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Deaf poet now

Submitted by lovedly on Mon, 2018-11-05 04:21

The whole truth

THERE REALLY is no imagery in this
as far as I can share my experience

When I went before a Medical Board
the ear specialist was wonder struck
He spoke and even as the distance widened
I replied before he ended
fed up incredibly
he said loudly
what did I say this time

Nothing Sir
you were perhaps rubbing something with some thing
blast me
he said
you are a wonder
how could you know I was massaging
the rear of a paper with pencil

that was about a few decades ago
now I can't hear a damn

Hi Lovedly
O damn your ego
now you don't want to hear me
I hardly heard her
abuse me

age counts
I am stone deaf
except birds shrieking in the wilderness
hearing aids have no effect
no damn doc can
none yell nor tell
How on earth
I am now so awfully deaf

Style / type: 
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing stage: 
Editing - rough draft

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zebra

Mon, 2018-11-05 15:10

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Oh the charm of losing it as age nibbles us away like melting sugar in the sun
A very charming clever poetic and humorous dissertation my dear
Was it meant to be funny? Well what the hell I'm laughing but feeling guilty about it

I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lovedly

Thu, 2018-11-08 00:11

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I was smiling
when you were away
but the charm in losing is a constant factor
though annoying
when the most wanted item also
one was losing
ha ha
lol
this is musing
my music lies
in your laughing
as in my losing that!!!!
I am crying
while ur still laughing

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IRiz

Mon, 2018-11-05 17:15

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the deaf poet is never completely deaf
because for him the written words have sounds
they throb, drum, and cry
be brave lovedly, tough time is here
but your gift will heal you

IRiz

lovedly

Tue, 2018-11-06 00:03

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on your courageous inspiration
I earned a standing ovation
in a crowd of 1000
I said I can't hear
but if you like my poetry
do raise your hands for me
I will hear all of thee

poetry was INTERNATIONAL DIVALI
POSTED here also do read

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IRiz

Tue, 2018-11-06 08:18

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I am catching up on your posts. Will read that poem next. Thank you.

IRiz

lovedly

Tue, 2018-11-06 10:25

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being so heavy shouldered with neo's
u consider my poetry is a worthy read
thankeeeeeeeeee

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IRiz

Tue, 2018-11-06 10:36

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Not at all, the honor IS mine.
I am a slow reader. So I have to stop my Neopoet time for today is over. I am writing a short novel :)
Hugs and best wishes, my deaf wonder!

IRiz

lovedly

Tue, 2018-11-06 11:02

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he was LORD
I am deaf of ears not mind
after all I can handle many
one at a time
a simple soul I am

Thanks
when the novel is finished do let me know
as without reading it I'd hate to GO
and by now friendly poetess you also know
The sincerity from one's heart must always flow

Like does the Mississippi of yours
flow

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IRiz

Tue, 2018-11-06 12:21

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Thanks, I will give it to you to read before publishing. I would love to hear your suggestions.

IRiz

lovedly

Wed, 2018-11-07 00:01

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it will be bliss
ere the sunset
that I shall scan thy NOVEL
and
then say here is the
MODERNA POET
I wished to be

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Eumolpus

Tue, 2018-11-06 17:37

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Sad for you that nothing works. Tough poem to write, tough poem to accept.

With all this sadness of aging how lucky you are to be a prolific poet. Stick with it. we will be your voice, your sound, when we read it.

Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings

lovedly

Fri, 2019-05-31 20:00

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YOU HAVE MISSED OUT ON
MANY OF MY GOOD POETRY

HOPE YOU ARE WELL AND NOT ANGRY

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