Jack Ross Jr. Poet Free verse

Readers Blues

I've read it three times and it still makes no sense
What's this all about I'm so frustrated I just want
to throw the bloody thing out. Who is she and 
what is he? All these forms, Haiku, Tanka, Senury 
Who are they? I don't have a clue, sounds
like foreign diplomats that's the rue.

Metaphors that are really hard to figure out,
makes my head hurt that's what I'm
talking about.
Just shoot it to me straight that would sure
be great.

For Judy Konos contest
Put yourself in the readers shoes
deadline September 4, 2011

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Elizabeth Wesley September 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM Hi Jack, I'm in your boat, love the fact that some of us are just too stupid to figure it out. Nevertheless, we get by somehow with what we write and this expresses confusion of the matter perfectly.

Don Johnson August 20, 2011 at 4:40 AM the vowels get agitated, when i'm near about, tripping over emselves, usually kick me out. yet i'm still in doubt:) Jack Ross Jr. August 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM Thank you Mate, you always make me laugh and lift my spirit, I so much apprieciate that about you....with love...your mate old Jack

James Fraser August 10, 2011 at 7:57 AM Sometimes reading poems can be a bit of a puzzle Jack. I know where your coming from. Good luck in the contest :) Jack Ross Jr. August 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM Thank you so very much for you kind comments, much appreciated Sir James...with love...old Jack

Dr.Ram Mehta August 9, 2011 at 3:16 PM I read the poem, but I don't understand and find anything offensive to me, Jack. Jack Ross Jr. August 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM Thank you sir I am so very glad I treasure everyone at poetry soup. I appreciate your insight and your leadership and talent...with love...old Jack

Kevin Clark August 9, 2011 at 1:37 PM I like this one. Good job. Very best of luck in the contest Jack Ross Jr. August 10, 2011 at 2:27 PM Thank you so very much for you kind comments Sir Kevin, much appreciate....with love....old Jack

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer August 9, 2011 at 1:12 AM Jack-Love it! So true :) I bet this will place high. :) Good luck to you! Jack Ross Jr. August 9, 2011 at 12:58 PM Thank you so much lovely Lady for your kind comments much appreciated...with love...old Jack...I'm not so sure that it will, I think I may have upset some of my friends here with it unintentionally, and I don't kid myslef I know my poems are very amatuer, but I do love writing and love the people at poetrysoup most are very kind and loving.

Jl Sadberry August 8, 2011 at 8:15 PM Smile, *^_^* “Yesss, Some Things Can Be A Bit Vague to Grasp & Even Frustrating Perhaps??? *^_^* Kind of Like Jesus Christ's Parables May Have Been Unto Certain People Once Upon A Time Yet, As Far As Say Art May Be Concerned Well, Need I Explain My Dear Precious Friend Jack But, Yesss Again, I Can Surely Imagine The Possibilities Here My Man & Can Somewhat Empathize; Kool Write!” === My Love Unto You & Yours, Always & Forever, Jasper * Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 10:20 PM Thank you for your kind comments, very much appreciated Jasper....with love...old Jack

Chiquitachiamaka Baity August 8, 2011 at 4:42 PM This is great Jack....The very best of luck in the contest...it reads like a winner!!!!!!! Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 4:44 PM Thank you so much lovely Lady for your kind and gracious comments, much appreciated...with love...old Jack

Anita Everhart August 8, 2011 at 3:41 PM Very nice, hugs Anita Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 3:44 PM thank you so much lovely Lady for your kind comments....with love and hugs...old Jack

James Foulk August 8, 2011 at 2:46 PM I feel the same as Nikko, so true. a great piece you wrote here enjoyed it. thank you for commenting on Under the Stars. Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 3:41 PM Thank you kind sir for you kind comments, much appreciated....with love...old Jack

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM Can't help but nod and smile to this one's Jack :)! Sometimes, I can just be plain 'ol stumped over a write and find myself wondering whether I am the only one not getting it? I think sometimes too much metaphors can cloud the poem too much...very honest poem, really liked this :D Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 3:43 PM thank you very much kind sir for your kind comments....with love...old Jack

Andrea Dietrich August 8, 2011 at 9:11 AM I'm with you, Jack, all the way on this one. Love metaphors but only if they make sense!! Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM thank you so much lovely Lady for your kind comments.....with love...old Jack

