John Watt Poet Free verse

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Chaplinesque

I am a silent movie,
a corny melodrama
played in black and white
with an observable flicker.
A little tramp
accompanied by ragtime piano.

You are pure A-list 
Technicolor, 
Dolby digital
THX, IMAX laser, 
Oscar winner
3D blockbuster.

And yet you love
me.


Written 26 Apr 2020

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Line Gauthier January 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM What a delightful poem, John. So glad to see it in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Franci Hoffman October 31, 2020 at 12:02 PM John, you win well deserved! This is an awesome piece. John Watt November 1, 2020 at 12:55 AM I appreciate your comments today, Franci. Enjoy your day!

Tansy Roekaerts September 6, 2020 at 6:17 AM This arouses so many emotions in me. A truly original love poem. That's just so tender and betrays all the vulnerability love entails. I hope the recipient scooped you up, in a big hug! John Watt September 8, 2020 at 12:09 AM Grateful for your expressive comment, Tansy. Your words are encouraging and inspire me to attempt more poems in this vein. Thank you very much.

Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2020 at 4:30 PM Seeing this one again. Love it so much. John Watt June 2, 2020 at 5:45 PM Aww, thanks friend! I should have consulted you, the movie expert, before writing it though!

Darlene De Beaulieu May 12, 2020 at 12:57 PM Hello John Watt, Congrats on your win. A joy to read. Have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu May 12, 2020 at 6:04 PM Hello John Watt, Thank you and you stay safe to. Enjoy your evening my friend. John Watt May 12, 2020 at 12:59 PM Thank you, Darlene. Have a good day, and stay safe. ~ John

Krish Radhakrishna May 11, 2020 at 10:20 AM John Congrats on your number 4 in the top hundred! This is is a fabulous write! Very unique and humorous at the same time! To my favourite List! John Watt May 11, 2020 at 10:39 AM Wow, thank you so much Krish! I really appreciate the fave and the kind review! Have a great day ~ John

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 8, 2020 at 4:27 PM Had to come back for a rerun, even better this time ;), John Watt May 8, 2020 at 5:21 PM Mo, thank you ever so kindly for the honor of your 'double feature' visits! ~ John

Charles Messina May 6, 2020 at 5:13 AM Love this, John. Belated congrats on POTD. Stay well! John Watt May 6, 2020 at 2:56 PM Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment and congrats, Charlie. Belated or not, your encouragement is appreciated always ~ John

Gregory Richard Barden May 5, 2020 at 10:40 PM Great contrast and ambiguity, John, and I love the nod to Uncle Charlie - a brilliant poet in his own right, (and a poet of movement, I might add). Enjoyed this very much, and I never read the POTD ... congrats for that - they got this one right! Blessings, Bud! :o) John Watt May 5, 2020 at 11:27 PM Greg, thank you, your comments always mean so much. Chaplin was also a talented songwriter ("Smile")

Jennifer Proxenos May 3, 2020 at 4:54 AM I love this poem - humorous and exceptionally clever. A wonderful honor bestowed upon you. Hugs, Jennifer. John Watt May 3, 2020 at 9:52 AM Jennifer, thank you for such a lovely poem to wake up to, today! It started my day off so nicely. Enjoy your Sunday, my friend ~ John

Timothy Hicks May 1, 2020 at 12:33 AM This was a fun contrast. The modern day could learn a thing or two about the golden age of Hollywood (the acting was certainly of a higher caliber than a lot of present day films). Thanks for sharing a smile with this quirky little gem. John Watt May 1, 2020 at 1:36 PM Thanks for picking up on the quirkiness, Timothy. That's just the vibe I was going for. I appreciate your comments today!

