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THE AUTHOR IS DEAD
Letters play zigzag pattern in my head
Like this world in which we come to live in
Poetic talents gifted in diverse ways
Some to follow and others to lead on
As reflected in works of the Congress
On posted poems of teaming multitude
A unique stream dancing before our eyes
Where myriad promising writers grow up
Polarized physical realities shine
Light rays of the good and noble
Dark shadows lurk behind the screens
Criticism carried to extreme
Goes on to rubbish the creator
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The author is dead, and the work
A fine corresponding tribute
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Inspired by an article in an old manuscript, It reads:, AXIOMS OF PERFECTION, In the physical order – In the realization of the dream of beauty, In the moral order – In the realization of the dream of love, In the intellectual order – In the realization of dream of poetry, In the spiritual order – In the realization of the dream of the mystics
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Cloudthings
Wed, 2012-04-11 03:08
Where myriad promising writers grow up - LOVE this line!!!
There are some really wonderful lines in here, I need to read it a few more times to understand I think, on first read, I found that a few sentiments seemed to morph into differing intent, but it is probably the way I am reading, & I may read again & really "get" it. That aside, I loved many of the lines:
On posted poems of teaming multitude
A unique stream dancing before our eyes
Where myriad promising writers grow up
Polarized physical realities shine
Light rays of the good and noble
Dark shadows lurk behind the screens
I actually like these particular lines as a poem on their own.
The rest of the poem probably pushes buttons for me, if I look too far into it I worry that you have been damaged here by some indiscriminate or inconsiderate critique... I hope not. It is hard sometimes to develop skin as writers that is thick enough to withstand careless crits, but sensitive enough to still channel the delicacies really great poetry demands. I hope that I'm wrong & that you are both resilliant & not adversely affected by comments. Either way, Keep writing, there is great stuff here... Forgive me for getting distracted by possible content.
Cheers
Anni
Cheers
Anni
My dear friend always told me "Water the seeds of joy first"
Tommi Cordial
Wed, 2012-04-11 16:52
Nice write
I find my self wanting to ask if there is reference to people living online? I may be off but thats where i landed i will readi again and again as i like the prose a lot.
Thank You
Tommi
Tommi Cordial
Dawn breaks over marble head...
Linda Moses
Sun, 2012-04-15 21:36
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I have read your work twice and I too feel that maybe you are referring to unneccesary harshness or unacceptance of your poetry at times.And I could be completely wrong. I for one have always been a fan of your work. There are many great lines here.
Linda
He who conquers self , has won a great battle