Nette Onclaud August 7, 2011 at 11:34 PM love this fair-and-square sweet rant, jack... winning wishes to you! :) huggs, nette Jack Ross Jr. August 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM thank you so very much for your kind comments lovely Lady...with love and huggs...old Jack

Joyce Johnson August 7, 2011 at 9:55 PM I really like this and it is so true. Sometimes I just give up and move on and decide I'm rather dense when a poem makes abosolutely no sense to me. I like them clear and to the point like this one. Thanks for your kind comments. Joyce Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM Thank you lovely Lady for your kind comments, much appreciated...with love...old Jack

Robert A. Dufresne August 7, 2011 at 9:15 PM good one and sounds like just what the contest ordered, Jack. Good luck in the contest...and thanks for yoiur comments Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM Thank you kind sir, very much appreciated....with love...old Jack

Dennis Davis August 7, 2011 at 6:18 PM Hello Jack Ross jr., Thank you for your comment on my poem "A Messanger From Hell" glad you liked it. I will say you really write a lot and very well God Bless, keep on writting. Dennis Davis Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM Thank you so much for your kind comments, much appreciated Dennis....your work is really good enjoyed.....with love...old Jack

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 7, 2011 at 4:39 PM excellent Jack..I like the honest approach luv to just how readers feel sometimes.. good luck in the contest.. and am practicing containing emotions as an experiment to see how it affect the body.. my brain is readily accepting this new genre..luv.. Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 4:44 PM Thank you so much for your kind comments lovely Lady, much appreciated thought I should enter at least one contest...lol.....with love...old Jack

Russell Sivey August 7, 2011 at 4:15 PM I love this poem, it says so much! There are many poems out there and some are just downright confusing and their forms they use just crazy, but your form and what you wrote was just amazing!! Thanks for the fine write and the great expression! Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM Thank you kind sir your kind comments are appreciated much....with love...old Jack

Zzzzz Zzzzz August 7, 2011 at 3:57 PM Yes, some poets are a bit too arcane or esoteric in their writing methods. I don't mind having to read a poem twice, but I expect to understand it then. This is a good one. Good luck in the contest. Robert. Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 4:33 PM Thank you very much kind Gentleman for your kind remarks, much appreciated....with love....old Jack

Cory Long August 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM this is a great entry for the contest good luck with it and thanks for all your kind words on my writes cory Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 3:48 PM Thank you so much lovely Lady, much appreciated...with love....old Jack

Wilma Neels August 7, 2011 at 2:47 PM Gosh you had me smiling with this one Jack, thanks a mill for your kind comment on my piece.. Wishing you all the best for Judy's contest :) love Wilma Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 3:50 PM Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated lovely Lady...with love...old Jack

Carolyn Devonshire August 7, 2011 at 2:35 PM I share your frustration, Jack. So many times I read poems and try to figure out what the writer is trying to say. Terrific entry for Judy's contest and I wish you success. Love, "old" Carolyn Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 3:51 PM Thank you so very much for you kind comments lovely Lady, much appreciated...with love....old Jack

Dawn Mclaughlin August 7, 2011 at 2:27 PM Great Write Jack i too get so confused too, Thank you for your beauties of comments on my poetry Love always Dawn x Dawn Mclaughlin August 9, 2011 at 3:06 PM Thank you Jack for your beauty of a comment Always dawn x Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 3:53 PM Thank you very much for your kind comments, much appreciated lovely Lady....with love x.....old Jack

Judy Ball August 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM Oh I do so agree my friend. It's awful when you read something for pleasure and can't get what the writer is talking about. I think it's when people try to put too much "ART" in their craft. God job, God Bless, JB Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 3:55 PM Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated lovely Lady...with love...old Jack

Nancy Jones August 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM He was a boy, she was a girl, can I make it any more obvious?.. Thanks, Jack, for recalling to me some good times walking through construction sites with my then 8-year-old singing "sk8r boy" at the top of our lungs. It was 10 years ago and I'm just now getting to where I'm not totally embarrassed to tell people I actually did that AND enjoyed it! Appreciate the sentiments in this write .. gave me a grin. Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 1:15 PM Thank you so much lovely Lady for your kind comments, much appreciated from talented people....with love...old Jack