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I am a man of many interests - TOO many, I think, lol - and because of that I never gave writing the attention I should have when I was young. I started writing poetry in December of 2016, and joined Poetry Soup at the same time. I am currently working on an R&B/Soul album for a major label, so, as has usually been the case, poetry does not get the time I'd like to give it, (though I plan to change that in the future, and write a book-or-two, a sci-fi novel and an autobiography) ...

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FOOL OF A POET

Blog Posted:2/16/2021 2:36:00 AM

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FOOL OF A POET

the times I've been here, words in hand
          mind-sculpting verse of phrases, grand
               that speak of that, the cruelest school
     those moments, rife, I've played a fool ...

laid bare this soul, with one broad knife
          sweet dreams of romance, love and life
               my heart bled, staining some girl's feet
     whose care for me was ne'er as sweet ...

and shared in poems for worlds to read
          midst hopes they might just fill a need
               while all I've done, with sheet and pen
     is prove I'm that damned fool ... again ...

the deepest feelings - spilled for those
          I loved and lost, who thumb their nose
               at odes brought forth, or all such gems
     so polished smooth with tears, for them ...

it's always me, this pining schmuck
          that's tumbled down on lover's luck
               now writing chiseled stanzas, meant
     for some fair lass whose love I spent ...

why won't the sweetest phrase impart
          some love to make those longings start
               for ME - this fool with one chance, slim ...
     some sweet fool writes a poem ... for HIM.

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Joanna
Daniel

Date: 2/26/2021 5:10:00 AM

This is a lovely poem, Greg:) great job:) and you're no fool, maybe we all are:)

L Milton
Hankins

Date: 2/18/2021 12:54:00 PM

Your poem has evoked some rich and deep emotions. Thanks for this work!

Connie
Pachecho

Date: 2/18/2021 6:47:00 AM

Greg, I enjoyed reading your poem. Thank you.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 2/16/2021 4:37:00 PM

I love your poem, Greg. The ending is really good and you always tie up your poetry with great endings! Belated Valentine Day wishes to you.

Robert
Lindley

Date: 2/16/2021 11:58:00 AM

As a friend told me long ago. To bow at the altar of poetry -one must be ready to suffer the spears and arrows cast ones way. Sadly some are cast with totally uncalled for venom and vengeance! While others chose silence because they envy so much another poet's massive talents. Romanticism seems to gather the most in regards to this. As baring ones heart and soul simply begs shots be fired by some. Sad but true- some poets despise love verses. God bless my friend.

Robert Lindley
Date: 2/16/2021 12:23:00 PM

Gary, my comment was an encapsulation of past history here and what I know and have seen. Let it be considered as being directly about those thus guilty and certainly not in regards to any comments made about this blog, or Gregory's poem. As it was expressed openly as my opinion of the dark state some few have in the past represented here. If you need more- please soupmail me. As I never fear speaking the truth that I know. God bless..

Gary Radice
Date: 2/16/2021 12:11:00 PM

Robert, where is the venom and vengeance you speak of? All the comments I've read here are very appreciative of Gregory's poem.

Robert Lindley
Date: 2/16/2021 12:03:00 PM

One must ask this- Was Byron a fool? Or Keats or Shelley? Nay! Perhaps the real fool is the person rejecting and even attacking a poet for gifting of self to this too oft dark and savage world. For that poet gifting beauty, and that which the majority are fearful to ever say or reveal. The courage of a poet is in casting aside that shield. And doing so to give and engage in poetic fellowship, imho. God bless..

Gary
Radice

Date: 2/16/2021 9:38:00 AM

In amongst the self depreciating humour I sense you wear your heart very much on your sleeve in this fine write Greg. I read somewhere that Geoffrey Chaucer in some of his writings decreed the February feast of St. Valentinus to be related to the mating of birds. I blame him. :)

Beryl
Edmonds

Date: 2/16/2021 6:46:00 AM

Wonderful! I’ve played the fool and written love poems for Him, were they tied up in ribbon, no they went in the bin... Belle

Constance
La France

Date: 2/16/2021 6:11:00 AM

Greg, you are such a wonderful writer, excellent writing, yes, sometimes this Valentine thing is very one sided _Constance

John
Lawless

Date: 2/16/2021 3:56:00 AM

AWWW...is this a Valentine's day lament. No flowers, no chocolates, no luck. you have shared a subtle angst, a "manly" longing, and some great tongue in cheek humor here Greg.

