should do well
here…

Richard

Hi, Richard -

I was looking through the poetry I’ve written, and seeing as you’re a Bukowski fan, I wanted to share one more poem with you that I wrote that was completely and totally Bukowski-influenced.  And I promise I will shut up about Bukowski after this!!! 

“Sloth”

I have been lazy and vegetative for most of the day.
Ambition officially ended at noon.

I napped.
When I wasn’t napping, I watched trashy TV.

I read celeb magazines.
I didn’t exercise.

When my dog wanted to be walked, I didn’t take her.

I ate bad food.
And lots of it, too.

I tried to make up for all the consumed
empty calories and trans fats
by eating a healthy dinner.
Sauteed chicken over baby spinach.

It coagulated and congealed in my intestines.

Now I lay in bed.
My stomach is swollen and sore.

I wait for sleep.
And hope I awaken vivacious and vibrant tomorrow!

“If I had a prayer, it would be this:   God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or appreciation…”    - Byron Katie

thank you for your welcome, and kind words regarding my poems. both are greatly appreciated. ive read some of yours as well, as of now, the whippoorwill is my favorite.

You are quite welcome and thank you! I hope you enjoy your time
here… there is an endless supply of talent floating on these
pages… much to see and read.

Richard

Thank you for taking the time to read my words Richard … I really appreciate your time and your kindness . I look forward to reading your words as well .. I have a feeling I will soon be addicted to them :) I am excited to be here and am honored to be amoungst such talent !! Take care and have a GREAT day ((HUG)) Celena

I opened up the lonely pages and discovered many gems and did what you told me to do… comment away… thanks always for the good and the rough.

bungalogic
creator of runopians

and thank you for going through the lonely files, there are indeed gems
in there so I thank you for the poets and the site!

Richard

The moonman
lonely by windows flung wide
waits with baited breath
for his coming new bride
while the whiporwill sings
he is dreaming of things
of the past
hoping loving keeps flowering
on the end of his pipe
like the curls of the smoke
that dance in the night
while the drink gets so cold
as he’s not yet so old
that he can’t do the tango with me
we all love him to comment he he
he’s a mad-hatted rover
can swing in the clover
just give him a chance and he will
he’s got what it takes in him still.

Love from Ann

I was glad to see your re-election to the AEC. Have a good time this term.

Brian

Dear Richard,

Congratulations on your re-election to the committee I know you will do a great job ..

love and hugs Jayne x x

All that I know about eyes
Are those eyes doing lie.
If a person wears goggles
All the time
He can’t be ever
Speaking the truth

If you can’t look
Into my eyes and speak
Then you must be hiding
Or else lying or laying
With some one else too

Note, eyes speak for themselves

Pigments and inter- racial
Cross insemination
Can’t be held responsible
For cheating and lying
That has become
Grotesquely rampant
No one can be relied upon
That clearly I can say

All that I know about eyes
Are those eyes don’t lie.
If a person wears goggles
All the time
He can’t be ever
Speaking the truth

If you can’t look
Into my eyes and speak
Then you must be hiding
Or else lying or laying
With some one else too

Note, eyes speak for themselves

Pigments and inter- racial
Cross insemination
Can’t be held responsible
For cheating and lying
That has become
Grotesquely rampant
No one can be relied upon
That clearly I can say

Mr moon. i have written a poem or two since i last got some comments on my work from you. i very much enjoyed your insight and would love your input on my newest writings. thank you Richard.

I’m sure you know you are talented, if not, I’ll tell you now,
you indeed have the gift of the original scribe… You should post
all of these poems on stream… one at a time, and let the rest of
the poets here see your works. I was under the impression you were
leaving, is it fair to assume otherwise now?

I very much like your style, impassioned it is…

Richard

It is a bit late to welcome you my friend but I can say your poetry is great Bern with a belated WELCOME.

I cant get through to you on the pm. It says you dont exist, so I cant send you what I need to.
Please let me know how to get it to you.
Love Lyz.
XX

Congratulations on the elections … smiles for miles

love and hugs Jayne-Chloe

KeeP oN RoCking iN A Free WoRlD…
PeaCe…Later8^)