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Stanley Meets Samantha

Bearing pods of eternal bliss,
the seeds of nuptial hope,
more glorious than *'Stanley meets Mutesa'*,
*Stanley* meets *Samantha*.

Of aeon years yet countable,
a forlorn story not left untold,
the seeds took a time in planting,
seeking germination truncated.
Dead are the dreams, phantom is the hope.
To The One Who Knows, to the mind clear of understanding,
Stanley meets Samantha.

Even in dreams, the story was inspired.
Reality set to become,
With marks of humility,
Shadows of uncertainty,
Tests and turns,
The quest trudged on,
Stanley meets Samantha.

All efforts in futility,
tears n'er again be shed,
laughter n'er to be shared,
fevers of passion lost in memories,
compromise in filial shades stuck in the plot,
love of life and the life of love,
Stanley meets Samantha.

Moments of romance hedged against nostalgia,
the present a déjà vu,
no regrets, no regress,
for the mantra of consolation chants,
apparent drawback instigates blitzkrieg comeback!
with strength and honour, rever the cohort,
different shades, diverse stairs,
some for the finish line, others ending on the tracks,
nobility deprives others even a race,
but Stanley meets Samantha.

Succour in the twists of fate and the power of Faith,
the future awaits...
Stanley meets Sabrina,
Samantha cleaves Stephen,
yesterday is not for today,
a deed done not able to be undone,
while the Crystal ball becomes entertainment,
the age of life drifts by the second...
now, Stanley meets Samantha...a memory.

©Uchenna Ozoekwe.

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Really cool piece you got here makes you think. Further, remember when you were young and had special moments with friends and family. It saddens my heart that we have moved away such a notion in thought. Realizing this its text is wonderfully made. My mind was pointing to an oceanic scene in my minds eye. Lastly, I enjoyed the journey.

Mario Vitale

It is actually inspired by a break up a couple of years ago. I had to capture the images of what transpired, the shattered hopes etc in those few lines. I ewuslky appreciate the nostalgic perspective you brought up here too. Thanks for your comments.

author comment

Good to see you here.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Welcome to Neopoet...I hope you have gone through the community guidelines which is a norm so that you are on the same page and feel comfortable to be part of this family..

now to your poem..i share my offerings.. var.

since it is made of long and shorter lines at first i stumbled and lost ground but after a few readings got my bearings almost right.....this poem has a unique structure and multi dimension of fate..optimism and finally realism telling a lifetime story of the two characters Stanley and Samantha...nicely done...

will look forward to read more...
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raj (sublime_ocean)

Certainly each line is well considered, has depth. The words flow, the images flow. It reminds me a bit of Barrymore. I like the repetition..there is a lot I like in the poem.

Like most poems I read published in Poetry Magazine or the New Yorker lately. I do not understand the central intent or idea of the poem. Like a painting, a musical composition, after the first read of a poem I usually can sense what the poem is about..NOT the meaning, the "what it's about." I would very much like to get engaged in this poem because the images are so well presented.

When I come across the line "Even in dreams, the story was inspired." I was hoping for a story to follow, an allegory perhaps. I never found it, and

Stanley meets Sabrina,
Samantha cleaves Stephen,
yesterday is not for today,
a deed done not able to be undone,
while the Crystal ball becomes entertainment,
the age of life drifts by the second...
now, Stanley meets Samantha...a memory.

(Cleaves, I imagine using an ax?) Here I just can't put together the narrative.

The question of our age in poetry seems to have gotten down this question. Does it matter? Do we follow Richard Hugo, and go our own way and ignore the reader, (started with Rimbaud), or do we consider the audience and add a certain level of comprehension? For me the great poets have a little of both, and I most enjoy reading them and emulating them. I do not prefer totally abstract or totally transparent, of which there are so many. Most of poetry mag is abstract, most rap is very transparent. I personally think the world prefers the mix, most of the Nobel Prize poets share that distinction.

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

I like your assessment. Actually I tend to go a bit on the free verse lane as it pertains poetry.
However, your points are well noted. Thanks s million Eumolpus.

author comment

Don't pay any attention to Weirdelf,
"Mario is a pseudo meaningful sycophant. The only person on this site I would warn you off.
You can tell he hasn't actually read your poem, he is just saying what he wants to say."

Your piece speaks volumes it was incredible to have read. I'm not here to down size your work in any way hope you understand ?

Mario Vitale

I am especially into spoken poetry and this is superbly written for oral presentation. I've done a reading, if you like it may I post it on our Neopoet Facebook page? I've added you as a member. Or you are welcome to do your own.
I can also change the image if your prefer another one.
https://soundcloud.com/neopoet/stanley-meets-samantha-by-uchenna-ozoekwe

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

I am speechless. You're so kind weirdelf.

author comment

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

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