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Purple Cemetery

I write so many poems that you don’t see They end up in purple poem cemetery Mangled in the **** of my maroon mind Tangerine tangles of wasted time Violet vines of not good enough Tall teal trees of unreturned love Winged words white like albino leaves Falling to their death from teal tree Falling for you’re deaf to my poet tree Bass treble cleft left in green cerebral dream Unsung songs unmade love Sing a longs gone wrong Made in maroon lust But somehow I manage to hold on to it Maybe it will be reborn as a chocolate kiss of rainbow reflection of historical views Of future endeavors red spice unused.

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Thaddeus Chauvin

Date: 11/25/2023 11:37:00 AM

Would like to put a few poems of yours in my upcoming book. Get in touch with me asap. tntpub.co@consultant.com

Karen Jones
Date: 11/25/2023 3:56:00 PM

Please do NOT use my work in your book. The work is already included in my own and I wish to reserve all rights.

Milton Robertson

Date: 11/20/2023 2:57:00 PM

Such a beautiful poem for all to see, I'm so glad it didn't end up in the purple cemetery. Very well done.

Karen Jones
Date: 11/20/2023 3:34:00 PM

You made me smile Milton. Glad you like this one. Hugs

Jessie Purcell

Date: 11/20/2023 10:45:00 AM

Hello Karen I really enjoyed your poems. I was intrigued by the title 'purple cemetery' and you did not disappoint. Then I had to read the others. Lovely!

Karen Jones
Date: 11/20/2023 2:15:00 PM

Wow. What a nice compliment. So honored you read even one let alone others. Thanks Jessie.

Frances Schiavina

Date: 9/29/2023 7:37:00 AM

Sincere congratulations Karen on POTD. Your poem is a treasure chest of sparkling colors balanced by sadness of reality beautifully accomplished.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/29/2023 7:39:00 AM

Frances I appreciate your gracious compliment. Thanks for reading.

Maria Williams

Date: 9/26/2023 10:12:00 PM

A most enjoyable poem Karen. Congratulations on your POTD , well deserved. Hugs

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 11:35:00 PM

Ah Maria it means a lot that you took a chance on reading about a regular cemetery lol. Thanks for congrats and for hugs. Hugs back.

Valsa George

Date: 9/26/2023 10:02:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your poem Caren. Seeing the title, I thought it was about visiting a cemetery, never knew that it was a cemetery where your dead poems are buried.... ! But remember, they can resurrect back to life in flesh and blood any time. Congratulations on your POTD which I sadly missed.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 11:33:00 PM

Your comment gives me insight into the importance of title choice! Thanks for that and for reading it anyway!

Robert Schatz

Date: 9/26/2023 9:30:00 PM

"Of future endeavors red spice unused." What a beauty! Congratulations on Poem of the Day, Karen!

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 11:30:00 PM

I appreciate your reading it Robert and thanks.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/26/2023 8:58:00 PM

Lovely poem, Karen, congratulations on POTD:)

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 11:28:00 PM

Thanks Joanna!

I Am Anaya

Date: 9/26/2023 6:53:00 PM

Congratulations Karen Jones on your compelling POTD! Cemeteries, buried poems, only a real muse would give you this, a poem like this. Poems shouldn't be tossed, it's what I tell my mentor, over and over and yet he insists it's how he works. Who am I to stop you wonderous poets? Xoxo Anaya

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 7:05:00 PM

Hugs Anaya we are our own worst critics I suppose. Thanks

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/26/2023 6:34:00 PM

When the time is right, words appear and take center stage, until that moment- they like to hibernate. (I know mine do, and that's perfectly okay.) Many poems bloom for all to see, while others stay hidden and close to the heart. Congratulations Karen, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 7:04:00 PM

Hugs Brandy. Thanks

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/26/2023 6:29:00 PM

Karen, I can't believe I didn't notice this amazing piece before, but I really enjoyed reading it. Every poet has hidden poems that deserve to be discovered and appreciated eventually. Congratulations on winning the award for poem of the day. Enjoy this honor

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 7:03:00 PM

Thanks Sotto. Forgive me if I am slower to respond I'm dealing with severe allergies and not at my best!

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/26/2023 5:28:00 PM

WoW! Karen, This is so worthy of such an honor. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. Have have a good evening:-) Alexis

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 5:35:00 PM

Alexis thanks for your kind words!

Ken Rone

Date: 9/26/2023 4:29:00 PM

A worthy POTD Karen! You used such great associations and adjectives. A real trip for me to read over and over. Best - Ken

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 5:34:00 PM

Thanks so much for reading even once Ken!

Mark Toney

Date: 9/26/2023 12:57:00 PM

Awesome, Karen! A Fav poem for me. Congratulations on Poem of the Day!

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 1:42:00 PM

So honored you faved and thanks Mark.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 9/26/2023 12:33:00 PM

Karen, I enjoyed your colorful poem, congratulations on POTD!

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 12:42:00 PM

Tania thanks for reading!

Constance La France

Date: 9/26/2023 11:19:00 AM

Karen, from a writer who pens a lot of cemetery poems, I love your poem and congratulations on receiving THE POEM OF THE DAY honor.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 12:41:00 PM

I imagine you have quite a few gems in your poem cemetery Constance! Thanks so much.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 9/26/2023 7:55:00 AM

I enjoyed this write very much Karen, all poets must have poems lying in a poem cemetery, waiting to be raised and read eventually. Congratulations on the award for poem of the day… Belle

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 8:29:00 AM

Agreed. Thanks Belle!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 9/26/2023 7:46:00 AM

Yay !! Back with congratulations on your POTD dear Karen ! Happy to see you here . Susan :)

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 7:54:00 AM

Aw thanks Susan!

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/26/2023 7:18:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD. I love it :)

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 7:23:00 AM

Thanks for the love Heidi!

Bill Baker

Date: 9/26/2023 6:37:00 AM

Back to say Congratulations on your POTD, Karen! Enjoy your special day of recognition, my friend. Bill

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 7:06:00 AM

Bill so sweet of you to come back with congrats! Thanks friend.

Tom Woody

Date: 9/26/2023 6:27:00 AM

Sometimes our poems don't get the love or attention we think they deserve. So many poets here, so many poems going into the feed. The one we especially thought might resonate gets lost in the slush pile. It doesn't mean we're any less poets, and I like your last stanza. Even if just one person is moved by something we penned it is worth it. Nice potd

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 6:55:00 AM

I agree Tom. I still don't know how they go through so many poems to pick potd potw. I like the phrase each one reach one. As you say even one is worthy! Thanks

Jeanette Brewin

Date: 9/26/2023 5:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 6:17:00 AM

Jeanette thanks

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/26/2023 5:40:00 AM

Such a fun read Karen. Use of colorful images skip through each stanza. Congratulations on POTD! :)

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 6:17:00 AM

Linda thank you.

John Lawless

Date: 9/26/2023 5:38:00 AM

you have brought the grey vision of a poetic lament into the "wonderful land of Oz"....in full streaming color. Sprinkle on that red spice and WRITE GIRL, WRITE!!!

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 6:16:00 AM

Hahaha thanks for the encouraging words!

Stephan McBride

Date: 9/26/2023 5:37:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, love how you brought this all together, : )

Karen Jones
Date: 9/26/2023 6:14:00 AM

Steven thanks so much.