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As the hourglass gets filled with sand, they take time to ask me who I am, but who are YOU? to ask such a question... Did I invite you into my world, with bright pink signs pointing to my direction? >>>> OVER HERE! INSANITY BY THE BUCKET! <<<< BUY ONE GET ONE FREE (what a steal) Is that the way you feel? Am I just a novelty for your ogling eyes? (well judging by my pretty face --- I'm not surprised) But there is such a thing as common courtesy, though considering your modernity I doubt you even know how to do a curtsy with your LOLing to the moon and back *deletes evidence of acronyms in a flash* ...... getting back (ahem) to the point. I really ought to stop while I'm behind before people start questioning my modesty (are my metaphors too revealing?) GOOD one! (yup ... I'm stealing!) And before things go from bad to worst you really ought to knock first, catching me in poetic undress (how embarrassing when people see your haiku aaa-HA!) And did I say you can come in? (slick intruder that you are with feline finesse) I should be downright insulted by your nonchalance to rifle through my cranium, feather duster in hand, taking advice from the motel maid (don't try to hide it) We all know you can't get enough of it, so what's the big deal? (are you still reading this ... FOR REAL?) Wow! What a champ! Do you want a golden stamp? (the universal postal service is outrageous anything past Mars is too far) Now what rhymes with far? Bar, Car, Star, ... OOOO CZAR (bet THAT hasn't been done before) Are you having fun yet, just like a kid in a candy store? Are you addicted yet ... do you crave more? Thinking of the best way to rot your teeth to the core? (pick your poison peeping tom) ... wide open eyes through the crack in the door, getting looksies at my under lying meaning. Sometimes I get tired of your probing! Your seeing of things never meant to be known, your x-ray vision analyzing my bones. I suppose it can't be helped though, it's just how it goes, you know? I never meant it to go this far ... a handful of lines was all I asked! Now look at the poetic aftermath. This is how it is in a world full of noise, if I didn't want you to hear my voice, weeell (perhaps I ought to reconsider my career choice) NOTE: I thought it was fitting to add a picture of me given the subject matter.

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Date: 4/10/2016 2:33:00 PM
I'm getting looksies at your underlying meaning..I so love all your poetic dresses : )..Excellent poem..You put a smile on my face. RE your compliment on my bio...I return the compliment..Hope you ' re not too far beyond mars. : )
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/14/2016 3:56:00 AM
I'm lucky if I can remain in the same solar system, Charmaine ;) Appreciate the looksies, always :)
Date: 4/8/2016 12:46:00 AM
Nice creation. I like it. With love.....
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 1:03:00 AM
Thank you, Manmath!
Date: 4/7/2016 12:34:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..Way to go if for a contest..Creative lines.. Thanks for the honor of placing in my contest..Sara
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:53:00 AM
Thanks Sara! Unfortunately I was too late for the contest, but I was so happy to write it down. I thought your monoku was really funny (as well as unexpected) which is why I placed it high. Thanks for participating!
Date: 4/7/2016 11:04:00 AM
Yes...I did read it all, Timothy, not once, but twice! You're a lad with a unique sense of humour:) "Now look at the poetic aftermath"...yeh, just see the comments below:) ~ Regards // paul
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:51:00 AM
Thanks again Paul ... I ought to send a pair of golden stamps, then ;) I inherit the unique sense of humor from my dad ... the females in the family are at a loss for comments *you can hear the sighs!* ... ha ha.
Date: 4/7/2016 1:58:00 AM
We reveal so much in our poems. I like the clever ' looksie at my under' line...almost expected your underwear was about to be visible lol Is it tartan or spartan? Enjoyed your stream of consciousness write. Thanks for being you- and I like your picture. SuZ
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:48:00 AM
Hey Suz. "Stream of Consciousness" is a great definition, as I had no idea where I was going with this ... lol! You really caught on to my "under" line, there too ... and it's tartan if you're wondering (with a side of spartan) ... boxer-briefs are where it's at!
Date: 4/7/2016 12:50:00 AM
You are one of a kind Timothy, that's why we love having you as part of our poetic family.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:34:00 AM
Awwww thanks, Richard. Next time I say I'm crazy I'll switch for your lovely comment ... "one of a kind" :) And what a family it is!