JC Brul April 30, 2020 at 11:56 AM We see here how opposite poles attract each other. Wonderful! John Watt April 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM So true, in many cases, JCB! Thank you for your lovely comment today ~ John

Ann Gilmour April 30, 2020 at 2:17 AM Fabulous John - I love this and I bet your sweet wife does too... congrats on your well deserved POTD! With kindest thoughts Ann xx John Watt April 30, 2020 at 11:03 AM Thank you, dear Ann. I am lucky to have a wife who is a fan of poetry. I won the lottery with her! Blessings on your day my friend ~ John

Harry Horsman April 30, 2020 at 12:12 AM A poem that blends the waves of time,,amazing poetry..congratulation on POTD, please keep save..Harry John Watt April 30, 2020 at 12:16 AM Thank you, kind sir for your words of uplift and congratulations. Be well and stay safe ~ John

Paula Goldsmith April 29, 2020 at 5:37 PM Congratulations on your POTD win. A cute poem and picture. A great way to tell about the many years of movies. Enjoy your day and your win..... John Watt April 29, 2020 at 6:20 PM Paula, much appreciation for stopping by and leaving behind your kind words!

Sandra Adams April 29, 2020 at 11:18 AM so awesome to see this one shining as POTD... congratulations my friend!!!!! hugs John Watt April 29, 2020 at 12:29 PM Sandra, thanks for the second visit - a double feature, as we used to say. I remember going to see two movies for 75 cents in the 70's. Now that will buy me a half hour on a parking meter! Appreciate you and your friendship. Hugs ~ John

Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2020 at 9:13 AM Hi John, I think this is double feature perfection. I can see why it was honoured with POTD. Congrats. I’m glad I stopped by. Thanks so much for your visit. John Watt April 29, 2020 at 12:26 PM Thank you Richard. Back to back days, you and I. I was happy to read your POTD, and I'm grateful for you stopping by for a visit. Thanks for the congrats and kind words ~ John

Eve Roper April 28, 2020 at 8:24 PM Back with congratulations on POTD.. Hugs Eve John Watt April 28, 2020 at 8:25 PM Thank you, my dear friend!

John Lawless April 28, 2020 at 6:23 PM As they say "there's no accounting for taste", nicely contrasted John Watt April 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM Well put John. My previous girlfriend used to say that a lot to me... now I know why, haha! Thanks for the visit ~ John

Michelle Faulkner April 28, 2020 at 5:07 PM Congratulations on your 'picture perfect' POTD! It's a charmer! John Watt April 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM I love your pun, Michelle! Thank you for the congrats and the smile ~ John

John Gondolf April 28, 2020 at 4:35 PM Nicely penned, John, congrats on POTD. John Watt April 28, 2020 at 4:41 PM I appreciate the support from the "John contingency"! Thanks for the congrats, my poetry friend.

Sunlite Wanter April 28, 2020 at 2:32 PM A real sweet truth! Congratulations to be sure. Another mind would not have landed on such. John Watt April 28, 2020 at 4:38 PM Thank you Sunlite, for taking time to drop by and bless me with your words of encouragement ~ John

Sam Kauffman April 28, 2020 at 2:19 PM John, congratulations on another wonderfully crafted, romantic POTD. The metaphor of movie images and the comparison between "a little tramp" and "Oscar winner" is done seamlessly. Time to put your star on Sunset Boulevard! John Watt April 28, 2020 at 4:37 PM Sam, thanks for your fun and kind words! Always appreciate how much you "get" my poems. This was indeed a little romantic blurb for my wife. Our first date was a movie, and they have always had a special place in our hearts. Thanks for the smile ~ John

Kai Michael Neumann April 28, 2020 at 1:25 PM Beautiful ... John Watt April 28, 2020 at 1:47 PM Thank you Kai!

Arturo Michael April 28, 2020 at 10:53 AM A nice man is a loving man, how could she not love you...Situations like in the poem sometimes work for best...lucky you and Congratulations John on POTD... John Watt April 28, 2020 at 10:57 AM Arturo, yes you nailed it, I am a lucky man. Thank you for the visit and congrats. Blessings on your day, sir! ~ John

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