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barbers and bartenders

 

              barbers
     and bartenders
              talk
              to you
           not
                              at you

             letting you
                  let it
                     on out

        sometimes
                 I sob
                    and mewl
       for     a tug
                of an ear
       or     a shave
               of a fool

                   but,
    sometimes,
                             -sigh-
    sometimes
                I just
                cry
               like a
               little
               bitch
               for-
                           the drink
                           the truly
                           heartfelt
                           moments
                           the truly
                           terrible news

               thru
               these pillars,
               though,
    I-
       rickety and
       frail-
     stand
         tall and
             broad
                 shouldered

            so let
                    it out
                the weeps
               and guffaws

           but
                 please
                      remember
                                    to tip 

Review Request (Intensity): 
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What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
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Comments

Interesting title... Very! It caught my attention and made me want to read the piece. And I really like your style of presentation. It makes the poem flow well and is easy to read. (others may disagree with this, but I'm an odd-ball, so it amused me greatly)

The subject matter is off the beaten path, which I also like. It is not a run of the mill poem! Fresh and new.

I have no suggestions for this piece, just appreciation. I wouldn't change a word.

always, Cat

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But the form still confused me a little. I agree with Candlewitch about the structure really directing the flow and pacing, but throughout reading this poem I was thinking what is the 'message' or 'imagery' with the structure.

This is still an interesting poem and I loved the content and title however the form just threw me a little.

But it might be just because when I see structure like this I think of concrete poetry.

This is so out of left field, I can't think of anything to say. Viva la experimentation!
wesley

W. H. Snow

A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley

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