Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

Broken Plates

Old men gayish twirls in anger
smashing plates as fools do
like hurricanes on the horizon
cavemen blamed the weather
Gods anger they said
one thousand gods later
only old men still angry
fools in caves
buildings crumble
the void laughs

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Susan Ashley October 12, 2018 at 9:08 AM Your poem expresses such valuable insight so beautifully, Arthur. I especially admire the brilliance of your last line. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors.. ~Susan

Caren Krutsinger October 6, 2018 at 5:34 AM Congratulations on POTD Arthur; this one had me whirling and swirling like a hurricane!

Arthur Vaso October 6, 2018 at 2:56 AM Thank you everyone for your kind words, much appreciated!

Robert Lindley October 5, 2018 at 6:40 AM Congratulations my friend on this insightful poem being honored with a very well deserved POTD award.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 5, 2018 at 3:30 AM Back with congrats Art :) xomo!

Tom Cunningham October 5, 2018 at 12:26 AM Congratulations Arthur on POTD. Tom.

Eve Roper October 4, 2018 at 8:31 PM :)

Connie Marcum Wong October 4, 2018 at 1:03 PM As soon as I read this I thought it was yours Arthur. Congratulations on having this honored for POTD! : )

Tim Smith October 4, 2018 at 12:05 PM I am imagining you spinning plates on a stick...on top are the different planets...which one will you drop first

Daniel Turner October 4, 2018 at 9:25 AM Congratulations Arthur on POTD!

Alexis Y. October 4, 2018 at 9:06 AM Hi Arthur, Congratulations on getting the poem of the day:-) Alexis

Sunlite Wanter October 4, 2018 at 8:46 AM You know how it's done! Congratulations!

Joseph May October 4, 2018 at 8:45 AM Congrats on POTD Arthur

Warren Doll October 4, 2018 at 8:16 AM Congratulations on POTD, Arthur.

John Lawless October 4, 2018 at 7:20 AM the revolution of evolution

Heidi Sands October 4, 2018 at 7:03 AM Congratulations for POTD Arthur :)

Vijay Pandit October 4, 2018 at 6:42 AM Congrats Arthur, on poem of the day.

Agnes Krampe October 4, 2018 at 6:12 AM Congrats on POTD, Arthur.

Winged Warrior October 4, 2018 at 4:49 AM Just back to tell ya...Congrats!!! on POTD! Arthur...^WW^

Anne-Lise Andresen October 4, 2018 at 4:20 AM - Well deserved, p.o.t.d. ... CONGRATULATIONS, Arthur :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Winged Warrior October 3, 2018 at 7:40 PM Watch out! broken plates on the floor...did you visit our good friend Demetrios for dinner lol...great write Art...love & plates...^WW^

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 3, 2018 at 9:19 AM Oooh, good stuff. x

M. L. Kiser October 3, 2018 at 4:56 AM Had to "fav" this one; it was just too good.

Brendan Solomon October 3, 2018 at 12:23 AM I'll just laugh with the void on this one!