The Poetry Genius

Our poetry genius has come back in view.
He is lost in the haze and still has no clue.
With one shot of bourbon and three fingers gin.
He is back on the blogs to give us his spin.

He comes out of the gate with thoughts of his own.
As he puts them in words his cover gets blown.
A shot of vermouth might help him stay true.
Only he sees his halo with its golden hue.

Now he insults, what he cannot comprehend.
Instead of giving support, he chooses to offend.
I see nothing wrong with speaking your mind.
Just be careful with those words that are easy to find.

Words are for all, so feel free to choose.
Write how you want, there is nothing to lose.
There will always be haters that lurk on this site.
They are jealous and petty, and here every night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kauffman Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 11:18 AM
Words to remember Mark. Our words, like feathers from a pillow, can never be gathered back into the pillow. You remind us to find value in each poet's work as all of us are on a journey up the learning curve! Blessings! Nice to have you back!
Koplin Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Thank you, Sam!
Lariviere Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 11:51 PM
Great rhyming, enjoyed the read.
Koplin Avatar
August 17, 2022 at 5:54 PM
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Vaso Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 10:17 PM
A very well written poem, the rhyme is spot on. It seems from the topic some people never learn, a sad state of affairs.
Koplin Avatar
August 17, 2022 at 5:53 PM
Sad indeed, it’s good to see you my friend!! Thank you very much!
Kitchin Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 4:24 PM
Mark, well said, good to see you on PS, it's too bad the pot stirrers like to sour the soup!
Koplin Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 7:37 PM
Thanks Tania, we get a few bugs in soup creek. You just have to swat them once in a while.
Cunningham Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 6:32 AM
I blinked, did I miss him lol Hope you're keeping well Mark. Tom
Koplin Avatar
August 16, 2022 at 6:37 AM
Lol, you might have. I’m doing well, been busy with work. I hope you are enjoying life my friend!
Logan Avatar
August 15, 2022 at 8:02 PM
It's great to see you posting, Mark. That genius is far from wise, and if he ever had a halo, it's long gone. It's so petty to throw barbs at someone who has a different opinion, and even more offensive to do it in such a nasty way with name calling. That kind of immaturity calls for a different type of bottle... one with a nipple.
Logan Avatar
August 15, 2022 at 8:37 PM
lol Yes, and some much worse than others.
Koplin Avatar
August 15, 2022 at 8:10 PM
Absolutely and thank you!! It’s sad when they start up with the disrespectful name calling. Some people just suck!
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