Date: 4/6/2016 4:39:00 PM
Wonderfully expressed about a lot in a different style. You are a very nice hearted guy, my very lovely friend. My favorite one indeed. Loved always, bl
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:14:00 AM
Thank you very much, Barja. I had a lot of fun with this one, so I hope you had fun as well. How very kind of you to say!
Date: 4/6/2016 3:57:00 PM
Lots of silliness here but a kind of message underneath it all.( Ummmm, what was it? ) hahaha. Kidding aside, I kind of got what you were going for with this one. But hey, are you poking fun at rhymers in the middle of this? naughty naughty!! You are a clever clever boy, Timothy. So glad to know who you ARE, Mr. Czar!!
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:02:00 AM
It is amazing how much one can ramble on and on about almost nothing, isn't it? LOL! I think I was poking the majority of fun at myself ... it's funny because I honestly WAS trying to think of what "rhymes with far", while trying to continue the poem ... then I thought, "Hey, why not just write that?" Thanks for pulling through ... ha ha :)
Date: 4/6/2016 3:57:00 PM
I want my gold stamp mailed to Mars
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/9/2016 12:02:00 AM
Might take a few years, but I'll get right on it ;)
Date: 4/6/2016 6:36:00 AM
This is hilarious Timothy love your style:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2016 11:56:00 PM
I'm Queen of poop poems Timothy lol:-) Seriously if I can brighten someones day by a little silliness then my job is done. My first poem which kickstarted me writing was 'splendid isolation' BUT I purposefully went for Just Desserts as my first poem here as I wanted to show my humourous side:-) hugs Jan xx
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/8/2016 11:49:00 PM
Thank you, Jan! Coming from a Comedy Queen I take your words to heart :)
Date: 4/5/2016 9:44:00 PM
Bahahaha, great fun read here my friend, thanks.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/8/2016 10:54:00 PM
Glad you could get a laugh, my friend! :)
Date: 4/5/2016 8:44:00 PM
Very funny piece my talented friend. A fabulous read.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/8/2016 10:42:00 PM
Thanks Tim! It wasn't written purely for laughs :)
Date: 4/5/2016 8:36:00 PM
Like norm you start of with a "STOP" and a ? ... ( What does LOL mean? everyone writes it and this 65 yearoldwoman doesn't know what it means. You fade of on me all the time, Tim..... You remind me of my boys when they were your age this is the way they would talk to their poor old mom. My middle son (teasing will says I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box), but he knows his mom well they love to tease me to death. I will give you an A+ on this write Sir. Hugs dear friend
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/8/2016 10:33:00 PM
Thanks for taking the time read and reply to my strange poem, Eve. Thanks for the encouragement (even if confused) ... ha ha. I don't know much about meter in poetry, so not entirely sure what you mean by, "starting off with a STOP" ... but you're right about beginning poems with questions ... I have done that a few times!
Date: 4/5/2016 7:57:00 PM
Excellent!!! : D Loving your poetic aftermath,the personality and spontaneity. ^_^ Who wouldn't want to figure someone like you out?! I like your use of "stop while I'm behind". "Sometimes I get tired of your probing! Your seeing of things never meant to be known,your x-ray vision analyzing my bones."That can be aggravating, I know. But there is always going to be more to us than what people think they know. But as you say, it's kinda how it goes, and those last lines are golden! Always, Laura
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/8/2016 10:24:00 PM
Thank you Laura! This was some silliness on overdrive, but I'm glad you enjoyed! The basic idea (underneath all of trailing offs, here and there) was that you can't be a writer and not reveal bits of your soul. It'll inevitably take place :)
Date: 4/5/2016 7:45:00 PM
You are a freaking poetic genius my friend! I am not sure if this is quite what she was looking for in the contest but you definitely got my vote, I mean it really is how you feel, and would be similar to mine if I wrote it, which I won't and probably with a little less panache than yours??? Very fun and great write! 7++++
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 4/8/2016 10:19:00 PM
Thank you very much Brian! Means a lot. The contest was full by the time I wrote this, otherwise I might have entered it in. Thanks so much for your support.

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