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Boom Like a Tenor

Let me keep day dreaming
for I do my best thinking
when I'm not blinking
Like a child's toy my thoughts are spinning 
I float amongst the Stars
Big Dipper drinking
even when it feels like I'm sinking
Other worlds are my dominion
I'm not tethered to ego or opinion
I let a single star lead me to a billion
Some might think I'm nuts
Perhaps I'm Brazilian

I think about never
Until it bleeds into forever
Small things are my biggest treasure
I know and feel Gods pleasure
Traveling distances too far to measure
Although I work hard I'm a man of leisure
I can be and talk to anyone
today tomorrow or whenever
be rich poor or a pensioner
I can sing like an angel 
Or boom like a Tenor
That's right
there's benefits to being a pretender
top of the heap bottom ender
I'll receive the signals
You be the sender
in fantasy lands I'm a dweller

Watch as my pupils increase in size
You see I carry my thoughts in my eyes
absorbing silly until I locate the wise
I detect the truth in people's lies
Within the shouts I hear whispers 
I recognize when someone tries
Who cares if they're not one of the girls or guys
Traveling alone won't prevent them from reaching new highs
Happily ever afters don't end with goodbyes
Forget fretting the music never stops
no one truly ever dies
Watch how a bird flys
On an unseen current each spirit will rise
no logic applies 
Be the me in "Me oh my"
not afraid to ask why
hear the music in a sigh
Join me in a day dream
There's room in my sky
Stretch your arms into wings
after all you too were made to fly

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 12/14/2018 4:37:00 AM

Hi Richard, once again you just ket your thoughts flow, the words just sing out onto the page. This is such a wonderful, fun write. Boom like a Tenor, especially in the shower. This flows like a song my friend. If my daydreams were like this I would be a happy man. Once more your golden pen does flow onto the page and you create a wonderful piece of poetry. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.

Anna Hopper

Date: 9/2/2017 8:34:00 AM

Gah! Amazing!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2017 8:40:00 AM

Much appreciated.

Honestly J.T.

Date: 8/25/2017 9:58:00 PM

I can picture enjoying a magic carpet ride with this poem; Thanks for sharing -JT

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/21/2017 4:33:00 PM

Richard, your whimsical poem engenders such a sense of freedom. I loved it! : )

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 7/19/2017 8:16:00 AM

A hearty, pink palms, clap for this one mate. Love the rhyme, awesome write.

Becca Teagan

Date: 7/13/2017 11:02:00 AM

You rock, that's all there is to it. Amazing write.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/12/2017 3:11:00 PM

Love the flow,and the images the poem portrays

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2017 6:27:00 PM

This poem is fantastic and has such clever images in it. I especially loved the Brazil nut thing!! Cute.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/10/2017 8:14:00 AM

I'm joining you now, Richard, I would love to fly with someone who can write something so beautiful, positive and carefree :)

Ralph Sergi

Date: 7/9/2017 6:39:00 PM

Hi Richard: Great poem! Reminds me of The Flying Dutchman by E.A. Arlington. It really flows with rhyming.

Darren White

Date: 7/9/2017 2:04:00 AM

I love the almost monorhyme in every stanza, that is difficult to maintain. I like this part most of all: "You see I carry my thoughts in my eyes // absorbing silly until I locate the wise // I detect the truth within the lies // Within your shouts I hear whispers". This is a beautiful poem. There is room in my sky too :)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/8/2017 10:25:00 AM

such beautiful lines Richard thank you for allowing me to 'join you in a daydream':-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/8/2017 10:04:00 AM

I thought I posted a comment...I certainly read this fine piece. Can't explain what happened. Richard, you are a phenomenal writer. I love reading your pieces. I love being connected to men of faith. Lovely piece. Blessings

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/7/2017 4:42:00 PM

This poem is diamond cut to perfection, Richard. I could put these words to vinyl and listen to them. A cool, hip and honest-to-feel good platinum piece of poetry. Instant fave. Love and peace always.

Peter Walsh

Date: 7/7/2017 1:12:00 PM

Brilliant Rich. . . Shades of EMINEM. . . current and positively brilliant!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/6/2017 12:16:00 PM

So positive and inspirational, Richard. I happened to see you at someone's poem and just really wanted to see what you had written lately. Brilliant!