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And what of Poetry

And what of poetry Those muffled lies Exposing truth Hyphenated hucksters Working the crowd Barrel drummers Echoing a distant rhythm Hop-scotch rhymes Keeping time A rat-a-tat Of Rappers rants And what of words Rekindled, reignited Scorching sentences Tortured by line breaks Altering the meaning Of repetitive rhetoric Exploring the caverns Of cryptic creativity And what of poets Wishfully wandering A whitewashed wasteland Searching the souls Of passersby Glassy-eyed warriors In search of a cause Blind believers Sharing insight Into a silent wind

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Michael Tor

Date: 2/23/2025 12:11:00 PM

John been away missed this one from you. Much deserving of POTD. Congratulations my friend...

thriveni c mysore

Date: 2/23/2025 12:30:00 AM

congratulations on POTD dear poet.

Ken Rone

Date: 2/21/2025 7:16:00 PM

Lawman - great construction, well thought out. It's a very effective message and my congratulations on capturing your audience as shown below. "Wishfully wandering A whitewashed wasteland".. WOW! - Best - Ken

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/21/2025 5:10:00 PM

' Keeping time, hop-scotch rhymes echoing a distant rhythm. ' That's poetry ! ! The way a poet shares ' insight into a silent wind. ' You are very creative with your thoughts, John. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/21/2025 11:57:00 AM

...perspective often stumbling about in a hinterland of ambiguity and obscurity. It doesn't demand consensus; it craves human connection and an OPEN mind. :) Congratulations John, a most beatnik vibe! (clicking fingers)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/21/2025 10:31:00 AM

Love the topic! We, poets, alive through our words, looking for just the right ones to reimagine our world. Congrats on POTD!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 2/21/2025 10:27:00 AM

"Exploring the caverns/Of cryptic creativity"...love it, John...as well as all the rest of this excellent piece. Great choice for POTD.

Arlo Parker

Date: 2/21/2025 10:03:00 AM

Twice through, two thumbs up! POTD worthy 2 b sure. Congrats.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/21/2025 9:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, John. Your insights are as unique as your words. Blessings!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/21/2025 7:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your write. Words and poetry are one. Have a wonderful day with your win...............

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/21/2025 7:13:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD. :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 2/21/2025 6:39:00 AM

I love this poem. Congratulations on POTD master poet. This one’s going into my faves. xomo

Tom Woody

Date: 2/21/2025 5:58:00 AM

Well, whaddya know... Nice

Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/21/2025 5:19:00 AM

"A whitewashed wasteland", "Blind believers Sharing insight Into a silent wind" - A rich work with plenty of metaphors, similes, and symbols. Congratulations!

Deb M

Date: 2/21/2025 5:03:00 AM

Congrats John on POTD!! Debx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/21/2025 5:02:00 AM

Hello John, Congrats!! for me this one kinda lingers. It stirs something deep, like a half-forgotten melody suddenly recalled. It almost feels like a knowing nod to those of us lost in the ink. Well deserved! Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/21/2025 3:39:00 AM

John, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD.

Keith D Trestrail

Date: 2/21/2025 3:15:00 AM

Bravo! To paraphrase a line from As Good as It Gets “You make me want to be a better poet”.

Lin Lane

Date: 2/21/2025 3:06:00 AM

Great use of just the right amount of alliteration, John. A whitewashed wasteland makes an excellent blank page for poets or a primed canvas for artists. Congrats for your talent being recognized today.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/21/2025 2:04:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. Your definitions of poetry are a bugs view of our (poets') crazy world. Enjoy your honor.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/21/2025 1:26:00 AM

- A skillful poem ... deep with meaning, John - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ...enjoy :) - hugs

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 2/21/2025 1:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win, with this beautiful write, John. I Enjoyed the read.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/21/2025 12:53:00 AM

Captivating poetry John, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

Karen Jones

Date: 2/21/2025 12:33:00 AM

Wow! This is powerful! Really good. Glad I read it I feel enlightened! Congratulations on potd!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/21/2025 12:32:00 AM

Quite a thought provoking verse John, congratulations on today's POTD honour. Tom