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[aid] => Mick
[title] => The Uncertain Poet
[time] => 2003-06-10 02:45:00
[hometext] => When you're shy
you have to try,
So it winds up
do or die..
[bodytext] => Reading other poet's poems
you'd think would be a treat,
And so it is until reflection
makes me think retreat.
I write my write with all my might
and read what out does come,
But other poets write their write
and get another sum.
They're sum is soft and sweet and fine,
Their writes are wooly broth,
Compared to me, my embryo
looks more like steel-wooled cloth.
Why can't I fluff a sharpened edge,
and smooth a smartened gaff,
What clown in me does want to make
the reader laugh and laugh.
I tell you when I feel this way,
I want to chuck my head,
And sneak a peek at someone's work
And put it down, instead.
But then, I look into the glass,
And I stare back at me,
I say, "Are you so much a whimp?"
Well, that we're gonna see.
I am I. I'm and no one else,
No one else but me,
I looked again, this time I'm sure
I'm all that I can be.
Listen, friend, I'll not offend,
Like me or like me not,
I'll write my write as best I can
That's all the choice I've got.
A singer who had eyes of blue,
Whose crowd was apt to sway,
He sang a song, as I recall
'I have to do it.. my way'
If you look, my eyes ain't blue
To sway a crowd, I can't
If you don't like my poems I say
You go and rave and rant...
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[topic] => 22
[informant] => norm
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[associated] =>
[topicname] => LostLove
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The Uncertain Poet
Contributed by
norm
on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 02:45:00 AM in AEST
Topic:
LostLove
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Reading other poet's poems
you'd think would be a treat,
And so it is until reflection
makes me think retreat.
I write my write with all my might
and read what out does come,
But other poets write their write
and get another sum.
They're sum is soft and sweet and fine,
Their writes are wooly broth,
Compared to me, my embryo
looks more like steel-wooled cloth.
Why can't I fluff a sharpened edge,
and smooth a smartened gaff,
What clown in me does want to make
the reader laugh and laugh.
I tell you when I feel this way,
I want to chuck my head,
And sneak a peek at someone's work
And put it down, instead.
But then, I look into the glass,
And I stare back at me,
I say, "Are you so much a whimp?"
Well, that we're gonna see.
I am I. I'm and no one else,
No one else but me,
I looked again, this time I'm sure
I'm all that I can be.
Listen, friend, I'll not offend,
Like me or like me not,
I'll write my write as best I can
That's all the choice I've got.
A singer who had eyes of blue,
Whose crowd was apt to sway,
He sang a song, as I recall
'I have to do it.. my way'
If you look, my eyes ain't blue
To sway a crowd, I can't
If you don't like my poems I say
You go and rave and rant...
Copyright ©
norm
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2003-06-10 02:45:00]
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by DreamWeaver on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 03:06:23 AM AEST
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| If it wasn't for you Norm (and wrybod), we'd all be crying all the time ... thank goodness for you very talented writers who make us laugh! Keep doing it "your way" ... I'm certainly enjoying reading your work ... Jan |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 07:43:27 AM AEST
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| lol- this was cool-keep up the great work--Russ |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by Ilhar on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 08:49:20 AM AEST
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my friend everyone needs to laugh sometime
And you do this with your rhyme
We prefer you as you are now
Sometimes I laugh so hard I think I may have a cow
Shari
P.S. where's my cake? |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by shelby on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 10:50:44 AM AEST
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Norm, I love your poetry each and every piece of your work is great. Your light hearted nature shines in your work and I need my daily dose of Norm. Iv been very depressed and I always know that if I see something from you a smile will curve my lips. Keep them coming.
Michelle
P>S Shari asked where's the cake??HEy I want some to,lol |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by norm on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 11:33:52 AM AEST
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friends are friends and you are one
let's keep on writing..having fun ... TY
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by norm on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 11:35:47 AM AEST
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you only love me for my cake
ok..i'll start right in to bake.....TY |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by norm on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 11:39:24 AM AEST
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I'm about to bake a loving cake
one hundred slices..give and take
I'll give each friend a healhy chunk
A cup of jo in which to dunk...........TY
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by Ilhar on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 12:31:39 PM AEST
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It is the laughs I do love
to a more joyful day they do shove
But as a sweet alholic I be
that cake is beckoning to me |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by starkindler on
Tuesday, 10th June 2003 @ 05:31:35 PM AEST
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"Your way" is very good!
*Starkindler* |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by Wrybod on
Wednesday, 18th June 2003 @ 12:12:16 PM AEST
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Well said Sir norm your challenge made
thus did you wield your trusty "blade"
that all who saw it, stood in awe
"So that's what poetry is for"
They cried at your fair commentry
"To make us laugh......we all agree!"
Sorry about ye old english speak but it seemed to demand the chivalry.
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by norm on
Thursday, 19th June 2003 @ 07:19:57 PM AEST
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I'm usually slighted
I've never been knighted,
I shall move from my house
the neighborhood's blighted |
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Re: The Uncertain Poet
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by Hiddendarkness1705 on
Sunday, 29th June 2003 @ 12:40:22 PM AEST
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Your a poet and no one can change that. What kind of poetry you write is for you to decide. Who's saying you have to be like everybody else? You don't. You have talent and I appreacite your work.
Stacie |
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