How to Sell Newspapers
She had once been very pretty
If not beautiful ……………………..
Although face-down like some
discarded doll like that
and on wasteland too she was
anything but ………………………..
…………………………………………….
Her peppermint purse was full
fit to burst
when they found her there …….
While her pockets were
crammed with pertinent verse ..
………………………………………………..
And all the newspaper guys and
the media freaks call it poetry …...
But Steve always said
its them bodies on slabs makes
the money mate ……………………...
While poets are starving in droves
………………………………..................
-
Author:
Neville (
Offline) - Published: January 12th, 2021 14:02
- Comment from author about the poem: poetry dont have to be pretty, does it
- Category: Unclassified
- Views: 62
Offline)
Comments7
No, but you surely know how to make it sound poetic.
.............. Thanks are clearly in order and given unreservedly, many of them my friend .... Neville
I was expecting something far more political after reading the title of your post..... print something which will have a negative effect on the wellbeing of society sells newspapers LOL.
Starving in droves Neville.... which person ever became wealthy purely from writing poetry? Songwriters yes, but poets?
Poetic justice... a strange phrase.
I'm confused about how to react to your post today. I feel that it contains some sadness of the passing of an angel, in the eyes of those who looked upon her, and the dirt on the spades of those who do nothing but dig for dirt to delight a sub editor.
I always appreciate your visits DA and your oft far too generous review comments .. today is no exception .. I am not sure where poetic justice came from .. but your summing up & concluding remark was certainly not a million miles off target ..
Neville
Not sure what to say but I felt the grip of life on the last part.... Great write
Thank you Dan my very dear friend Steve Morgan the international clinical risk Tsar and his references to bodies on slabs etc etc was the inspiration for this scribble with dots ....
I write poetry for my own pleasure and if others like it I am pleased, I think there are many like me and we will never make money from it. Good words Neville.
Andy
............................................................... Likewise Andy ... and thank you my friend .. Neville
Good write N.
.............................. Yes, I'm tired too Orchidee, thanks .. see ya n the morning ....
Why not beautiful? I guess the mind of a narrator asks no questions, just reflects what is and what happened.
Poor old Steve, if a poet has never starved themselves to be truly hungry, can they ever claim to be a poet? If a poet hasn't tried living on fresh air and water I'd wonder how imaginative they are...
Sadly it is probably true as publishers would bid to sell the sansational find rather than poetic content. A real quirky good 'un Neville.
J
.............. thank you for considering these words RDS .. your opinion & views are much appreciated and very close to the mark ...
Neville
Undeniably Brilliant!
such a delectably versed spectrum of layered insightful commentary, highlighting those widely varying corrosive aspects within our society
........ there is often more to this art form of ours than meets the eye isn't there .. thank you so much for reading between the lines and beyond them ...........
To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.