I Write

I Write Less words in a windowless room no use for my eyes Humidity suffocating what is left of me I hear the silence of evil poverty a state of mind a shiny gold coin Turns a small man into a rich thief Laughter the cause of death

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 9/26/2023 7:46:00 AM

I see that this got POTD. Great job! I like the abstractness of this.

Mark Koplin

Date: 8/19/2023 7:30:00 PM

Congratulations on potd Art!!

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/19/2023 10:49:00 AM

Creeak...Blam.! I thought i'd open the Door.? Strewth!! I advise some oil though.' Comes in good for troubled waters also.' Nah. Mate keep yerr coins, I only opened A door.' Hey' thats sort of proverbial come To think on it? Open doors and closed minds/walls? Both existing in the same dimension.' Well done On the accolade btw.'

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:25:00 PM

Thank you!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2023 12:29:00 PM

Wow! Congratulations on POTD, Arthur!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:25:00 PM

Thank you!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/17/2023 2:27:00 AM

Congrats on POTD. God bless you, Love, Gina

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:26:00 PM

Thank you , much appreciated!

Arlo Parker

Date: 8/16/2023 9:31:00 PM

Oral history...final words inside the box. Ironic mirth unheard.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:26:00 PM

Thank yo very much!

Mark Toney

Date: 8/16/2023 9:20:00 PM

Very thought provoking, Arthur. Congratulations on Poem of the Day!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:18:00 PM

Thanks Mark very kind of you, hope you have a great day!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/16/2023 7:41:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD, Arthur, great message in a simple poem:)

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:15:00 PM

Thank you so much Joanna. :)

Eve Roper

Date: 8/16/2023 2:47:00 PM

Back with congratulations on POTD to a wonderful and popular person

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:12:00 PM

Thank you so much Eve, fixed a few things will correct soon!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/16/2023 2:10:00 PM

Great contrast in short lines worthy of POTD.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:12:00 PM

Hi there Victor, Long time no see, yes I have been away a long time, hope you are doing ok, I just read your POTD as well and loved it!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/16/2023 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. Your "I Write" is a creative write. "Love It" Have a great day writing away..................

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:10:00 PM

Thank you Paula, and happy writing to you too!!!

Warren Doll

Date: 8/16/2023 8:34:00 AM

Arthur, congratulations on POTD. All so true. Best~ Warren

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:10:00 PM

Very kind of you, all the best, cheers!

Ken Rone

Date: 8/16/2023 8:13:00 AM

Obviously from the pen if a wise and practiced poet. Heavy stuff, this grand POTD. Thank you Mr. Vado. Best - Ken

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:09:00 PM

and thank you for reading, hope to be around a bit more.

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/16/2023 8:02:00 AM

Arthur, congrats on potd :)

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:30:00 PM

Thank you very much!

Bill Baker

Date: 8/16/2023 7:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Arthur! Enjoy your special day of recognition. Bill

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:30:00 PM

Very kind of you, thanks Bill.

Joseph May

Date: 8/16/2023 6:41:00 AM

Gilded by the glitter, a deep verse Arthur, Congrats on POTD

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:31:00 PM

Thank you Joseph, hope you doing well, have a good day!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/16/2023 5:40:00 AM

Hello Arthur. You string words together nicely. Congratulations on POTD. :)

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:32:00 PM

Thank you thats very kind of you to say!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/16/2023 5:33:00 AM

dropping back with many congrats on POTD, you have been away from us for far too long Art, I'm delighted you popped back in to view the soup bowl:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:37:00 PM

Thanks Jan, even as you know some invited back all the star and amazing poets from the past ***cough***cough*** doubt I will stay LOL Cheers

John Lawless

Date: 8/16/2023 5:26:00 AM

yes you do Arthur and you offer your "gold coins" to us in your poetry.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:34:00 PM

haha thanks John, I sure wish I had some gold coins! :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/16/2023 5:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD. "Less words/in a windowless room" - Love the expression! Powerful and thought provoking lines!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:33:00 PM

Thank you very much, hope you have a great day!

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/16/2023 4:20:00 AM

Arthur--what powerful words! I especially like "less words in a windowless room." You have a unique style. Congrats on POTD

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:09:00 PM

Thank you , sadly I wasnt happy with the poem so made a few changes. Never the less very kind of you :)

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/16/2023 2:57:00 AM

Arthur, thought provoking, congratulations on POTD!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:08:00 PM

Thank you kindly!

Lin Lane

Date: 8/16/2023 2:14:00 AM

Hi Arthur. It’s been far too long since you’ve posted. I’m glad you’re still writing. Love of money is the root of evil… a potd message. Congratulations with hugs!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:07:00 PM

Thanks Lin, yes just not posting here much, and I will have to edit this one, needs work. I thought why not come back, Someone was begging me to to come and re-join along with a few others. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/16/2023 2:09:00 AM

- Arthur so nice to see you ... and a pleasure to read your writing again (rarely we see you) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - Best wishes :) - hugs

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/19/2023 7:03:00 PM

Thank you so much hope you doing Well! :)

Eve Roper

Date: 8/15/2023 7:40:00 AM

What an impact these words have. Hope you are doing fine. hugs my dear friend

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/15/2023 9:09:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve, hugs!