You managed to really paint with words on this one, sound and meaning entwine. You clearly have a broad pallet to choose from in both words and thought.
Bent but not broken, shaken but not stirred. That last bit was Bond I think. Alexander Pope said hope springs eternal in the human breast. I don't see why it mayn't summer there as well. This has faint pastels of regret mixed with the charcoal determination of the artist. Perhaps a few bright splashes of remembrance are painting the syllables red. Here's hoping the heart's well of love and the ink of your pen never run dry for you. Great writing. F.
Posted 8 Months Ago
8 Months Ago
yep, Bond, James Bond...
thank you for your kind review, Fabian,
j.
title is killer .. intellectually/poetically intriguing for me...sheesh sir! a last drop of blood ...is that too much to ask? ...from a heart so drawn and dried? ... fuel for inspired issuance .. insisting a certain ilk of boredom perhaps :))))))))))))))))))))))))) ahahahaha! i love this! i've been away a few days ... what a welcome your poem is ... we all have our take on things eh!? i think this has taken top spot on my list of favorites by you, jacob .. as always...thanks for sharing your stuff!
E.
E.
Posted 8 Months Ago
8 Months Ago
Wow, thank you for those kind words, E.
You are so encouraging with your reviews for other po.. read moreWow, thank you for those kind words, E.
You are so encouraging with your reviews for other poets...and we appreciate you.
j.
8 Months Ago
so much good stuff to find around here ;) you are welcome .. and thank you .. i especially like this.. read moreso much good stuff to find around here ;) you are welcome .. and thank you .. i especially like this poem of yours jacob! keep staying healthy! :)
You aren't asking much are you? One drop of blood to get that stream of sentimen flowing again. One drop of blood. Maybe there is a meanness on the others part. What's one drop of blood between friends. I'm sort of thinking, if you can't give more than one incy drop of blood, don't bother. Not sure I fully got the picture here Jacob, but that's where I went. Somethings are best left.
I can tell you were a school teacher dear Jacob. The use of the language twisted into perfect places and thoughts. I had to read again. I love the use of the language. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote
Posted 8 Months Ago
8 Months Ago
still am, Coyote, don't know if i could ever give it up...i will teach until i drop.
thank yo.. read morestill am, Coyote, don't know if i could ever give it up...i will teach until i drop.
thank you for your kind words,
j.
On one hand I feel like this was a good thing, and on the other, it feels like a breakage of bastion. One could argue that the bastion was a band aid, and another could say the bastion was, well... a bastion! now what b*****d broke your bastion or was it best broken and bended
thank you for your insightful words, bunny...not sure i know the answer specifically for that questi.. read morethank you for your insightful words, bunny...not sure i know the answer specifically for that question.
j.
8 Months Ago
and as Steven Wright has often said..."On the other hand, I have different fingers"
Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at two community colleges and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970.
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