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Arrogant Thought of the Day

To read a poem
Is to enter the writer’s psyche
That is why I seek out
The well written ones
Otherwise, one has to slag
Through the muck of cliché
The mire of worn out phrase
And nothing is truly learned
No “ah – ha” moments of 
“Yes, me too”
No “Mmmms” of recognition
I can tell with a glance
If the piece is worth my attention
If the words are of the 
Moon June variety
I’ve got to move on 

To read a poem
Is to enter the writer’s psyche
So what 
Have you learned 
About me today?

Copyright © Corinne Curcio | Year Posted 2009

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Gregory Golden Date: 1/31/2009 4:08:00 AM What I like about this poem is that moves between different levels of communication, with the reader. We must probe deeper into the mind's eye of the poet to taste his world. Keep exploring new territory. Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 1/29/2009 11:04:00 AM So glad I've found you. So glad you read my stuff. I like your no B.S. attitude. Here's me. See what you think. I don't want to know about Jeeeezus....or poor damn me stuff....If a writer has just one real good line that's enough. I like to communicate. Don't give a damn about competing. I shall continue to read your writing. Love, daver Login to Reply

Kelsi Nichols Date: 1/27/2009 6:41:00 PM I like how you speak of the "Mmmms" and the "Yes, me too!"'s, in a poem that ables the reader to say the exact thing. Writing and complaining on paper, are two completely different things Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 1/27/2009 3:58:00 PM Ha ha! I love your title. Well, I learned you tell it like it is. Honesty, very refreshing. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 1/27/2009 12:23:00 PM Can't help but agree....I really look for those ah ha moments within a poem....quite often can tell at first glance if this one or that one has it. Poetry is individual taste, however, so my ah ha moment, may be different than someone elses. ~ Interesting subject in your poem! ~ Carrie Login to Reply