I was miserable in the bookstore
so few poetry books
to swell the quiet mind
spongesoaked wounds
to be licked clean-
with new crisp pages
the turning
of white embossed
love.
I found
-Staying Alive
an anthology of "real poems for unreal times."
My blood spoon fed my brain
like a neo-embryonic cluster
I grew in seconds,
I saw the words-
Hips
closets
frank stains
hawks
herons
and manna
Oh' the Gods
yes the Gods-
Surely, the snow will melt,
wet slippery tarmac
will sink turpentine eyes
& swirl patterns.
Whilst I clutched my new book
close to comfort-
on the bus
All the way home
Author notes
Bought a new poetry book today.. which is my new love... Staying Alive- Edited by Neil Astley
Written March 4th, 2006
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thanks Joyce..
yeah.. I'm always buying poetry books.. it's a bit of an obsession.. lolololol
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Love this... I have a collection of poetry books and always love when I discover a new one. I recently discovered a poet
who I absolutely love reading. Her name is Nancy Tripp King.
She is from the South.. North Carolina. I love those Southern
writers.
Red -
Thankyou for your lovely comment and I'm sorry that you don't get a chance to visit a bookstore... I do love them..
at least you do have a library... some people don't even have one of those either..
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This is a wonderful poem.
It's a shame that culture doesn't respect poetry in the same way it respects novels. I'm from a small town (with no book stores) so I must rely on my public library. Sadly, their selection is meagre too!
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You know.. I go out to barnes and noble every weekend.. and i've had a hard time picking out a good poetry book... there are alot to choose from in that store... recently i've been reading loves poems by E.E. Cummings.. and his style I think actually reflects my own that i've sort of created... or been using. Good books are hard to track down sometimes so i'm glad you were able to become satisfied with your choice.
Curtis
M.
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Sometimes.... I like sentimental stuff... it makes me feel warm and truthful...
thanks Stefan
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hey chilly
glad to see you bought a new book. i'm something of a compulsive shopper when it comes to poetry books. have around 70 now. bought myself $200 worth of collections a week ago, including "Poems for the new Millenium 1" which is an amazing anthology of contemporary verse.
anyway, great poem. the last stanza felt perhaps a bit sentimental, but other than that, excellent! -
enjoy your new book; soak up those words
use them as a warm coat against the cold snow...
i was in waterstones a few days ago with my son and wandered to the poetry section - his derisory reark made me want to poke his eyes out... but then he doesnt know his aged parent mummy likes to write and CAN read TOO! He says he is putting me in a home when i am fifty - actually I can't wait for some peace and quiet so i can read...
elaine
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God, I hope Vic stays out of the library ... the computer terminals are hard enough to keep clean
I'm going to find a copy of that book ... thanks for the literary love-making My little bibliotech head loves to swim in the words of poets
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i hate that there is always such a lousy poetry selection in the bookstore.i recently found one titled"good poems for hard times," by garrison keillor,so i understand the passion but i could never have conveyed it this eloquently .
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The two great social problems of our age; not enough poetry in bookstores and not enough classical music on the air-waves. Excellent!
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This is an excellent write. Emotions are strong and I really felt like you took time writing this (it wasn't just some crap thrown together). The background is perfect! I love the ideas depicted in this. Great job and keep up the good work.
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i agree, this is the best background for this poem. you did a great job in writing as well. thank you for sharing this with me. viyanna r langager
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An ideal background for this poem- they fit so well together. I too have felt that way after buying that special poetry book - have a few I look through occasionaly that give me inspiration and ideas -wish there was some way we could all pool our poetry from this site into an AP book - just think of the audience we would have!
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This is aweomse!!! i really like this poem about your newest poetry love!!! you did a great job!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!
Beth -
I doubt it... I taught her everything I knew... ... hehehhe
Next!!!!!
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hehehheh
you must be a messy shopper.. you're not cum-ing to the bookstore with me mate!! ooohh errr Matron...
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Thankyou for your kind thoughts and lovely manner... I really appreciate that
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A world without books, words, and poetry--a world devoid of printed human emotion, thought, and musing, how sad. I'm glad you found a new "friend" upon those lonely shelves and I'm glad it has provided some inspiration to your pen. It is always a pleasure..here or there I saved your points and came here by your author name so you might receive some more reader response and insight.
Take Care
Martha -
thankyou for your lovely words
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Yes it is a real book
I suppose it depends where you live.. it may only be available here in the UK ???
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Your poem is the very reason I started giving my CD's to Libraries..
I was asked by the Libraries for my
work because so many people wanted Poetry
but there was very little on the shelves.
In the entire place, which is huge, there
was only one row of poetry books.
I would suggest more of the poets here
submit there work in book form to their local libraries.
It could make someone very happy.
Excellent poem. Excellent subject. I enjoyed this.
Jan -
I really like it, too. It's very interesting. I like the format you put this in and everything else about it. That's a real book, right? If it is, I'll have to check it out.
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thankyou
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excellent
very good in my opinion
far more advanced than i've ever written.
great job.
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