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Smokey Filled Speak Easy

In the dim-lit alley of the soul's bazaar,
Were jazz and jive spill from ajar,
We tap our feet, snap fingers, under stars,
And speak in verses, raw and without pause.

The city breathes, a living, pulsing beat,
Its heart a drum, its voice a saxophone,
We weave through streets, our words a rhythmic feat,
In sync with life, yet distinctly our own.

We are the scribes of midnight's whispered tales,
Our ink, the dreams that dance in smokey air,
Each line is a track on which our spirit sails,
A journey deep, beyond the skin, we dare.

So let us write, with passion as our guide,
A beat poem, where our truths can't hide.
Then we'll take this magic carpet ride,
Sail across the earth's air, standing in pride.

POTD - May 25, 2024

Copyright © William Darnell Sr. | Year Posted 2024

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Date: 5/28/2024 7:51:00 AM

this is a magical jazzy write
Date: 5/25/2024 8:59:00 PM

Reading your poem, I felt the jazz playing in the background. Congrats to you, William, on POTD. ~ Gershon
Date: 5/25/2024 7:22:00 PM

' Our ink, in sync with life, yet distinctly our own. ' So true, William. You paint such vivid images with your words. This is beautiful in every way. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Brandy
Date: 5/25/2024 6:27:00 PM

Congratulations on your engaging POTD, William! Enjoy your special day of recognition. Bill
Date: 5/25/2024 3:13:00 PM

This is some real poetry therapy! Congrats on POTD.
Date: 5/25/2024 12:35:00 PM

"we are the scribes of midnight's whispered tales"....now that line alone captures an image and a feeling and sets the feet to listening....great write William, as the city does truly have a voice of its own
Date: 5/25/2024 9:33:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, William. So enjoyed the vibrant images of the gritty speak easy or the coffee houses of the beatniks! Wonderful image - "the soul's bazaar." Enjoy your honor today. Blessings.
Date: 5/25/2024 7:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/creative write. Have a blessed day with your win....................
Date: 5/25/2024 7:16:00 AM

This is a rare, unique poem with descriptions based on the prohibition era speak easy. Congratulations on POTD.
Date: 5/25/2024 6:29:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, Dear William. So wonderfully you have captured the soul of the city - I love each one of your lines, but some are really special "Our ink, the dreams that dance in smokey air," - mesmerizing! Best wishes ~
Date: 5/25/2024 5:09:00 AM

William, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD.
Date: 5/25/2024 3:56:00 AM

Hello William, Your poem is absolutely mesmerizing! The way you capture the soul of the city and create such wonderful imagery is a true testament to your talent. Winning POTD is so well-deserved! Your words show a beautiful and raw picture that stays with me the reader. Congrats again and so well desrved! - Blessings my friend Daniel
Date: 5/25/2024 3:42:00 AM

Dear William, This is such a wonderful metaphoric penning. A hearty congratulations on it's recognition as POTD as it is most deserved. I read your comment about never having been recognized and it made me feel sad. Too often I have received that honor for unworthy writes. Blessings to you
Date: 5/25/2024 2:44:00 AM

Hooray! Applause! returning to share my excitement on your poem receiving POTD designation. Congratulations!
Date: 5/25/2024 1:43:00 AM

A fantastic speak easy poem William, congratulations on receiving the award for poem of the day… Beryl
Date: 5/25/2024 12:58:00 AM

Beautiful :)
Date: 5/25/2024 12:44:00 AM

Stunning rhyme poem William. I enjoyed reading it so much. Many Congratulations on the POTD. It's really well deserved. Have a wonderful day.
Date: 5/24/2024 4:44:00 PM

gosh, I'd forgotten about speak easys. I loved your imagery and the flow of your rhyme scheme that enhanced your message. I especially liked these lines, William: We are the scribes of midnight's whispered tales, Our ink, the dreams that dance in smokey air, You've beautifully described the poetic journey. Faving. Have a great evening, Sara Each line is a track on which our spirit sails,
Date: 5/24/2024 12:23:00 AM

Brilliant! I love the title & love the imagery. Well done on a fabulous poem :)
Date: 5/23/2024 8:20:00 PM

It felt like a journey to New Orleans.

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