Matt Caliri Poet Free verse

Poetry's Soup

Stumbling along the worn down pine,
Clamoring like a babe against floor and a table leg
I found the stool to shame all other stools.

Propping my bony bottom atop
Like a laggardly old lion,
Done with denunciation,
Dismal and downgraded,
While awaiting the minstrel's mentions
of a certain sort of sustenance.

"I have here for you soup
My little lamb."
Yet a lion here I sit!
With letters here I writ!

While in my bowl 
She spills the same.
Despite my place.
Despite my name.

I take a spoonful
Maybe more.

My taste buds take off
Beyond flavor's shore.

I've now flown the coop
Just for poetry's soup.

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Benjamin Bartley September 4, 2024 at 6:38 AM I'm just getting around to see who placed in my contest. I remember this one vividly. This contest was my first as host. And all the poems were so good it was really hard to judge. They were all winners in my book. The second to last stanza was my favorite. Thanks for entering my contest. Matt Caliri September 10, 2024 at 7:23 PM No worries, thanks for placing me! This felt especially challenging since it's, you know, the title of the hosting website. It was a fun prompt. Looking back what I wrote feels very Terry Gilliam-ish.

Hiba Junaid June 28, 2024 at 12:40 AM Love the lines "She spills the same. Despite my place. Despite my name." Very good poem.

Sara Kendrick June 13, 2024 at 2:40 PM Congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Keep on writing. Thanks for dropping by my page with congratulations. Sara K

Daniel Henry Rodgers May 29, 2024 at 6:05 AM Hey Matt, I just read poem and it's fantastic! Your clever, playful imagery and the whimsical journey from lion to lamb are so engaging. The way you describe the transformative power of poetry is brilliant, making the reader savor each line like a spoonful of delicious soup. Your words are full of charm and creativity. Keep stirring up your poetic magic—this was a delightful read! - Blessings, Daniel Matt Caliri June 1, 2024 at 9:34 PM Thanks! I truly appreciate your feedback! The coal that keeps the train moving along, for sure. Blessings back!