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No Poetry

Oh where could one sweet person go
          Who craves a phrase to ebb and flow
               Or meanings' depths as oceans know
     How could it be, oh could it be ...
          A world bereft of poetry?

Oh how could joyous laughs be heard
          But naught for play of word-on-word
               A whimsical wisecrack smilingly slurred
     How could it be, oh could it be ...
          A world sans punny poetry?

Oh where could loners take their tears
          Or troubled souls find hopes to pierce
               The roiling blackness feared and fierce
     How could it be, oh could it be ...
          A world without dark poetry?

Oh where would lovers hope to chart
          The grandest coursing of their heart
               The dreams that bind and tear apart
     How could it be, oh could it be ...
          A world with no love poetry?

How could the human race e'er find
          The artful words of heart and mind
               That poets craft of thought refined
     Of urge, intent and dream entwined
The deep expressions oft' designed
          To phrase what can't be yet defined
               Oh ALL the things left blank and blind
     How could it be, oh could it be ...
          A world bereft of poetry?

Thank heav'n that world ... won't ever be.





~ 1st Place ~  in the "If There Was No Poetry" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Judge & Sponsor.

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2020

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Hello There Date: 1/30/2020 11:35:00 PM Brilliant... Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/28/2020 6:53:00 PM Connie is right, buddy. A stellar poem. I hope it placed high. I was so happy to see my 5th place with you. My lucky number is 5. Our computers are down so I'm texting wish me luck. I'm not good with cell phone. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/26/2020 1:48:00 PM OMG this is stellar Greg! You have captured a poet's heart in this marvelous gift of poetry. Congratulations on your deserving First Placement! This is the reason you are known as the Bard! I am faving this sparkling gem! Bravo! xxoo Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 1/26/2020 11:13:00 AM Congrats G on another great win! Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/26/2020 8:36:00 AM - Congratulations on your top winning poem in S.O. contest, Gregory :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 1/26/2020 8:23:00 AM Beautifully written and gloriously rhymed! Congrats on your win! Login to Reply

Charles Messina Date: 1/26/2020 7:28:00 AM A gem, Greg. Oh where, oh where...oh here, I see. Another great verse...of poetry. Congrats on your win. Charlie Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 1/26/2020 5:06:00 AM Another great poem, I liked the Shakespeare feel to this one... Without poetry, life would be so dull and boring... and full of boring words lol.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest.. Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 1/23/2020 9:44:00 AM Another great one G, sure to see this one on top. Glad to know there will never be a world without poetry, we need it to express ourselves! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 1/25/2020 1:52:00 PM Indeed, we do, Brother - thank you for stopping by and the wonderful comments, John! Blessings! :o)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/23/2020 8:39:00 AM Well maybe second or third lies ahead for me...lol. Oh Great One, I roll out the red carpet! Aptly spoken with your charm, dear Greg! A fave, of course! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 1/25/2020 1:52:00 PM Oh thank you so much, Kim, that's very sweet - I never count on those things. Usually the ones people comment on with expectations end up N/A'd, so I take these comments as my prizes! Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Wendy Watson Date: 1/23/2020 5:51:00 AM I loved the sentiments and images expressed so beautifully in this poem, Greg. It flowed so smoothly apart from 'A whimsical wisecrack smilingly slurred' which was presumingly intentional but caught my musical ear off balance! The poem wonderfully portrayed the attributes of poetry and aspirations of its readers and you are always teaching me new vocabulary through your work,Greg! 'Roil' - love it! Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 1/25/2020 2:35:00 PM Yes, on second reading, it fitted perfectly to double-time rhythm and fits in with the fun of the pun theme. Gregory Richard Barden Date: 1/25/2020 1:49:00 PM Yes, that was intentional, Wendy, though I gave that a double-time rhythm so it would still fit the tempo, (musician thang, I guess, lol) - thank you for mentioning that! Many blessings to your for the kind words, my friend! :o) <3