Somewhere Far Away

Somewhere far away 
    someone is reading what 
you've published 
    Everyone of you out there 
has been exposed 
Lights continue to shine on 
    in the distance 
Both in the city 
    and in your mind 
Somewhere far away 
    someone is reading 
what you've published 
    That person might be a 
lawyer, doctor ,dock worker, homeless person 
   or an aesthete
   Just keep reminding yourself 
   everyday that you have talent 
Ignore the critics 
    for they are not creators 
of original work 
   As I sit here in the asphalt homeland 
I feel the night wrap itself around me 
   like a crystalline blanket 
Verse is an excellent friend 
   (at times)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Christian-Bowling Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 1:39 PM
I AGREE WITH YOU 100% awesome poem Matthew keep up the great work!!!
Kendrick Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 7:06 AM
Enjoyed reading your work. It is encouraging to know that some do read my work on here. I like Robert Frost, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson, Janet Frame, Robert Loveman(lived in Georgia), and many others. There are so many writers out there that one just can't keep up with reading them all. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 12:52 AM
well, my stuff is no longer published, but if people are coming here to soup and not other poets, it is a comfort to know maybe they are reading my stuff. Do you think? This is nice!
Kendrick Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 7:03 AM
Maybe you need to put another one out there. Sara
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 12:50 AM
first to answer your question, matt. I do not read a lot of the old poets but between the two, I think I prefer frost to Sandburg. and you?
Carroll Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 11:04 PM
A best friend indeed Matt..Cool write!
Mehta Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 1:29 AM
I agree, verse is a excellent at any time, Anish
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