Song of the Broad-Axe 'A twelve stanza poem atypical of this most famous of US poets in both form & topic. Walt Whitman raised by Quakers in Brooklyn with typographical poetics devoted to the US commonwealth whose best poetry is in 'Leaves of Grass&Song of Myself'.
Walt Whitman junior,so sensual with poems&essays so influential (in the US at least)as a transcendental writer&realist.
Walt Whitman raised by Quakers in Brooklyn
with typographical poetics did begin
'Leaves of Grass&Song of Myself'
devoted to the US commonwealth
Walt Whitman junior,so sensual
with poems&essays so influential
Transcendental writer&realist
with verse libre did insist
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James beard Award for Culinary Excellance
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-Le Expereince de l'amour
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Quiche Lorraine
eroticism, beauty, relaxation
Morus Alba
honors influential artists
Es un espíritu inclusivo y en constante evolución, arraigado en
unos orígenes humildes,
El artista influye en las personas;
y quienes aman a las personas suelen ser, a menudo,
aquellos que entretienen a la gente
pizzicato strangs.
Bass Baritone
Intro: Sets the tone, tempo,
Verse: Develops the narrative or theme
Pre-Chorus: A short section connecting the verse to the chorus
tension and atisapation
Chorus: The main, repetitive, and most energetic part
traverse: Introduces new musical and lyrical
content to provide a contrast to the verse and
chorus, often acting as a turning point.
Outro/Coda: The conclusion of the song, bringing it to a close.
Hook: A highly memorable, catchy musical or lyrical phrase,
often part of the chorus.
Forgot all about us
Forgot all about us
Forgot all bout us!
ah man!
Instrumental Break/Solo: A section focused
on instruments rather than vocals.
Lo sexy definido
Years back
Past track
Direction when I was loss
A Grand Mother praying having an influential force
Prayed together
Taught me how to pray and what to pray for
A Grand Mother who showed me the way to salvation
Educated me in biblical words
It became my one day understanding after while
When I thought death would consume me
A Grand Mother became a guiding light
As I write, tears fall
Thank You Grand Ma for rescuing me being my call
I miss you so
You were like no other
A Mother to many
Sweet and Gentle
Comforter beyond.
You Laugh, sea waves billow
With joy into another segment
It spreads a whole amusement
Exposing the white soft sands below
Keep it updated to humorously be able
All having everyday a waggish anecdote
In honor of being cool under harsh fable
A remark intended to provoke ability if misquote
You laugh of Nations, how influential
You laugh of Nigeria, the one with no simplicity
But have become impotent with enough potential
Who boast silently; her wards cum toxicity
Shame the eyes in glasses that are not seen
Kill inability to get the water flow from rock
Force the evidence out of ignorance against cruelty between
Call and obedience to classic hawk
Human resources manager laughs
At this town's share of ego in pain
Not enough to cover up their gaffes
Mourning the loss, world weeps insane
But you do in guise of challenges to unfold
The trophy for thy blind chest through rage
Standing denialist to the fuse just bold
While democracy now live in comfortable cage
When exactly will time laugh out loud?
Where formality rule sincerely off fun
When will glasses help see through thick cloud?
Where season isn't the reason aura get done.
That phrase describes products that
succeed through inherent quality,
solving real world problems
It worre a 45 minute leisure time,
the interludes one tempo to another
The inconsistency of proportion had to
be managed in order fo
r both tempos could have way.
the resolution of our discontent
stifled the progression which
had been natural and pleasant.
Until her centered need divided the concerns of
all who had interest in the project
it became easier for her to modulate
proves attempts to alter beliefs are
Both weak and unsuccessful
one who inspires might find there
the undue influencing to cover them
without knowing such is in accordance
Aquiver the excitement of being influential
is different from the shamefulness of
being looked at as someone
will to cast a spell on you to have you as?
The core components and music is
the actual performance in which style
or genre the song works best for
the audience and performer
the need to know why she
wished to brainwash him startlede
trusting myself to finally take my lead
never seen any competition if so concede
attention's on my actions expectation to fail
looking like fools my skills surely prevail
no bragging to boast for a shameful taunt
just being me has caused a haunt
my words have motivational and influential range
is that possible from a mind that's said to be derange
don't be shame of the unethical plays in your game
you lost fair and square so whose the blame
exemplified my win with gratitude and grace
hope you took notes to better your next race
like i said, "there's no competition"
no more to say this my benediction
Peace sets its tide,
On which I ride...
