Richard Evans Poet Free verse

Acquisition of a Fresh Perspective

will you please wake up 
but first signal where 
you will place your dreams
not there my grey hair
and nitro tablets might not mix

your eyes so matter-of-factly
smack me upon my brow
a reminder of how the years
can grow grass through concrete
or turn boulders to sand

forgive me if I piffle
forgive me if I bore
but you must know that I 
can’t piss like a stripling anymore

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Judith S March 25, 2018 at 4:02 PM An interesting piece for sure Richard! I do love that you read your work. It gives it a different creative edge. I like to read it first and then listen for both experiences :) Richard Evans March 26, 2018 at 10:58 PM Thanks Judith. I like hearing Ann Sexton read her poems. She was great.

Laura Leiser March 23, 2018 at 11:58 PM Ha, this is both sarcastic and yet real! A guys perspective, for sure! :) Richard Evans March 24, 2018 at 12:37 AM Laura if I remember right I was mad at my ex-wife when I wrote this. Funny how that goes. Thanks for stopping by...............peace!

Laura Breidenthal March 20, 2018 at 9:19 AM Well done, Richard. I love the audio with it - the personality and the reality bite in your words. Always, Laura Richard Evans March 20, 2018 at 7:45 PM Thanks Laura and thanks for your support........peace!

Arturo Michael March 18, 2018 at 8:39 AM How do you expect me to water the plants the same way every time...and have a fresh perspective...I agree Richard Evans March 20, 2018 at 7:29 PM Arturo I couldn't agree more. Thanks!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 17, 2018 at 11:51 PM This conjures so much! Love a wee poem packing big time. :) Richard Evans March 20, 2018 at 7:27 PM This poem was so subliminal. Whatever the hell that means.