Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

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 April 5, 2025 at 9:23 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 January 30, 2025 at 9:40 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 February 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM Thanks for reading and commenting.

Kim Rodrigues January 8, 2025 at 4:42 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 January 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM Thanks Kim.Now where do we find a sponsor?

Deb M January 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM Brilliant fun write Richard….Belated Congratulations on POTD! Debx Richard Lamoureux January 3, 2025 at 6:04 AM Thanks Deb.

Suzanne Delaney January 2, 2025 at 2:14 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 January 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM Much appreciated. Blessings for the New Year.

Brandy Nicole December 31, 2024 at 8:33 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 January 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM Thanks Brandy, thanks for your kind an thoughtful visit.

Christuraj Alex December 31, 2024 at 6:56 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 January 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM Thanks so much. Blessings to you as well.

Ann Peck December 31, 2024 at 3:11 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 January 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM Much appreciated Ann.

Beryl Edmonds December 31, 2024 at 2:03 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 January 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM Thanks and Happy New Year to you as well.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 31, 2024 at 11:56 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 January 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM Thanks Anne-Lise, I hope you enjoyed New Years Eve. Blessings Rick.

I Am Anaya December 31, 2024 at 10:22 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 January 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM Thanks Anya, I will drop by for a read.

Jim Slaughter December 31, 2024 at 10:11 AM We should all have such a "disease". A very enjoyable read, Richard, and congrats on POTD. Happy New Year, as well! Richard Lamoureux January 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM Thanks Jim, as far as a choice of affliction/addiction this is the way to go. Happy new Year.

Gershon Wolf December 31, 2024 at 8:00 AM Ha, ha. 'Wordaholic!' Love it. Congrats on POTD, Richard. And Happy 2025. ~ Gershon Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 8:08 AM You as well Gershon. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Sally Eslinger December 31, 2024 at 6:40 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 December 31, 2024 at 6:55 AM Thanks so much and happy new year.

Constance La France December 31, 2024 at 6:20 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 December 31, 2024 at 6:55 AM This is a pleasant way to start my day. Thanks Constance.

Tania Kitchin December 31, 2024 at 3:14 AM Rick, so wonderfully clever and creative, congratulations on POTD. Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 6:56 AM Thanks Tania.

Karen Jones December 31, 2024 at 2:55 AM Wonderful word wizardry! A fav for me! Congratulations on a great potd! Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 6:56 AM Much appreciated Karen.

JC Brul December 31, 2024 at 2:38 AM Haha clever use of words! Congratulations on POTD, Richard. Have a prosperous New Year ahead. ^___^ JCB Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 6:57 AM Happy New Year and thanks for your visit.

Anitha Jayasankar December 31, 2024 at 1:29 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 December 31, 2024 at 8:00 AM You as well Anitha.

Michael Tor December 31, 2024 at 1:20 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 December 31, 2024 at 6:58 AM Blessings to you as well Michael.I miss mom too. Happy NewYear my friend.

Hilda Greenhough December 31, 2024 at 12:35 AM Congratulations on POTD. Cheers. Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 6:59 AM Thanks Hilda.

Tom Cunningham December 31, 2024 at 12:31 AM Back with congratulations to you Richard on today's POTD honour. Happy New year. Tom Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 6:59 AM Happy New Year Tom.blessings and thanks for your visit.

Hilda Greenhough December 29, 2024 at 5:48 PM Writing should be fun. Words will come in time. This poem made me smile. Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM I’m glad I can bring a smile.

Arlo Parker December 29, 2024 at 2:54 PM Falling down drunk for a single sonnet! Clever piece, RL. =o] Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 7:00 AM Thanks Arlo.

John Lawless December 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM GIMME ANOTHER POEM AND MAKE IT A DOUBLE......SET UP THE PAGE.... Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 7:39 AM Perhaps I will. Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2024 at 7:01 AM Good one John!

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