For joy to glide,
Without an hint of pride,
Before fate gets to guide
Chaotic ocean that was once calm:
Peaceful aplomb-
Its tides becalm,
Like a holy and soothing psalm,
After been tried out with a bomb.
Consequently shifts not yet in rage,
But calm rage's gauge-
Put its weight in cage,
Such is a doing of unspoken sage
Whose acts are sealed offstage!
Despite its ocean's waves colliding...
Yet crash forces abiding,
To pull unto subsiding,
Moving strikes in anguish dividing...
An influential check cum deciding-
Far away the bright and shining sun,
I choose never to shun,
The game's bait of fun...
Deep in heart's depth, silent scopes run,
Mind's melody unto the cool moon undone...
Not minding the rhythm of the song,
Or the beats along...
Been right nor wrong,
But to find happiness even with a gong,
Wherever it finds a life to remain young.
Then I discovered how greed; unfulfilled,
Gets many killed...
Though some skilled,
Lead others astray when disruption drilled,
What contentment can never rebuild.
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Feedback,
A poet strives for perfection, with his work intended to reflect his identity. He wrestles with procrastination as he develops each line.
Each verse provokes reactions and anticipations, prompting him to debate or revise his creations, even when favorable reviews are received.
Should I present it aloud, or let it mature and invite others to sample it? A multitude of perspectives can be influential.
Unlike a Sunday buffet, his poem is not the main course.
His work serves as an ode to his experiences, establishing him as a prolific composer.
Author's Note: To be or not to be, that is the question.
("Rainbow Body" detail, 2018, original encaustic)
Today I noticed on a website I use for book reviews
All eight of my poetry books
Suddenly have a fresh new one star review.
Sadly though there is no content to these reviews
Nothing to sink my teeth into and learn from
Just a single star
Which simply means, “I hate it.”
But these are the first reviews or ratings
I have ever received in ten years now
Of publishing poems
So I will take it
Mostly because I have no choice.
It is a free world after all
And so if we engage with it
We shouldn’t be surprised
When it engages back.
The beauty of getting only one star reviews
Of course is it doesn’t get my hopes up
Hopes of becoming rich and famous
Influential and significant
Because I know, especially now,
None of that would be true.
(9/15/25)
Art brings creativity, depth, evokes feelings,
connects people, reflects historical events,
preserves cultural values and traditions.
Art conveys aesthetic pleasures, one of its missions.
Choreographed dance expresses fluidity, grace highlighting
the dancers’ technical skills and control, ease and elegance.
Dance, an art form under performing arts focuses on connection
appealing to the senses of the dancers and audience is perfection.
Blues, classical, disco, electric, funk, gospel, hip-hop,
and rock, the influential one, are genres of music, another
art form and the most universal under performing arts
for it is a universal language that touches hearts.
Abecedarian, ballade, couplet, diamante, elegy, footle
are types of poems and poetry, an art form under literary
art, uses chosen language for meaning or words artistically to
connect to the reader’s emotions and imagination too.
her thoughts are mighty and marvelously influential to me.
I call her Trixie, my muse, she is truly the ultimate queen bee.
She won’t leave me alone, she’s like a dog with a hankering for duck.
How do you write so often? Other writers ask. Is it some kind of luck?
It is my muse, she is persnickety, tenacious and she must have her way.
She forces ten poems out of me every single solitary ordinary day.
If I want to sleep, she laughs me awake with a lovely ending line.
We don’t need any more rest she tells me, we will do just fine.
Her insistence and persistence keep me at the edge of my seat.
She wants a pen in my hand so often, I hardly have time to eat.
Trixie is my nemesis, but also my savior, she keeps me wild and free.
You see writing down my feelings is brilliantly therapeutic for me.
**Feedbacks**
A poet must strive for perfection—his work is destined to reflect the world and his identity. With each line, he confronts procrastination head-on. With every verse, he engages in reactions, probations, and anticipation, leading to necessary debates and the reconstruction of his latest pieces, even in the face of favorable reviews.
I will read it out loud, or I will let it simmer, inviting others to sample my work. I recognize that too many thoughts and voices can be influential. Unlike a Sunday buffet, where the meal may be merely average, my poem is an ode—my work is my passion, and I will be a prolific composer.
Author's note: To be, or not to be; that is the question.
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