| Trouble
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2023-11-26
I quite like "the / Sublime terrain of / Always and forever." It's sonically and imagistically pleasing. Well done!
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| i propose
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2023-11-26
It's always a joy to read your work. There's a lot I adore here: the slow progression of events, the narrativization, the O'Hara-esque 'I do this, and I do that.' I really like "the earth tilts on its axis," at the end, the kind of panning out from the scene and giving the reader a detail from outside the world of the story.
By the way, there's so much maple syrup here in this place, I see it at all the stores all the time, lol. Good to read your poetry after a long time, otp!
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| Cheap Imitations to Court Inspiration
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2023-11-26
lol
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| The Outlaw & Poet Known as Black Bart
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2022-08-08
Such a curious fellow, I must say! Black Bart would've made headlines today and gone "viral." Thanks for the sketch about this obscure dacoit-cum-poet. A joy to read! :)
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| Dakota
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2022-07-15
This poem left me with a desire to visit Dakota and see its beauty in its entirety. A heartfelt homage to a landscape dear to the poet's heart. Nicely done!
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| * A M P U T A T I O *
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2022-06-17
I can say the same thing about Sanskrit. It's almost dead; the only people who use it are academic researchers. It's sad really, to see all the great and ancient languages of the world dwindle and slowly disapper.
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| Prairie Grass
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2022-06-17
Beautiful! I think the minimalism suits the poem's overall theme very well as these sparse lines capture the essence of the vastness of nature.
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| EDS
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2022-04-20
I'm awfully sorry to hear that. Sending you positive vibes and healing thoughts from this side of the world. :)
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| Han Shan
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2022-04-18
Mystical.
Tea, a cottage in the mountains, travelling on foot or by boat, poems written on rocks, the solitary life through and through can't miss them in the quintessential classic Chinese poetry!
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| The Pasture
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2022-04-11
An invitation so welcoming that it's impossible to decline. This short poem makes me want to lend a hand to Frost in his yearly spring clearing a work that's lyrical, delightful, and charming in equal measure. Thanks for posting!
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| Inscription
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2022-04-05
Something that happens with who we write to all the time. Lines appear in our dreams, only to slip away in the haziness of early morning hours. If only there were a way to inscribe our dreamy visions into something concrete. Thanks for posting!
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| The Muse
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2022-04-01
Very relatable!
The Muse is fickle and she does not tarry. When she arrives, poets should jump off their beds and start scribbling furiously honest.
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| Mending a Chair
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2022-04-01
Beautiful!
I can see the Frostian imagery of rural life of physical toil breaking in, giving the poem a deeper layer of meaning. Overall, it's nicely done!
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| A Book.
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2022-04-01
Ah, the joys of perusing "prancing poetry" and travelling across the world from the comforts of our rooms.
This is perhaps the only Dickinson poem that's so accessible and doesn't wallow in obscure imagery. Curiously enough, there aren't any dashes in this one which is her otherwise signature style.
Thanks for posting!
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| Widower
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2022-03-25
Such as a piercing image - half a pair of scissors. Hauntingly sad! Reminds me of the great Chinese poetic tradition, especially of Li Bai and Han Shan.
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| No Turning Back
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2022-03-23
Vivid and visceral, this packs a punch! :)
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| Poetry Has Never Been a Favorite
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2022-03-19
I understand the feeling very well.
I laboured through classical (18th and 19th-century) poetry when I was just starting to read. Later, I found the modern verse much more relatable, though it's nowhere approachable or accessible. Contemporary poetry, on the other hand, is all about race and gender and sexuality . . . written by academics!
Perhaps slow reading (or reading the poems repeatedly) would help. Or understanding the socio-political context of the work or the poets. :)
P.S. I hope you're doing well and in good health.
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| A February Day
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2022-03-18
Guess humans never learn ... even after two world wars, we're back where we were. It's woeful and loathsome, really!
You've caught that sentiment well in the poem.
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| had enough
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2022-03-18
Exactly my thoughts these days ... a chance to shed the previous life and start everything anew!
The more time I spend reading the news, the more I appreciate the bygone days, the 60s particularly, with its unrestrained society infused with pure happiness.
Very relatable sentiment, otp!
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| Afternoon Contemplation
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2022-03-14
A perfect place for peace and meditative contemplation. Methinks it nourishes the mind and the soul! :)
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| Impotence
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2022-03-06
"Nature will proceed on its ordained path ... / While bombs and guns reap the grapes of wrath"
So true. I like how the poem neatly sums up what we've all been feeling these days. Nicely done, Joe.
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| word game
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2022-03-06
Though poetry feels like a trifling word game, it does have some power to influence peoples' thoughts and dare to "change the world." However, given the situation, I think many would choose the latter option.
