Quackster
Your poetry has a lot of deep emotion. I like it. Good work
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Poetry On Being Human
http://jafrancis.wordpress.com
This is my poetry much of which was written so many years ago. Some of which is still raw. None of which is forgotten because the words are etched on an image of an event and come to mind like dogs come to heel when their master is touched. Gradually I go through scribbled lines in journals and inanities on scraps of paper and collate it here. Its harsh and sentimental both and as Ronald Duncan phrased it "The ask aches in me".
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Spend Summer With Me
Spend Summer with me… frolicking like dolphins in the shallows soccer playing with the ripples up-splashing crystal spheres sun-rays splinter with rainbows leaping and diving nudging and sliding slippery torsos tentacling tight into the night S...
Utter Misery - Inanities33
Still love; a frozen desire In a frame of memory That steals all the colour From the normal joys of life. Similar to grief; it is a travesty Of true love that exposes All your nerve ends to grey And merciless self criticism. Let still love alone, my ...
I lied - Inanities32
I don’t want you on any terms. Do not come for my sake alone. Do me no duty, tell me no lies, Politeness puts out passions eyes. I lied, any terms at all….. Ignore all I’ve said - take me to bed ! Desire me, set us both free. I need – you win...
Fool - Inanities31
I do not hope anymore Though sometimes I ask for more In rare reckless breathless moments. You never say yes You never say no To my hearts impulsive romance. I play it cool. I give you the benefit of the doubt But I feel like a fool....
Frightened Bird - Inanities30
How is it that you can reach down inside me To pull out a heart that others deny me ? You hold her gently like a frightened bird Smoothing her feathers, soothing with words Then with no warning gesture at all Splatter her against the concrete wall, S...
Caged- Inanities29
How pathetic the lover looks when tamed Fawning for love from trainers With timetables. How helpless the soft moaning purr Of padded paws, restlessly pacing The perimeter of their open cage....
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 4 comments.
Julie
Just wanted to say thank you for visiting and for the astounding review. I have never shared these poems before, they were written because sometimes you just have to write.
The submission to poetry magazines always seemed too difficult although I did manage to get a few published a long time ago.Publishing a book seemed even more difficult. I felt sad to just leave them in the dark, a forgotten notebook never to see the light of day.
Blogging is such a wonderful way to share them so people can take from them what they wish, with or without comment. I'm so happy that you enjoyed them and grateful you took the time to review me. Thank you.
DeathSweep
Just met this blog today and had to comment. This is a wonderful place to read beautiful petry. The poetress really knows how to capture your imagination and hook you with her words. This will become a daily read for me. Thank you for sharing this!
This is the first 10 I've given, but I love honest, real content about the human condition/journey ... and you've got it! I look forward to revisiting your blog!
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