Sunday, November 1, 2020
These Amateurs... Comments
Rating: ★5.0
These amateurs are like fleeting shadows,
Here today, gone tomorrow. I prefer
To bask in the profound, inspiring glow
Of eternal poetic truths. They're rare,
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8/26/2025 8:21:43 AM # 1.0.0
'They're rare, But heart-warming. They do not seek applause. They don't follow the fashions of the times. They simply radiate without a pause. They contain rich symbols not paltry signs.' - Loved this profound tribute. But who are they, and where did you find them? I am glad to know that you found 'These Amateurs' and told us about them. The poem gets the top rating of 5 from me. I also recommend this poem to be selected as the 'Member Poem of the Day'!
Hi Khairul..thanks for your comments, much appreciated. These amateurs refers to performance poets (interested in stle/ fashion, rather than substance) in my local area who, to quote Shakespeare are invariably, ' full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.' Fortunately, I no longer have anything to do with them