Arthur Vaso Poet Personification

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The Poet

You have read that one poem
Over morning coffee luke warm
Then there was another
You read that one too
I flaunted yet another in the cold
Three in one day
Seeking approval
Or at least my words to have sway
Yet
Like a dying a flower
Wilted
Wrinkled from the inside out
Floundering between reality and disillusions
The crashing of the empty wine bottle on the floor
Like the church bells in the village
Announcing the words that seek to run away

For many have read the poems
As I have opened the garden gate
My torment though marches on
For I now know deep deep down in the depth
Not a soul
Has yet to read
The poet

The graveyard is not so deep

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Robert Lindley April 18, 2016 at 7:33 PM When poets truly share heart, soul and do so to give it reads in their poetry and the reader is doubly blessed IMHO. YOU DO SO AND IT SHINES MY FRIEND. I myself know severaL dozen other poets here that write that way too. Likely many more here but I have not the time to read and discover them all. Keep on inking, as a poet its what you do--and do so well.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores March 26, 2016 at 11:23 PM Congratulations on the POTD

Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 10:11 PM I might add, you may all wish to read this poem http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_wish_i_could_speak_in_french_770649#comments I myself loved it and it partly inspired this poem!

Walter T. Ashe March 26, 2016 at 3:50 PM Congrats on this POTD! Very insightful! Write on! Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:11 PM Thank you Walter!

Jai Bankson March 26, 2016 at 3:25 PM Great work and congrats!! Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:11 PM Thanks Jai! much appreciated!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 26, 2016 at 3:15 PM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. Arthur - A powerful writing, well done ! - a 7 - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:11 PM Thank you Anne Lise, hope you are having a wonderful Happy Easter!

Alexis Y. March 26, 2016 at 2:42 PM Hi Authur, It seems congratulations are in order. Wow! What a powerful write. Congrats on getting the poem of the day it was well deserved. Enjoy the honor- Alexis Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:10 PM Hi Alexis! Thank you so much! Happy Easter!

James Inman March 26, 2016 at 2:39 PM Wonderful write Arthur.

Janet Runyan March 26, 2016 at 1:43 PM Beautiful. Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:09 PM Thank you!

Constance La France March 26, 2016 at 1:40 PM Arthur, a big CONGRATULATIONS on having this wonderful write selected as Poem of the Day, I knew it was special the first time I read it, enjoy the honor ! Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:09 PM Thank you so much Broken Wings! :)

Casarah Nance March 26, 2016 at 11:29 AM Looks like I have another go at reading this, grats as poem of the day :) hugs Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:08 PM Thanks Cas, always fun to have another go at it!

Catherine Labeau March 26, 2016 at 10:06 AM well then keep writing the seeds Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 7:07 PM Thank you! :)

Daniel Turner March 26, 2016 at 9:39 AM First, Congratulations on POTD. I think most poets would like to know that someone reads what they write. It's like picking a bouquet of flowers, you simply can't pick them all. Love the write Arthur, peace my friend:) Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 2:14 PM Thank you Daniel

Charlie Smith March 26, 2016 at 8:12 AM Might as well be mumbling in silence without being read into birth. Poetry must be shared to exist. To the point, your work gives life to itself as POTD, congratulations where's my cigar... Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 2:14 PM :) Thank you

John Fleming March 26, 2016 at 6:20 AM This truly is very good, Arthur. I was held captive from the immediate start right through to the final line - The signature mark of any superior poem! A worthy POTD...Congratulations. My best regards! :-) john Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 2:14 PM Very kind of you John, many thanks!

Nilima Deb March 26, 2016 at 1:22 AM What a wonderful thought and expressions in the words of the garland of a poem ..liked the spirit . Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 2:13 PM Thank you very much!

Aurore Severo March 26, 2016 at 12:19 AM These could have been my words. xoxoxoxoxox peace and love Arthur Vaso March 26, 2016 at 2:13 PM Why Thank you! :)

Laura Leiser March 25, 2016 at 10:25 PM This is so fresh and exciting, Arthur! What a creative way to express the frustrations of a poet whose works have not been read...brilliant! Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 10:42 PM well I am pleased you liked it as you inspired it! I felt your words, and I think its human to want to be heard! So I am thrilled you liked it!!!

Andrea Dietrich March 25, 2016 at 8:15 PM oh my , so dark and deep. I really like this one, ARthur. Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 8:40 PM Thank you!!!!! :) Hugs

Eve Roper March 25, 2016 at 6:09 PM very good my friend you are so inviting to read your work :) Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 7:08 PM You are so kind Eve! Hugs!

Charmaine Chircop March 25, 2016 at 3:24 PM Arthur , you are so good at your poetry....Outstanding! Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 5:33 PM Coming from someone as talented as you, makes me smile from ear to ear!

Casarah Nance March 25, 2016 at 1:34 PM You drew me in, kept me there, and now you make me want more! xx :) Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 5:33 PM Wow, sure wish I could get more women to say that to me!!! Hugs!

Constance La France March 25, 2016 at 11:10 AM Arthur, wow, this is amazing, you are one gifted poet, sad that poems written with such love, lay forgotten, we need only to look at our long list of poems to know the truth of your words, fantastic 7 ~ Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 5:32 PM Yes, I often think the same, and am just as guilty, so when I have time, every now and then, I try and read some of a poets older poems! Why I dont even look at my own older ones! :) On a positive note that is because there are so many new beautiful ones to read!!! Hugs!

Tim Smith March 25, 2016 at 7:33 AM I love it Arthur. Inspirational : ) Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 5:30 PM Thanks Tim, Laura inspired this, and when I see a beautiful wonderful poem here with no comments, as happens, well made me think of this, even I added a twist.

Brian Davey March 25, 2016 at 5:50 AM I guess people need to read in between the lines of poetry to feel the person who is sharing his world through guise of words, great write Arthur and as Jan said I think we can all relate to it in one form or another. Arthur Vaso March 25, 2016 at 5:23 PM Thanks Brian, you have described this well. I think also for some, its about those few readers or persons you wish validation from, those close to you.

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