Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
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.
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.
Poetry isn’t for me
because I’m working class
because I never went to university
because I like dining on
kebabs in their wrappers
and drinking beer from the tin
but then I see the pinks
and pale blues
of the morning skies
and that spring is on the way
and I feel that
poetry is for me
because I live
I breathe
I feel
I exist.
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Tom Dylan (
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As it is for all! Thanks for the reminder Tom…idve left a long time ago we’re it not so 🙏🏻🕊
Thanks for your comments. Really appreciated.
You’re welcome Tom🙏🏻🕊
Poetry is for everyone Tom, and you are clearly a poet. Your second and third stanzas tell me so. Have a lovely day.
Thanks so much, Cassie. Really appreciated. Have a good day too.
Poetry, in truth, is for everyone who wants it! I am proudly working class myself, and never went to uni, but I have a love of the English language and its expressive possibilities. I write more songs than poems, but poetry and music often overlap anyway! I can truly relate to this poem of yours!
Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciated. I am glad you agree. I write stories and poems, and the overlap is similar to what you describe. Cheers, Tom.
And I see from your bio you play the ukulele too! Good to hear from a fellow uke player! 🙂
Yes, l play uke! My main instrument is guitar, but I bought a ukulele several years ago and enjoy playing it!
Excellent, good to hear. I am the opposite. I play the guitar occasionally but mostly the ukulele.
A beautiful recognition that poetry in different ways is for all. A beautiful write.
Thanks so much for your comments, Soren. Really appreciated. Cheers, Tom.
A lovely write, it is for all, I feel working class is better it's more real and honest, enjoyed the read
Thank you so much for saying so. Really appreciate your comments.
You are very welcome
"Poetry Rules OK"?! lol.
Haha, yesss, it certainly does! Thanks, Orchi.
Boom. You nailed it. Poignant writing, my friend.
Thanks so much, brother. Really appreciate your comments.
Excellent write Tom
Thanks a lot, mate. Appreciated.
You're welcome
Yes, poetry IS "for you," and you ARE a poet because it chose you, as Samuel Daniels explained too many centuries earlier so eloquently. Whence you are only flavours your lines to perfection, and "art" reclaims her son. Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a glorious poignancy. Thank you for sharing. I've missed you.
Bless you, Missy. Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciated.
Yes , some people think you have to be part of the ‘Elite’ to do the ‘Arts’, go to University etc. Jack Vettriano was self taught and the Critics looked down on his work; but he was/is hugely popular. And Lennon and McCartney couldn’t ‘Read’ Music, But wrote some of THE most famous songs. A fine Poem.
Thanks a lot for your comments, Kevin. Yes, that is exactly it. Some poetry goes way over my head with allusions to Greek mythology etc, but I keep coming back because some poetry really hits deep. And as a massive Beatles fan, love the Lennon and McCartney reference. Thanks again, mate.
yes, it's definitely for you if nature can inspire you. keep composing. cheers
Thanks so much for your comments. Really appreciated.
always welcome. have a good day
A message that resonates with me. Poetry is for everyone!
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