'fare ye well' kind friends
While I am in awe (of), I do not yearn
to play
Milton or Gertrude’s poetic games of excellence
as a legacy of their elitist, supreme intelligence
for I find those ground-breaking, feats
one of Nature’s: most divisive, tricks…
Instead, I choose to fish along intuitive streams
for empathetic insights to spark, my inspirations
and, when those hecklers shout-out
‘even my high school kid, can write your shit.’
I smile, and reply: ‘thank you, that's exactly it!’
For I choose
to remove those barriers of prep-school, grounded
entry requirements
to connect meaningfully, with my humble
scribbles.
I write
so that those of my lost - fellowship
may know
of those commonalities that make up
this convoluted – experience, we’ve titled
life.
I write
so that one random set of eyes
at a future point, I can’t ever
fathom
may swipe a screen, lazily
and realise
someone else, thought of those very same
hopes and wishes
that they, themselves
never dared to share out loud
that someone, lived
through those same fears and heartaches
they, themselves
are too bruised, to face and move-on from.
Each and all of us, lightyears – apart
yet collectively
surviving by intrusting in our beloved
Poesy’s
inking and reading, traditions
syllables, imbued with potential
to illuminate – bright
our life's, dreamed aspirations!
© L. B. Mek
June 2020
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You know it brother! Only those that have lived know that even the simplest of words have great meaning and loved the energy behind this!
Keep up the write and I for one am so glad you do, only change if you want too.
'only change if you want too.'
Amen!
I cherish the day our paths crossed
dear Poetic kin..
stay Blessed! stay You!
may your kindness be repaid, tenfold
and ease the paths of you
and your loved ones..
I suppose in a way, we're just future cavemen, getting it all down, not realising if it will relevant or not, and probably not even caring.
not caring, 'enough'
I think that's the distinction
cos anyone that reads
one of your polished stories
can tell, you invest a lot
into them
but also, that you mainly do it
for yourself
and another's opinion want effect you
too much..
I think that's how most, like us
roll..
lol
thank you! my kind friend
I was hoping you would like this one
there shall always be blank pages, just waiting ..
and those of us compelled, to fill em
in our own would be, inimitable ways .. Neville
Best three lines on this page!!!!
as-ever, you humble me
dear Inimitable poet
and most cherished Hyung
thank you!
Good poetry is nothing more than affirmation. It lets one feel what they are feeling, see things differently, or feel heard, understood. You my, friend do an excellent job of both writing and affirming! Thank You!
wow!
may the universe bless you
for introducing words, imbued
with so much warmth into my life
and may your kindness be repaid
tenfold!
It’s like the red handprint on the cave wall put down by some ancient artist millennia ago. Saying simply “I was here”
Superior write!
yeah, dear cherished Poet
only, here at MPS
I like to think
'WE, were here!'
thank you!
What an inspired answer to the question contained in the title of this tribute to those who went before --- poets down through the ages have dreamt of writing the same wise life- threads that we of this later age try to illuminate our pages with too. The word is indeed Potential - - hats off to poets worldwide and thank you L.B. for offering your excellent reasons in this posting today
trust you to catch, that essential point
the bridging of history and future
in the forgiving and rewarding, kind
hands, of our beloved Poesy
and our little dots of sincere, ink
upon that ocean of Art's, endless
blank canvas
adds, in some small way
to keep the oldest tradition
of humanity's, chequered history
alive and questing, to find the answers
we need most..
and in some ways, I feel
that's enough, reason
for me to offer my feeble, scribbles
till that day comes, when I can't..
cherishing every moment of the journey
like, how I cherish
these words you gifted me this morning
dearest Fay,
thank you! for understanding
and highlighting such a key point
of my humble write
Bukowski came to mind while reading this. He really didn’t care about technicalities. Pretty much wrote whatever came across his mind. Alcohol induced mostly!
Great job!
what a cherished comparison
am a huge fan of his genius
thank you! dear Poet
glad you enjoyed the read
really great writing!!
thank you! kind Poet
a really encouraging comment!!!!
I am in love with your mind from which these words are formed.. governed by the heart of course in a very pure and plutonic way.. thank you big brother for even if it was mere banter or mental jest it was enough for me to simply smile.. much, much love to you and your beautiful mind 🌹
Wow!
don't you have a truck load of good karma
making its way to you...! lol
you humble me, with these emphatic words
may a day come, that i be worthy of them
till then
I will thank you! with the utmost sincerity
Bless you too 🌹🌹🌹
Well done. My theory is just start writing and the ideas will follow. They're already in there waiting to be freed. Let 'em go. Nice piece,
I too subscribe to your theory
patience is key, to revealing
our sources for inspiration
in our poetic lanes of life
ergo
we simply need to ink, till
eventually (we hope)
our random scribbles, start
to make sense
decrypting, poesy's whispers
and unfurling, that
which matters to us
at that time and losing
ourselves
to that moment...!
(thank you! dear poet)
This is, without doubt, the best description of poetry I have ever seen. I've come to poetry late in life, with no in-depth knowledge of the great writers who are extolled. But what I have learned is this; that all forms of self expression are beautiful and to be valued, and this one dear poet is a gem.
'that
all forms of self expression
are beautiful, and
to be valued'
Amen!
(I read and learn, wise poet
thank you!)
Keep on writing man! Love it! My favorite line, though there are many: "Instead, I choose to fish along intuitive streams for empathetic insights to spark, my inspirations" If only the rest of the world share in this mindset. Brilliant work!
(wow!
that's my fav line
this is awesome, so rewarding
when someone vibes with our words
on a deeper level, while being a complete
stranger to us
but, a poet kin
a connection, conveyed through Poesy's
tethers...
here's the wonder and magic, in all
that's poetic!)
thank you! dear poet
I truly appreciate
the time and care you invested
in reading my humble scribble
You are most welcome! Thank you for sharing!
Well penned. From beginning to the end I enjoyed every single sentence cleverly written Down
means more coming from a poet
of your calibre, and so with humility
and grateful, sincerity
I thank you! dear Poet
may your kindness be repaid tenfold
that someone, lived
through those same fears and heartaches yes many people go through the same situations in life it takes a courageous person to write about it great job!!
thank you! I'm thinking
at some point
that's what we're all
trying to do
Beautifully scripted, and may your words live on dear Mek, I write because like a painter a blank canvas is a thing of beauty, but one filled with colorful words becomes one’s own masterpiece.
Let us all become Goghs of the Writing Universe . Minus the cut off ear, lol
lol
I don't know my ears are elephant, huge
they could probably make me a new one
with half of my remaining one..
thank you! kind poet
so glad you like this one and yes
let's!
An engaging read Mek and some amazing well expressed words ,
I especially like these lines
choose to fish along intuitive streams
for empathetic insights to spark, my inspirations
imbued with potential
to illuminate – bright
our life's, dreamed aspirations
Writing helps me , sometimes feel healing aswell . But if my words can brighten up someone else’s day then that’s nice ! I think it’s nice when we can relate to a poem and the words that person writes
A good writing
you summarised my sentiments perfectly
thank you! such encouraging words
and how very kind, dear Poet
L.B. perfectly said. Poetry is not for its exactitude or perfection but for what it does to others or more importantly to the one who writes it. Any art is in the eye of the beholder. If I like it it's art to me. It's better not to dispute taste Well said
look I appreciate anyone with ambition
I just don't sign-up to that elitist culture
of trying to diminish this person's art
just because it doesn't align with your rules
makes no sense
there should room enough, to appreciate
and respect each other..
thanks for the wonderful summarisation
of my intent behind this humble scribble
dear poet
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