As a young man with relatively limited experience of life, I am particularly interested in writing about love and sex at the moment, but I cover other stuff too, such as religion and death.
When I write, I sometimes use quite loose rhymes and assonances, but I am quite particular about rhythm. I also think that a poem's name is a crucial part of it. My poems' names often change several times before I settle on something I am happy with. Some of my poems are quite abstract, in which case I encourage people to develop their own interpretations.
I have only recently started to take a serious interest in poetry, and don't know a huge amount about it. Recommendations of favourite poets are therefore very welcome.
Losing your virginity
Is likely to be sh**
It’s not all it’s cracked up to be
Let’s be honest, is it?
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I did everything I could
- which was nothing.
So there’s nothing left to do
- but do nothing.
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I like a poem that hits you
Like a karate chop in the face
Short and sharp and straight and true
That knocks you out of place
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Down behind the dustbin,
I met a dog called Lizzie.
I asked what she was doing,
'**** off, I'm far too busy.'
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A soggy bit of paper
They found it in the bin
I said, It was a just caper
But they said it was a sin
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