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This is not aimed at SOUPERS.  I think you're super poets!  in fact i'd rather read work from many of you than from classic writers. But, have you ever felt like you were being pushed away from the heart of your work, when your heart is your work. That's what this poem is about. RAY

sure
i can write a line   or two
and rhyme it   like some poets do

i can even
 think of something       sweet 
to share     with      pen     and ink
and   i have time   to dare

but poets     true poets
"must   have   a   darkness
in their hearts"
or so     that is
I have been told

and   who   writes these rules
“create a separate stanza”
“I don’t like the rhyme”
“this is sweet       but
    why did     you make
 it look       so neat”
“you use     too    many    capitals
    there’s     almost       one
 in every line”

yes
and when i sign my books
     I   use     three
R-A-Y              every time

And    as for darkness
I am not     vader
when    I scratched    this rant
the    w h o l e   room
    filled
             with
                      light

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 12/21/2021 10:17:00 AM
An excellent posting, Ray. I often feel excluded on this site as many Soupers do not care for my darker writes. However, there are poets here who value a creative poem that sidesteps cliche, no matter how gritty the subject. Such appreciative writers who leave notes push my pen. Be well. Brian
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Date: 3/30/2019 8:54:00 PM
hey, no new poems still??? Well, thanks for the read of my stubborn man. It's my father in law but I did not want people to know that! The guy is unbelievable! I think he could very well live long past what we all think!!
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Date: 6/30/2018 7:20:00 AM
A fun poem, Ray. Well done.
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Date: 4/18/2015 2:26:00 PM
Ray, Congratulations in John's "Let 'er Rip - Shoot from the Hip" contest!!! Luv LINDA
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Date: 4/9/2015 11:54:00 PM
this is so cool, Ray . It's great seeing you again!! Where have you been, my friend? congrats for your win in this contest.Wish he had given you a regular number placement.
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Date: 4/7/2015 7:04:00 AM
Ray, this is an ingeniously written poem. The odd spacing and line breaks add to the staccato of the read and also the message of the poem. I like to approach poetry with the "the only rule is that there are no rules" mentality. Thanks for participating in the contest.
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Date: 3/19/2015 6:13:00 PM
I can relate to this Ray especially the 'rules' stanza - I seem to fall foul of many rules in my writing lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
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