Edward
Ibeh

Date: 2/16/2021 3:25:00 AM

Quite a captivating read to start my morning, Greg:-) It all goes down like a tasty, refreshing cup of Joe! Thanks for sharing, my poet brother...

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5/5/2025	travel light	Epic	analogy,child,war,
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5/5/2025	whale words	Rhyme	analogy,language,nature,s
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5/5/2025	cool, cruel curse	Free verse	analogy,fantasy,horror,
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11/29/2024	g’night	Free verse	analogy,death,loss,mom,mo
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11/29/2024	soucouyant	Free verse	analogy,dark,fantasy,horr
11/29/2024	divine	Free verse	analogy,love,metaphor,
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11/29/2024	frozen farewell	Sonnet	analogy,break up,love hur
11/29/2024	ode of odes	Free verse	analogy,introspection,
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Miss Allegheny Mountain	Monorhyme	imagery,mountains,nature,
Touch - the healing	Acrostic	spiritual,
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Hollow Man	Rhyme	happiness,introspection,i
Corridors of Uncertainty	Choka	introspection,
Midnight Romance	Sonnet	desire,dream,imagery,long
Worlds of Ice	Free verse	dream,love,memory,sleep,w
His Evening's Mystery	Lyric	love,mystery,
O, the Murmuring Waves	Verse	spiritual,
May Showers Contest	Haiku	nature,rain,
My Solitary Wandering	Free verse	memory,solitude,
As Cold Sudden Rain	Haiku	love,nature,
Despicable	Free verse	abuse,evil,girl,
A Peaceful I Love You	Iambic Pentameter	beauty,i love you,nature,
From Glory To Dust-2	Acrostic	angst,confusion,corruptio
I Am Every Woman	Bio	beauty,deep,emotions,enco
Shadow	Free verse	lost love,
In Hindsight	Rhyme	age,love,
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Christmas Time	Rhyme	childhood,christmas,night
Poetry	Rhyme	art,meaningful,poetry,poe
A World of Boundless Black	Sonnet	emotions,
Rainless Clouds	Pantoum	blue,sad,
On the Muzzle of the Cat- In My Bed Lying,	Quatrain	cat,
A Daydreamer's Love	Rhyme	love,passion,
Landscape - Beach Scene	Quatrain	art,
Of Wizards and Wands	Rhyme	journey,
Unsettled Sea	Rhyme	nature,sea,sky,
Dance of the Firebird	Free verse	beautiful,dance,sensual,
Collateral Damage	Dramatic Monologue	character,courage,freedom
If It Wasn't For Poetry-	Free verse	poetry,poets,words,
Ulan At Sinag Ng Araw: Pagmumuni Ng Isang Tulirong Isip	Free verse	angst,feelings,introspect
When the Sun Drowns In the Sea	Rhyme	lost love,
What Poetry Is	Free verse	imagery,poetry,words,
Fated Hell	Monorhyme	death,destiny,evil,
A Tear-Ful Conversation With My Daughter	Free verse	i love you,i miss you,mot
In the Dead of Night	Free verse	flower,romantic,sensual,s
You Echo, Silent Still	Free verse	lost love,
A Gift of Love	Sonnet	love,mother,
Falling From the Heights	Sonnet	death,
46	Free verse	bereavement,brother,love,
Insomnia	Rhyme	anxiety,imagery,lonelines
Laws of Attraction	Free verse	abuse,addiction,forgivene
The Pearl	Free verse	beauty,blue,love,moon,nig
Love's Eternal Death	Sonnet	emotions,lost love,
Sunset Lullaby	Rhyme	beauty,Lullaby,sunset,
Summer Love Sonnet	Sonnet	appreciation,nature,summe
A Lullaby	Rhyme	loneliness,lost love,natu
In Midst of Life - Fragility of Dreams	Quatrain	assonance,death,
A Chorus Sang Its Last Concerto	Elegy	beach,emotions,
You Foolishly Once Thought You Had It Bad: a Collaboration	Rhyme	dream,fear,
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