Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time
Poems were writ in rhyme.
But in present days
They wander in a haze
Of unrelated lines
And metaphysic signs
That make it hard to see,
At least for you and me,
Where the poet’s going,
Or if they're even knowing
With such verse complex
Readers are perplexed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lawless Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 4:34 PM
Well Jerome it is my poetic mantra that "it is the nature of the poet to provoke - not to explain".....then again befuddlement and complexity.....congrats on your placement
Malenfant Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 5:15 PM
Thanks. I don't fully believe the point of view of the poem; it was sort of where the rhymes took the poem. But some degree of ambiguity is a good thing.
Hopkins-Drewer Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 5:52 PM
Nice summary of our times Jerome.
Malenfant Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Thank you for your comment.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 5:48 PM
In defense of "the other side" ;)
Malenfant Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Thank you. And congratulations on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Congrats!
Hoffman Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 9:20 PM
I myself have come across a few perplexing ones which left me utterly perplexed!;) At least yours made sense, lol!:) Enjoyed!:)
Malenfant Avatar
November 15, 2016 at 11:31 PM
Thanks.
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