Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Keeping It Real

Keeping it real this
morning, writing of the 60’s -- 

Bandstand, cookies-and-cream,

hot-dogs and home-runs -- 

M&M Boys, swinging for the crown! 

No brow-burner~ a basic poem
without the fancy footwork of Astaire 
and Rogers; no dangling metaphors 
Like Hand-jive with knives, sanguinary
Greaser-floors -- 

Poetry is not written to be read

More like, lived to be written -- 

And then by those natures so inclined
who survive, in verse form to the rest
of us unwashed, spoon-fed.

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Joe Maverick June 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM Damn Joe Dimino..This is not such a mean show.' It appeals to a disperate Carachter like me..Desperate in deeds Of which i'm hoping don't own me.? Apart from me though.' Quite apart I Think this is a good'n from end back to Wherever it had its start.? Joseph P. DiMino June 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM Thank you, Joe; grateful for the visit and comment this morning. Blessings my friend. Who knows? The Muse leads and I follow interestingly.

Paula Goldsmith June 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM "Keeping It Real" is a great write. You are making us think. That is a good thing. Yes, "lived to be written." Have a fun day writing away.......... Joseph P. DiMino June 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM Thank you, Paula; the mystery of life...and poetry! Blessings my friend.

Ink Empress June 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM “ Poetry is not written to be read More like, lived to be written “ this hits home for me dear Joe. Lately … this resonates with me… sometimes it is good tho when poetry is felt. But i think and feel dear Joe, you are a very philosophical spiritual and poetic soul … and you do get and weave thoughts quite deep! For some reason I dunno why this hits so deep for me! Hence why im goin to fave it! Sending you light always Joseph P. DiMino June 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM Hi Empress; made my day! Thank you for the FAV! Just how I feel but I would be the first to say that I know nothing. I surmise, guess, and pray a lot. Blessings my friend.