These Words

These words
that trickle
down 
the 
screen 
could not care 
where they
have been
what role
they played
in  
famous verse
a speech
a curse
or something worse
it matters not 
to words 
like these
if they offend
or cheer
or please 
they do not 
mourn 
a love betrayed
or wish a friend
who’s gone had stayed
nor on their 
progress
to the bottom
care one wit
if
they’re forgotten
but rather
like
the drops of rain
that slide
across
a window pane
avoid 
the fate
of
being part
of some dull poet’s
heartfelt fart
leaving 
on 
the 
dirty glass
ghostly symbols
as they pass.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Amadore Avatar
November 28, 2012 at 9:07 AM
I enjoyed your rhythmic, clever poem today...I thought it was probably the best poem of all those featured on the "soup" this week...
A   Avatar
November 27, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Florian, congratulations with your featured poem of the week. Keep the good verses coming... take care & good night :-) PD
Jubenville Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 9:10 PM
"These words", very nice written, enjoy reading, congratulation for your poem to be chosen to be featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week xoxo Ellie
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