John Watt Poet Free verse

Poise Met Noise

indescribable,
untranscribable ~ 
imbibable, your exotic, quixotic perfume
spiraled me into a quandary
of dirty laundry, penance,
no superintendents in attendance

I come from ragged boys, no poise,
just noise ~ a quiver of quavers,
no saviors of silence,
but if some sap sullies our sister
we'll flatten him

you come from platinum
a blessed nest of nuance,
a quay of kindness,
finesse, fineness ~
savvy sophistication, subtlety
a quaint saint I ain't

then poise met noise
you became my bible;
undeniable, heavy sighable, 
unclassifiable ~
indescribable


Written 12 Feb 2021

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Connie Marcum Wong April 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM Wow John, this contest inspired a wonderful creation from you. Your word choices blew me away in this fine poem and it is much deserving of its First Place recognition. Congratulations my friend! Since I have been away for nine months there are so many poems of yours I have missed so I am going back to catch up. Blessings xxoo

Linda Alice Fowler March 8, 2021 at 6:11 AM Great John :) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Joseph May March 8, 2021 at 4:23 AM Very nicely done John, Congrats on your win..

Beata Agustin March 8, 2021 at 4:08 AM Wow! Congrats! God bless you.

Jan Allison March 6, 2021 at 4:12 PM what wonderful word pairings I read twice and love the flow and tongue twister qualities, many congrats John:-) hugs Jan xx

Juliet Ligon March 6, 2021 at 2:49 PM I love the beat to this and the magnetic pairing of opposites. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith March 6, 2021 at 9:43 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful and creative write. Have a blessed day writing away..............

Michelle Faulkner March 6, 2021 at 9:03 AM John, I'm so delighted with this, the meter and clever word pairings had me smiling every time I read it (which was many, many times) - especially 'exotic, quixotic perfume' and 'a quiver of quavers' - hopefully your muse will come out of hibernation soon so we can all get more classic John Watts poems (oh and congratulations too) John Watt March 7, 2021 at 11:27 PM Michelle, I can't thank you enough for stimulating this writing. It was a lot of fun to do, and to read through the other entries. Thank you for the encouraging words and placement. We'll see how long this hibernation lasts, lol.

Jennifer Proxenos February 21, 2021 at 7:21 AM This has to win John, what a gem, I read it twice to understand it fully, a very clever poem and when noise met poise it all fell into place. What a fantastic write, kudo's John my friend, this is going into my faves. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. John Watt March 1, 2021 at 2:41 PM Thank you for the fave and your delightful comment. It truly made me day. Thank you for such kind affirmation, my dear friend. Blessings and hugs ~ John

Joanna Daniel February 17, 2021 at 12:08 AM Wow! Your brilliance outshines everything, John:) I see a sure winner:) John Watt March 1, 2021 at 2:42 PM Thank you for such a kind comment, Jo. I hope all is well with you ~ John

Judy Ball February 16, 2021 at 1:08 PM WoW John! This is excellent. Love the $10.00 use of the $5.00 words. Clever man. Bravo! Loved this. God Bless, JB Michelle Faulkner March 6, 2021 at 9:04 AM And I have learned a lot from you too, John :) John Watt February 16, 2021 at 1:52 PM Loved your comment, Judy. I've learned a lot from Michelle Faulkner about pairing or tripling words that sound good together. Glad you enjoyed ~ John

Alexis Y. February 15, 2021 at 1:38 PM WoW!John, You took the chosen words and wove them into an outstanding piece. In my opinion, you nailed it. There’s too many stellar lines to chose from, so I chose them all. Excellent job. I might as well say congrats; this is a winner, my friend. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis John Watt February 15, 2021 at 8:57 PM Alexis, your enthusiasm for poetry and your downright friendly encouragement are both contagious. Thank you for that, and for this lovely comment. Be well, my friend ~ John

William Darnell Sr February 14, 2021 at 3:19 PM Hi, John! The volumes of literature here speak for itself, my friend. Wow, indescribable, undeniable, unclassifiable, sums its work in its cleverly penned way. Fantastic John. Best of Wishes, William John Watt February 15, 2021 at 1:22 AM Thank you William, very kind of you to drop by for a read and the thoughtful words you leave behind. Take care, my friend ~ John

Brandy Nicole February 13, 2021 at 8:58 PM "I come from ragged boys, no poise, just noise- you became my bible" Wow ! I love everything about this. There is something about opposites attract. I believe this to be true. You have created that comparison perfectly here, my dear friend. Imperfectly so. :) I am smiling. I am placing this in favorites as well. :) Hugs, Brandy John Watt February 15, 2021 at 1:22 AM You humble me with your fave and your endearing words of appreciation, Brandy. Enjoy your week, dear friend ~ John

Gershon Wolf February 13, 2021 at 7:15 PM Clever as ever, John. I enjoy the muse, and like your chances with the P's and Q's! Best always, Gershon John Watt February 15, 2021 at 1:21 AM Great to hear from you, my friend, and always humbling to have you reading my words. Blessings ~ John

Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2021 at 9:44 AM wow, John, what clever use of language with all that alliteration in there. It's so good to see you posting a new poem. Keep it up, my friend. John Watt February 15, 2021 at 1:20 AM I sure appreciate your faithful encouragement, especially as I go through a dry period. It means more than I can say. Thank you, dear friend ~ John

Ilene Bauer February 12, 2021 at 12:42 PM This poem just cries out to be read aloud, John! I love your word choices here - wonderful! John Watt February 12, 2021 at 3:11 PM your comment made my day, my friend... thank you!