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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.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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 :)

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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 :)

Chris Green
Date: 3/4/2020 10:47:00 AM

Thank you my friend.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 3/3/2020 1:12:00 PM

This is sad. x

Chris Green
Date: 3/4/2020 10:47:00 AM

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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

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...

Chris Green
Date: 3/4/2020 10:46:00 AM

Thanks Charlie