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Unfulfilled

poets with nothing to live for ~ portray extreme emotional scars 

      poets without an audience ~ are merely parking lots without cars

  poets with a chip on their shoulder ~ think themselves to be superstars 

 as for poets with a large following ~ i wouldn't know can't reach their bar

By David Kavanagh 

 4x17

allusionperspectivepoetsmonoku

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Brian Sambourne

December 23, 2022 at 5:11 PM

A delight to know (from this list) that you do (indeed) reach the bar of poetic recognition + audience acceptance. Congratulations David! Be well. Sincerely, Brian

David Kavanagh

December 24, 2022 at 1:51 AM

Thank you Brian, I’m surprised this one made it onto the list, maybe a lot of soupers feel the same way as I do, satisfyingly unfulfilled about their poetry at any given time, cheers David

Nora Gibson

December 23, 2022 at 10:53 AM

I have felt the same way at one time...love it

David Kavanagh

December 23, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Thank you Nora, I think we’re all part of this one at some point in our writing lives, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

December 22, 2022 at 12:12 PM

As a wise old sage once said unto I Sir David Popping back with congratulations on your No 10 on the Top 100 New Poems list Again proof why I instantaneously liked this and I am ever so delighted for you other's have as well

David Kavanagh

December 22, 2022 at 12:38 PM

Thanks so much Christopher, It’s always good to get on that list, probably thanks to your and Vijay’s faves, I’m also very grateful to everyone that commented on it, cheers David

Paul Bell

December 15, 2022 at 6:52 AM

Who keeps moving that bar. Get them down to my level with the dirt and debris.

David Kavanagh

December 15, 2022 at 9:09 AM

I’m subterranean most of the time when it comes to bars Paul, but I agree with you, we all write from different levels, cheers David

Susan Lawrence

November 16, 2022 at 6:26 AM

Love this ride David ! Poignant and full of great reflection. A classic ! Cheers . Susan :)

David Kavanagh

November 16, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Heya Susan, I’m delighted how well this one was received by the soup community, I tried to be fair and inclusive to us all, thanks so much for stopping by with kind comments, cheers David

Sara Kendrick

November 14, 2022 at 7:42 AM

Sorry you feel unfilled. Congratulations on this winner in Constance's contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing. Sara

David Kavanagh

November 14, 2022 at 8:00 AM

I do Sara, poetry leaves me satisfyingly unfulfilled! Hope that makes sense to you, thank so much for stopping by today, cheers David

Constance La France

November 14, 2022 at 6:49 AM

David, nice Monoku series. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - Unburden- A ''U'' Word, well done! I hope you will enter my new contest, Writing Challenge "V" Forms with quote inspirations and themes.

David Kavanagh

November 14, 2022 at 7:23 AM

Thank you so much Constance I’m delighted with the placement in your contest, I shall see if I can extract a little inspiration for your V writing challenge, cheers David

Andrea Dietrich

November 13, 2022 at 2:57 PM

I really love how you did your U poem, David. it rocks!

David Kavanagh

November 13, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Thank you Andrea, from my metaphoric perspective of course, cheers David

Vijay Pandit

November 11, 2022 at 6:58 AM

This poem is awesome, David. Much depth you convey with metaphors--sharp and witty! A FAVE from me.

David Kavanagh

November 11, 2022 at 8:08 AM

Maybe I caught the zeitgeist of the soup through metaphors Vijay, with a satisfyingly unfulfilling Monoku, I’m delighted you see it as I intended wit included, I’m honoured with your Fav too, cheers David

Jenna Logan

November 10, 2022 at 2:41 PM

You, sir, have no bar to reach. You set your own. It may not be one to draw in a crowd, for many don't comprehend your metaphors. They wear a blindfold. We both have a lot to live for. My parking lot is often empty, but I don't care if I've no audience... I'll still write. I have enough humility to know I'll never be a poetic superstar, nor do I need to reach a bar standard to be happy with life as long as I am true to myself and have friends like you. Your lines are points of proper perspective.

David Kavanagh

November 10, 2022 at 3:08 PM

High praise from one of the soups leading lights Jenna, I have an unorthodox way of writing to get my points and poems across, it’s far from classical poetry, but I’m fine with that, perspective is always intended through metaphor especially in this one, as I said to Ilene below, poetry to me is satisfyingly unfulfilling, thank you so much for such kind understanding comments, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

November 10, 2022 at 12:57 PM

David David David Sir Instantaneous FAVORITE You had me at Poet's And still at Bar Best and only comment deserving of me is this Damn you Kavanagh I only wish I wrote this myself Don't just like it I absolutely love it I really truly hope you win please Thanks for making my day ta

David Kavanagh

November 10, 2022 at 2:45 PM

I also make mistakes Christopher, and will apologise if I overstep the mark, I’m blocked by a few poets, but that’s normal and expected when writing and arguing about controversial subjects, I don’t block anyone, as it rolls off my back once we’re done, life’s too short!

Christopher Flaherty

November 10, 2022 at 1:50 PM

We like what we like David and this i surely did and do. And what I like and respect most of all is the fact you don't nor ever have seemed to appease , compromise your value's what you stand for believe in. Whether it is deemed to be against popular opinion. Because your point at least to me comes across and you also back it up by your reasons and explanation why. My type of guy

David Kavanagh

November 10, 2022 at 1:12 PM

Well you made my day too Christopher, with the Fave, you’re an unassuming guy so were always going to get this one, hey that Bullseye is still repeated on Channel Dave, poor oul Jim still looks great, even though he passed away years ago, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty

November 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM

This nourished me and also made me pleasantly Fulfilled Remember Bullseye Jim Bowen Super smashing great fantastic