Panagiota Romios Poet Rhyme

Let Me Not Nonsense, Pen

Let me not nonsense, pen!
One-liners, jokes, do I dread.
The carnival of forms, far too
many.
Some not poetry, at all.
About as good as "Henny-Penny!"
.
Sounding like echoing laughter in 
an empty hall.
The murder of our beautiful English 
language, banal and cold as an empty, 
plastic mall.
.
Or overdone with oh so, impressive 
words from our great Thesaurus.
Better to read famous poetry, with your
red cat, Morris!
.
Truth, soul, God, do they really matter? 
Sadly, not really~ if on the floor, truth 
is shredded, lying in dirt, in tatters!
.
When a human life ends and you refuse to
shed a tear.
You no longer are a poet, just about as
human as an empty can of beer!

             


                 2/25/2021
                    ~1~

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Tom Cunningham February 26, 2021 at 2:17 AM Funny how mankind thinks the little things are the most important things in our lives, well theyre not, people need to wake up to the fact. Tom Panagiota Romios February 26, 2021 at 2:41 PM Tom, right you are....my newest poem is better. Done in free verse, which I avoid, but had no other way to present, it. Thank you.... Pangie

Robert Lindley February 25, 2021 at 5:59 PM :: "" Truth, soul, God, do they really matter? Sadly, not really~ if on the floor, truth is shredded, lying in dirt, in tatters!"":: Absolutely golden...!!! Panagiota Romios February 26, 2021 at 2:37 PM Again, my friend...thank you for pointing out these specific lines. They are brutally true, I will agree on the golden, with humility and appreciation. Panagiota, hoping to be even better in days ahead.

Robert Lindley February 25, 2021 at 5:57 PM You know, I always give my true feelings/analysis on any poetry that I read. Matters not who the poet is- what matters is the actual words/verses. God bless.. UAS Panagiota Romios February 26, 2021 at 2:32 PM I love that about you! I know your replies are not for your self aggrandizement. You are one to trust here. Both feet on the ground. Heart..,in the right place. Thank you, Panagiota

Robert Lindley February 25, 2021 at 5:55 PM Bravo and double bravo my friend. You write with heart , truth and distillation of the modern state of humanity. Yes, the new modern poetry that declares the foundation to be useless. That seem to want emotion over that of quality, message and true poetic inspiration/ beauty. A fav-- one of your best, imho. God bless. Panagiota Romios February 26, 2021 at 2:28 PM Dear Robert, I cannot thank you enough for the eloquently stated comment. You raise us to higher levels of thinking! I, so hesitated posting this. I will thank you and agree. One of my best. Carries meaning and power and my brash fearlessness. I want to see courage in others.a fav...thank you... Panagiota . Bless you,