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A Rattling Rhyme

Wasted words

Wasted words
Empty ink
Left alone
Just to think
Once you were
Now you’re not
Seems that most
Have forgot
Time you spent
On their page
Verses read
Center stage
Curtains drawn
Lights are dim
Views are gone
Comments slim
All good things
They must end
Matters not 
What you’ve penned
Take your thoughts,
Stanzas too
Go away
That means you
We don’t care
What you write
Any day
Late at night
Poetry
for the birds
Empty ink
Wasted words


3/3/2020
11:43am

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Reason A. Poteet Date: 3/26/2020 12:09:00 AM Excellent work, Chris..a winner in my book. Reminds me of Brian Strand's footles. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/23/2020 3:13:00 AM This is perfect for the contest Chris! This corona virus has many of us down as of late. I have been worried about my four children being out of work when businesses have closed down. Reading poetry has lifted my spirits, so I thank you my friend. Keep safe. xxoo Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/23/2020 10:54:00 AM Thank you Connie for always being so kind to me.

Simon King Date: 3/19/2020 10:03:00 PM Very clever a great read Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/20/2020 6:58:00 AM Thank you Simon

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/17/2020 6:18:00 AM Hope you are returning. I feel you’ve flown from the page. I miss the romantic touch of your words. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/17/2020 2:35:00 PM Thank you Kim.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 3/14/2020 12:12:00 AM I feeI am on a train and the wheels are rattling this poem in a tune to me. A great poem Chris but your sadness is evident, rattle it away talented poet of Poetry soup. Blessings, Jennifer Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/23/2020 10:55:00 AM Thank you Jennifer

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/7/2020 8:35:00 AM Yes, the sadness of slight or empty comments! So many on this sight. We need to be unselfish and read others poetry. Enjoyed the quick read! Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 3/5/2020 10:36:00 PM Chris, Ebbs and flows like the tides. Your words arrive safe on distant shores. -Richard Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/23/2020 10:54:00 AM Thank you Richard

Ronald D Thompson Date: 3/5/2020 4:35:00 PM Hey Chris, hope all is well my friend. Agree with Sandra, this has such a sad tone, which is not you. Not only are you a valued, talented poet but also a huge supporter of other poets work. I repeat, hope all is well. Best wishes...Ron Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/23/2020 10:54:00 AM Thanks so much Ron

Heidi Sands Date: 3/4/2020 6:00:00 PM I agree with others, sad. Seeming to have some anger too. I do not know what it is referring to, but wish that it wouldn't happen. I hope you have a nice evening :) Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/23/2020 10:54:00 AM Thank you so much my friend.

Gershon Wolf Date: 3/3/2020 10:42:00 PM You shake your head and you rattle my cage! ~ Jerry Lee Lewis Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:51:00 AM "Thank you Dean" - Jerry Lewis. : )

Sandra Adams Date: 3/3/2020 8:48:00 PM :( how can one even comment on this...sad but well crafted Chris! Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:48:00 AM Thank you so much Sandy

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/3/2020 3:24:00 PM wow! i know what you mean, chris, and it is sad. so many wonderful poets have vanished from this site over the years and sometimes it's for the reasons you've mentioned in your beautifully crafted (and very catchy!) poem. please don't join those who have disappeared - we can't afford to lose you! Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:48:00 AM Thank you Ilene. You have always been so kind to me

Alison Hodges Date: 3/3/2020 2:51:00 PM What a sad poem Chris. Please don't fade away on us. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:47:00 AM Thank you Alison

Brandy Nicole Date: 3/3/2020 2:17:00 PM Oh my!! Words are never wasted. Emotions have a voice. Always!! Comment when you can, view as many times as you wish. Embrace each moment. Soft sigh. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:47:00 AM Thank you so much Brandy

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/3/2020 1:45:00 PM - The soup is a little cold at the moment ... I agree - Lines of sadness, my friend Chris :( - hugs //Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:47:00 AM Thank you my friend.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/3/2020 1:12:00 PM This is sad. x Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:47:00 AM : (

Jan Allison Date: 3/3/2020 12:21:00 PM I can only agree with you Chris, there is a distinct apathy on the site with many poems getting few reads or comments, its no wonder folk are moving on to other sites or just leaving , but no matter what is going on in soup I will never leave :-) hugs Jan x Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:46:00 AM Thank you so much Jan for reading and commenting

Charlie Smith Date: 3/3/2020 12:18:00 PM Rattle on Master Chris, rattle on... Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 3/4/2020 10:46:00 AM Thanks Charlie