Sorry if there is a delay in responses. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon said, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.
I decided to put myself out there,
to break up the awful January gloom,
I went along to the spoken word poetry night,
climbing the stairs to this little room,
where gathered fellow poets and scribes,
who all took turns to read from their books,
I listened and waited for my name to be called
but it turned out I had been overlooked.
I headed for home, absolutely raging
done with poets, poems and pen,
annoyed with all of them and myself,
vowing never to come here again.
Back home, I mentioned to my parents
that I was giving up writing poems and rhyme,
my dad said I don’t bloody think so,
my mum said that it would be a crime.
My folks succeeded in talking me round.
They encouraged, persuaded, cajoled.
I went to bed that evening a poet
for life, with no chance of parole.
This is me taking poetry back
and making it a thing of my own,
I’m staking my claim on poetry
but I’ll be reading and writing at home.
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Tom Dylan (
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Hahaha! You're way too fun with this, you know. My la! There's nothing quite as good as, "Welcome to reality," is there? That's literally how all these poetry events, gatherings, etc. are. Winners aren't chosen based on excellence, but who cares anyway? I merely wanted to enjoy face to face what I'd enjoyed hanging out on poetry sites online for years. Oh! But you've rendered it too excellently, I declare, what with good humor, superbly freighted and haunting poignancy and exquisitely perfect imagery. I love, love, LOVE this! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much, Missy. Really appreciate your comments. I was missed off a poetry night, and was chunnering to my parents. That inspired this poem. So, I'm sticking with poetry but from the safety and comfort of my armchair from now on. And with my friends on here, of course. 🙂 Thanks again!
Over looked on a list again, not much luck. I have never been to that sort of gathering as somehow i feel it would be too clique for me, i prefer your option of the freedom of writing at home. Enjoyed the read.
Yes you are so right, more about the cliques and social groups than the poetry. Definitely be a home-based bard from now on. 🙂 Thanks for your comments.
You are very welcome, have a great weekend
Why is it that when we are mad at others we take it out on ourselves? A good write that we all can idenify with.
Thanks so much for your comments, Soren. Really appreciated. Cheers, Tom.
"Who gives a @?>$ about a goddamn poetry night?
Who gives a "$%! about what they like?!"
Spot on, Mutley. Stuff the lot of them! Thanks for your comments, mate.
That has happened to me too. You don't need them. Great work.
Thanks for your comments, brother. Really appreciated. I wont be bothering with any spoken word nights again. I will be sticking with my friends on MPS from now on.
Excellent write Tom
Thanks so much, man. Really appreciated.
You're welcome
You will never stop writing Tom, it is ingrained within you as it is in me.
Andy
Spot on, Andy. I will be focusing more on the poetry, and less on the poetry evenings from now on. Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciated.
Poetry as a thing of our own! Now that’s something to strive for and fight for 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊
Exactly! Lets take this back and make it our own!
Let’s go!
Life is an unpredictable predicament .. Say thanks to your folks from me .. Now go well and write on .. Neville 👍
Thanks so much, Neville. Really appreciate the encouragement. Write on! 🙂 Have a good weekend, mate.
Oh no. This is not making me feel so confident about going out and reengaging in the spoken word. If I do, hopefully, I will find a more respectful crowd. Yikes. Well done on the poem! 🌹👏
Yes, I have had my fingers burned unfortunately. I will be putting myself out-there online from now on. Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciated.
You can be a poet wherever you want to. Always best where you feel welcome and most comfortable. Don’t let one bad experience out you off Tom. Have a good weekend.
I love that attitude! I can be a poet whenever I want to. Love that. Thanks as always for your comments, Cassie. Happy Monday to you.
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