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Words Straight up

I want conversations 
with writers and poets
The wise the wacky 
the dark and the stoic 
I need to drink your words
I fear my disease is chronic 
The name of my affliction
I think it’s wordaholic

Writers and poets
Dig down to the deep
Some are more honest
Others have secrets to keep
Some can herd cats
or people like sheep
If you tell a good story
I’ll sacrifice my sleep

The complicated mind
Within phrases revealed
Multilayered thinking
Special nuggets concealed
Tongues sharp and precise 
master poets do wield
If used like a surgeon 
The recipient is healed

So talk to me wordsmiths
all of you clever poets
The wise the wacky
The dark and the stoic
I want to drink your words
Yes my disease is chronic
The name of my affliction 
I think it’s wordaholic!

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/5/2025 9:23:00 AM

I think I'm from the wacky and dark segment of this particular population. Thank you for reading me. Thank you for writing such witty writes!

Monulita Boey

Date: 1/30/2025 9:40:00 AM

"The complicated mind Within phrases revealed Multilayered thinking Special nuggets concealed" This is describing me at this moment... Great. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/10/2025 1:23:00 PM

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/8/2025 4:42:00 AM

I fear my disease is chronic The name of my affliction I think it’s wordaholic…funny I suffer from that same disease…lol… If you tell a good story I’ll sacrifice my sleep…Congrats on POTD! Fave, my friend!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/9/2025 7:06:00 AM

Thanks Kim.Now where do we find a sponsor?

Deb M

Date: 1/3/2025 4:37:00 AM

Brilliant fun write Richard….Belated Congratulations on POTD! Debx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/3/2025 6:04:00 AM

Thanks Deb.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 1/2/2025 2:14:00 AM

Hi Richard: Being a wordaholic is a great ad-diction (forgive the pun) Do love this sincere praise of words and I’m sending belated Congratulations for POTD. All the best for the New Year. SuZ

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/3/2025 6:05:00 AM

Much appreciated. Blessings for the New Year.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/31/2024 8:33:00 PM

' I’ll sacrifice my sleep, ' because I need to drink your words. ' Now that's dedication ! ! You're truly a wordsmith, my dear friend. This is both clever and creative. Congratulations Richard, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:00 AM

Thanks Brandy, thanks for your kind an thoughtful visit.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/31/2024 6:56:00 PM

"The name of my affliction I think it’s wordaholic" - Written in a very interesting witty way, your poem is very satiric as well as altruistic, with verses such as "If used like a surgeon The recipient is healed" - You have given a very interesting names to the poets, such as "wordsmiths" and "wordaholics." Congratulations! I wish you a very happy New Year!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:00 AM

Thanks so much. Blessings to you as well.

Ann Peck

Date: 12/31/2024 3:11:00 PM

A great poem! And, yes. we're all word- aholics! I've been in love with words since I was in first grade. Congratulations on POTD!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:00 AM

Much appreciated Ann.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/31/2024 2:03:00 PM

This is great Richard, us poets must share the same affliction, wordalolic’s one and all. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Happy New year… Beryl

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:38:00 AM

Thanks and Happy New Year to you as well.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/31/2024 11:56:00 AM

- Like a box of chocolates with colorful paper :) - A wonderful poem, Richard :) - Congratulations on your p.o.d.t. on the last day of the year :) - Wishing you a blessed new year :) - hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise, I hope you enjoyed New Years Eve. Blessings Rick.

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/31/2024 10:22:00 AM

Brilliant composition. Congratulations on your POTD! Hoping I can do as well so you may imbibe in my own peculiar musings. Happy sipping and cheers! Midnight shall usher in 2025. Have a good one!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:40:00 AM

Thanks Anya, I will drop by for a read.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 12/31/2024 10:11:00 AM

We should all have such a "disease". A very enjoyable read, Richard, and congrats on POTD. Happy New Year, as well!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2025 7:41:00 AM

Thanks Jim, as far as a choice of affliction/addiction this is the way to go. Happy new Year.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/31/2024 8:00:00 AM

Ha, ha. 'Wordaholic!' Love it. Congrats on POTD, Richard. And Happy 2025. ~ Gershon

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 8:08:00 AM

You as well Gershon. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Sally Eslinger

Date: 12/31/2024 6:40:00 AM

Your POTD very deserved & wow — what a great way to be turning into a new year. There is great love & joy throughout this poem. Very touching…this IS a place enabling the sharing of our inner poetry…spirit > voiced/written words. Ever to treasure, esp when able to have interaction like we do here. Totally agree. My thanks! Bless your 2025!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:55:00 AM

Thanks so much and happy new year.

Constance La France

Date: 12/31/2024 6:20:00 AM

Richard, wonderfullyand skillfully penned poem, I love it and I want to do the same, congratulations on receiving the deserving POEM OF THE DAY honor, nice to see you on PS ~

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:55:00 AM

This is a pleasant way to start my day. Thanks Constance.

Tom Woody

Date: 12/31/2024 5:54:00 AM

Great rhymes and meter and a message we can all relate to, the perfect example of what a POTD should be

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:56:00 AM

You are kind Tom.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/31/2024 3:14:00 AM

Rick, so wonderfully clever and creative, congratulations on POTD.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:56:00 AM

Thanks Tania.

Karen Jones

Date: 12/31/2024 2:55:00 AM

Wonderful word wizardry! A fav for me! Congratulations on a great potd!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:56:00 AM

Much appreciated Karen.

JCB Brul

Date: 12/31/2024 2:38:00 AM

Haha clever use of words! Congratulations on POTD, Richard. Have a prosperous New Year ahead. ^___^ JCB

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:57:00 AM

Happy New Year and thanks for your visit.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 12/31/2024 1:29:00 AM

This is just awesome. Enjoyed reading your wonderful words after a long time Richard. Hope you are doing great. Congratulations on potd. God Bless. ~ Ani

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 8:00:00 AM

You as well Anitha.

Michael Tor

Date: 12/31/2024 1:20:00 AM

Your Poetry included Richard is addicting also such as this witty and humorous Poem of yours. Thank you for sharing glad to see you posting, and a Big Congratulations for this Poem of yours receiving such a High Honor of POTD. God bless you my friend and wishing you A safe and Heathy New Year... PS miss your mom...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2024 6:58:00 AM

Blessings to you as well Michael.I miss mom too. Happy NewYear my friend.