Time to flush away

To you and you know who you are (and so do we)

Time to flush away

by jack

 

 

Are you who you say you are?

What should we believe?

Picking up these café crumbs

Trying to deceive

 

Changing names like underwear

Faces forged for free

Taking poets renderings

Nothing but a thief

 

Preying on the honest

Stalking of the young

Drooling like the troll you are

Speak with forked tongue

 

Jagged little fingers

Still you can not write

Staging every victim

Filling them with fright

 

Carving your existence

On another’s verse

Satan as a poet

Could not be much worse

 

We should slap your parents

For giving you a name

That you are afraid to use

Because you are ashamed

 

Nothing but a termite

Chewing up the wood

I hope your mouth has splinters

No, that would be too good

 

Why not pack a suitcase

Everything you own

Travel very far from here

Just leave us alone

 

Are you who you say you are

If so that is ok

If not, you’re just a piece of crap

Time to flush away

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading and not stealing

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I believe hard not to repeat some words. I have study poetry in college and read all the master of poetry that I could. I tell the young people. Read the old timers like William Cowper, Richard Crashaw , Alexander Pope and John Milton. There are many other. They were the first word-men who used words and thoughts to open doors to thoughts and wonder. I don't get too excited when someone borrow a line or two from me. We learn from each other. To steal a complete poem is very wrong. I believe a writer's goal is to motivate another to think and write. A excellent poem. Few people have style that are hard to copy. I would love to be able to write like Dante and describe like George martin. Thank you.
Coyote

[Jack...]

Thanks so much for your kind review and thoughts. They are appreciated

[lee von cleef]

Remember the Alamo,nail some shoes on their hooves, head n tail em down the river, Oh uh oh,wait, I am , behold I have a avatar or I am a Avatar ,But I am, well usually not rude, but I do let others writings inspire me to scribble more , Well next to some of Baby Ricochet this is the Best Nutcracker I have read lately.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much and I am from San Antonio so I can't forget the Alamo. Oh, I never mentioned avatars...

[lee von cleef]

three cheers for the Cibola Polo Club

[Jack...]

Funny, I live on the Cibolo Creek

[lee von cleef]

Behind the race track was a ice house that I went to some , a lot of fun but it has been a while , and the speed trap was potent.

[Jack...]

Selma doesn't seem the speed trap it once was...shame, it was fun trying to get through there without getting caught.

[Valentine]

Sorry someone gave you a hard time..I enjoyed the fluching of them away..valentine

[Jack...]

Thank so much

[emmajoy]

Think i said similar though nowhere as well to someone last evening who left a wretchedly arrogant comment for a fifteen year old! You've gathered a well.meaning body of people to stand up and be counted, to speak out about those so and so's who think they have rights to be unkind under the guise of helpful reviewers. Thank you so much, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you, I appreciate you stopping by to read and review. I just think that some of these people either need to lay off or disappear. Most of us here are just having fun, writing a little poetry and making a few friends. It is unfortunate that a few (and they may all be the same person) bad apples have to bark and mess things up for everyone. Thanks again.

[Blue Belle]

Very strong!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

These words are truly yours, my friend! I love the write...it was visual, etheral, introspective and it really had something to say! So much of what I read, here and everywhere really, is just beautiful words with nothing to really say, and this is certainly something that "screams". I loved it.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much. Just a little steam being released.

[quinfinn]

no one could steal these words, jack! this is necessary and impressive. i applaud you for this write! now, let's hear a round of swirling toilet water for these self inflated overblown egos who think it is their sole purpose in life to deal out scathing crap to every writer here who is learning to hone their craft and would do better with encouragement and positive reviews instead of "not bad" or "i would have been more satisfied with" what their interpretation would have been if they, in fact, had anything to offer other than drivel and negativity....maybe they should go play with the bigger fish if they are so impressive. thank you jack, for this wonderful write and expose.....

[Jack...]

Thanks Quinn, just shooting my mouth off again.

[RobbedByGreed]

Painted faces on the wall... which one is the most honest one of all?

I found the poem very thought provoking! Like a riddle almost, but not.

Well done! And Bravo ;)


---RbG

[Jack...]

Thanks so much, this was probably not a good first poem of mine to read.

[Tate Morgan]

Well now that is to the point isnt it. We here all know those who pretend to be someone they are not. Or just lay waste all they encounter in the name of fun i suppose. And hide behind their avatars. What could possibly be the reason for hiding in plain sight.So Apropos

[Jack...]

Thanks Tate, I figured I'd step into the fray and lend a piece of my mind.

[Emerald Seas]

Hmm... Apparently there's something going on around here that I'm not noticing. (Not unusual, I don't stay and socialize very much on the site) Powerful write!

[Jack...]

Just some bull running around here about people with dual identities. I know it was not my best, but I wrote it quickly for fun. Thanks for reading. I really don't know why people would want to do something like that, it really puzzles me, but it was brought to my attention so i figured...why not.

[Emerald Seas]

Works for me :)

[Frieda P]

Hahaha well that about wraps it up for public service announcements for the night! Perfect with the goings on around here lately... You know the people that this pertains to won't read it or won't recognize themselves....good message, they don't deserve such a pristine bathroom though!

[Jack...]

Somebody needed to say it. Thanks Frieda.