Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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Misnomer

Know me?
          Not even close ...
     If I were to write about ANYone that I had "issues" with

It would be to them directly
          Not hidden in poetic device or analogy
     My use of metaphor is for ambiguity and generalization

(Or events and people in the past) 
          Not hiding my sentiments about contemporaries
     Don't assume that I care enough about hateful, contrary people

To waste any time on creative tapestries about them
          There is far too much negative and hate in this world already
     Without me seeking it out in those bent by its ire

Love and kindness and understanding
          Are the only worthwhile human pursuits
     And all I truly care about

Not petty personal peeves
          Know me? Not even close ...
     But please, GET to ...

None of us have too many friends ... or too much love!




Submitted on December 24, 2018
To the "Late 2018 Standard Any Form" Poetry Contest
Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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Eve Roper December 28, 2018 at 9:07 PM Greg, very well written poem . Congratulations on your win! Happy New Year. Hugs Eve ~`*

John Hamilton December 20, 2018 at 9:22 AM Well said Greg, loved every word! Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:52 PM Many kind thanks to you, my friend! :-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 19, 2018 at 10:32 PM Love slam <3 Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:52 PM Thank you, Dear Mo! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues December 19, 2018 at 9:11 PM Spoken like a grand philosopher: Love and kindness and understanding...Are the only worthwhile human pursuits. So true, my friend! Gregory Richard Barden December 22, 2018 at 5:52 PM Indeed, Kim, love IS literally the answer! I see all these politicians, (on BOTH sides), crying for compromise and love and no bias, who at the same time are preaching to their constituents for INTOLERANCE - "Tell them you don't like them! Get in their face! Tell them to go away! Tell them you won't stand for it!" ... that is intolerance and hatred, and it is rampant on all sides. Enough. Blessings, my friend! (Sorry - my soap box is put away now, lol). ;-) <3