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| crime
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2022-02-28
I was thinking about the same yesterday what good is poetry when the world is burning?
Though we live within our tiny bubbles, we are undoubtedly affected by what's happening around the world, and finding a balance between inner-self ("the mind reels") while not completely losing ourselves ("blood is shed / this is real") is a pesky task.
Guess humans, the world leaders, never learn despite years of wars and endless suffering! As to the answer to your last question, I don't know!
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| Ramblings 584
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2022-02-28
There's a word for this: "ghosting" abruptly ending communication with someone without an explanation.
I know how it feels when someone doesn't respond or reciprocate our sentiments, even if it's only online, and sometimes I feel like I've been guilty of being uncommunicative when I should've answered. It's a very relatable work indeed!
And apologies for my erstwhile radio silence, but I've been trapped in too many trivial tasks. :)
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| The Rain? It stays.
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2022-02-13
Beautiful indeed. It's both sensual and dream-like, which I adore. And I think the short, snappy lines works to establish the rhythm of the rain in the poem. Nicely done!
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| Marine
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2022-02-11
A beautiful ode to your sister. Each quatrain is well composed and nicely done. Good work!
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| tangible
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2022-02-11
I like the idea of preferring tangible instead of something intangible or abstract, like faith. Nicely done!
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| caprice
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2022-02-03
Ooh la la, this is smooth and sensual and seductive.
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| My PAGE of RAGE
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2022-01-24
Better out than in, eh?
Expressing the rage on the page can be therapeutic, as they say!
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| precious grains
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2022-01-24
Love the haiku-esque quality of the poem!
I just completed reading The Dharma Bums, and your work reminded me of Smith's conversation with Japhy -- and the way they compose haiku when climbing Matterhorn Peak.
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| far from home
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2022-01-24
There's a sense of yearning and celebration in this one, which I simply adore. I like how you've juxtaposed the spatial descriptions with the story of Odysseus and Penelope. Nicely done!
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| IN OUR TWOSOME KITCHEN
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2022-01-14
I can relate to your poem. Poignant and so very gentle!
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| A Prιcis Of My Philosophy
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2022-01-08
This is indeed thought-provoking. The poem left me wondering about my take on life and philosophy.
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| My Day Thus Far
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2022-01-06
Such a wholesome and earthy day. Though it looks like a lot of work and I know it is there's also repose and calm, especially as the daylight fades into darkness. I'm in awe of people who work hard and enjoy what they do. I love the poem for capturing that sentiment.
Now that I think of it, I'm afraid my day wouldn't be half as enjoyable as yours (or the speaker's in the poem).
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| night at home
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2021-12-22
This is beautiful! :)
Very earthbound and homely, the poem commemorates everything that is and that used to be. The transition between the stanzas are seamless, and one thing leads to another, and finally comes the epigrammatic conclusion.
By the way, the lights of Christmas and the festivity remind me about Diwali, a festival we celebrate in our part of the world during mid-October.
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| my terri
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2021-12-22
A very poignant conceit indeed. Nicely done!
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| sunrise
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2021-12-18
What I like about the poem is the touch of optimism at the end. Despite the looming fear of omicron, the trepidation of being alone, a yearning for days gone by, you conclude the poem with "hope" -- something that we all need in these troubling times. :)
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| dear diary
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2021-11-05
I enjoyed reading your poetic diary. It's full of life and day-to-day musings. A wholesome treat for the readers! :)
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| TO CRY
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2021-10-20
Words of the wise, Ken!
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| COP26
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2021-10-20
We might . . . but will such change ever arrive?
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| Yarn
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2021-10-20
Touche!
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| The little spider
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2021-10-20
I like how you've connected the "spider" conceit with yourself. I'm sure many can relate to the end, and yes, "being alone's not too scary" too! Nicely written!
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| look ahead
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2021-10-10
So many fine lines to cherish here, so many resonating sentiments to adore. I especially like the part with "there is something / within us that abhors isolation." So very true, as humans need "to touch and be touched." A well-crafted work, as always!
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| Taking Control
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2021-10-07
Beautiful! A reminder to "take control" and "remain calm" during these troubling times!
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| Death
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2021-10-04
Grotesque . . . but a truth well-expressed!
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| no accident
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2021-10-04
Interesting!
I like how the title and the ending link up nicely!
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| Leave this chanting and singing
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2021-10-04
Words of wisdom and prayer!
Tagore's "Gitanjali" is an old favorite. Thanks for posting the poem!
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| Sp e e e e e.......d
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2021-09-18
True words, sir.
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| So Slow to Slumber
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2021-09-18
There's so much to cherish here. A well-crafted villanelle and the continuous strings of /s/ sound is a delight to hear.
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| A Pair of Trees
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2021-09-15
Nicely done! A well-writ rondel.
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