Izzy Gumbo Poet I do not know?

Pssst....

I don't know you, how do you know me?
Never read the Book, just watched the History....
Channel?  Is that what I do? When I write about you?
Is it true? Truth to be shown?  True? Truth to be known? 
What's that?

Of all the faces, spaces and brains
you coulda shoulda woulda landed on, 
this is the one who's pretty head strong.  
Two legs short, a little petite,
not always so but mostly sweet...
and the name is Long.
Know, it's not spelled wrong.either.

O! #$%#@# you say?  Well how can it be?  
Bright eyes, long hair and a dress on a hippie?  
Nice. I guess we'll see.
But I don't know you... how do you know me?

PSsst...
~ I read your poetry~

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Joseph Spence Sr May 14, 2009 at 6:56 PM Hola Izzy, I like the flow of this piece and your imagination. Your creative artistic work is full of images. ~Joseph

Izzy Gumbo May 13, 2009 at 9:58 PM Thanks for the visit and comments! Not sure what inspires my writing Carrie. 'It' started just under 2 years ago and it sounds like poetry, so Poof, I write hear ;) Always a joy to read your work also!

Carrie Richards May 13, 2009 at 12:43 PM This gives me a bit of a question....who and what inspired this...? But so creative, and entertaining and clever! ~ Love, Carrie

Sharon Winter May 13, 2009 at 11:22 AM At first I thought this might be in response to someone who left a negative comment on your work - then at the end I thought it is just a unique poem about getting to know each other through our poetry! Honestly, I am still not sure, but I love it!!! Love, Shar

Diane Christian May 13, 2009 at 1:41 AM a grat poem Izzy, we can get to know people just through reading their poems we get a glimpse of how things work for our friends and what does not work it is great that when we read other poems we get to know the poet and thier style of writing, a wonderfull write full of class in it's own, God bless you from diane

Carolyn Devonshire May 13, 2009 at 1:10 AM Reading your work, we see a very unique style emerging, Izzy. "could shoulda woulda" has such a kick to it. (The History Channel is a great source of inspiration.) And, yes, we do come to know each other through their writings. Don't want to miss any of your work, so you go to the faves. I admire your creativity, class and rhythm! Love, Carolyn