Thursday, June 1, 2006

A Bad Poem For The Ages Comments

Rating: 4.8

I thought I’d write a bad poem, one for the ages, signifying nothing.
Pavement suffocates the living earth just as bad poetry fills volumes.
Still, oblivious to the land’s rape, the masses enjoy sentimental blathering,
And all is well since professional wrestling rules even sports columns.
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William Jackson
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Juan Olivarez 17 August 2011

If we all opened our eyes to what is around us, It would be a different world.

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Ron Flowers 05 June 2008

Not a bad poem, william.

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Riquetta Elliott 11 May 2008

Poetically expressive keep it up.

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Abha Sharma 20 March 2008

a true reflective verse for all poetic venture, I enjoyed reading it.

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Malini Kadir 02 March 2008

Not really so bad as it has touched every poets deep core...around the world! Cheers! !

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Margaret Newcomb 19 January 2008

Sadly, it is to expect too much. It seems there are so few who see what we are doing to this lovely planet that is not even ours. Your poem is more lovely. M

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John Tiong Chunghoo 23 April 2007

lovely poem, definitely a best william. keep the good work up.

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Ivan Donn Carswell 11 February 2007

If you thought the poem was bad I wonder what you think is good - or at least merit-worthy? Forgiving the title William, you've produced something which is essentially timeless & the sign of a exceptional poem. Rgds, Ivan

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Elizabeth Wiseman 06 October 2006

Wow. I really like your message, there's so much compacted into to every word, it kind of takes your breath away when you think about what you were trying to say.

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Simple Simon 05 September 2006

No poem is bad, when it conveys the meaning to the Reader. When words come from the heart of a writer, they become poem in turn. Well done.

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Preeti - is here! 27 July 2006

Bad and this? Hardly..... It has such intricate meanign woven into the 8 lines. Brilliant! Preets PS - thanks for your comments on my poems :)

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Geoff Warden 13 June 2006

William nice write I enjoyed this

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Sandra Fowler 11 June 2006

My old friend Menke Katz used to say that the gold is in the sunset, but so few ever know or understand this. Praise for your world class poem. Kindest regards, Sandra

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WILLIAM...VERY WELL CRAFTED WORK HERE...BLENDING THE ORDNARIES W/ THE ABSTRACT...KEEN IMAGERY...GOOD PEN, , , '''''''''''''''FRANK

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Nimal Dunuhinga 09 June 2006

Excellent William! Men never touch the soft Earth, wind and grass and everybody wants to fly it seems?

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Will Barber 08 June 2006

This is a wonderful poem. Sometimes the work of another causes another revelation to the reader - should we just outlaw television? I remember well the sweet evenings in Uvalde when my dear aunt would lead me by the hand, from backyard to backyard, exchanging sweet comments with the neighbors. And showing me off - she was proud that I loved her. Or is the air conditioning? Or the freeways? Anyway, this made me feel the Earth, evening breeze we hoped for, St.Augustine grass - in memory. Thanks for the memories. Thanks for being quite perceptive. Lovexx, Will

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William Jackson

William Jackson

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