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Change Your Gait Right Out of the Gate

What if I write a blank
or draw a curtain…curtains
for me, in this dank poetry.
What pertains to right…
is it wrong to stray, head
the other way, away from
well known artistry. First succeed
in basics…oh the breeding…
the warning heeding…don’t get
all caught up. Let your imagination
run with the bulls, fly with haloes.
Crumble not
under the weight, the crushing heresy
agape…still watch your spelling,
laughing…
unless you meant to…wait for it…
change your gait right out of the gate.
Oh they will hate you…
won’t that be great.
Take fifty paces of oxygen
and don’t be late…don’t be late.
just be great. applause….applause.
plausibly the worst write…right?
W  R   i   T   e

2/27/2023
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Daniel Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 11:01 PM
This is fun and insightful at the same time, Kim, write on:)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 28, 2023 at 6:54 AM
Thank you, Jo!
Buehler Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 10:06 PM
Kim, I enjoyed this poem's message, of which I'm a firm believer. I've always admired your imagery as well. This is a fave. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 28, 2023 at 6:54 AM
Thank you so much, Evelyn! :)
Andresen Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 10:49 AM
- Take a challenge...don't be a chicken...a fun poem, Kim :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Absolutely! Lots of love <3
Trifiatis Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 10:34 AM
A joy to read your poem, my dearest, Kim. Blessings.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 2:06 PM
Thank you, Demetrios! Good to hear from you!
DiMino Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Well, you know, from reading my works, I am in great agreement! Write! Write! Write! The naysayers mostly copy and past, rearranging the past, but creating little of new. Excellent poetry! That's the spirit of poetry.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 9:40 AM
Thanks for your suppoet, Joe! I appreciate it greatly!
Kendrick Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 8:39 AM
Sometimes what one person thinks is awful is beautiful to another. I enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for sharing. Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 9:40 AM
Thank you so much :)
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