A 21st Century Poet

No longer submerged in seduction of a lover's tongue
left hanging out where no word is sung
defunct of function or fancy form 
lost are the layers gradually getting you warm

Here and now before thoughts do pass
free flowing spewing out too fast
rhythm and rhyme left to chance
sterile simplicity caught in a trance

In a world caught up in instant gratification
what is the satisfaction
if feelings don't play a part
in your poetic art

A 21st century poet I heard him say
unrefined rhetoric put on display
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 11/10/2016 11:17:00 AM
I agree Tim. It's easy to feel your pain in your recent poems. I just hope being released, those poems help you as much as mine have helped me.
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Date: 11/10/2016 9:47:00 AM
Just excellent!
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Date: 11/9/2016 2:29:00 PM
This has a fresh style.Its different..and I love it Tim...I do.
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Tim Smith
Date: 11/9/2016 3:04:00 PM
Thanks Charma. I appreciate your compliment.
Date: 11/9/2016 12:29:00 PM
And I find truth in your words as well my friend. Really nice.
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Tim Smith
Date: 11/9/2016 3:01:00 PM
Thanks Chris
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