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This is not aimed at SOUPERS. I think you're super poets! in fact i'd rather read work from many of you than from classic writers. But, have you ever felt like you were being pushed away from the heart of your work, when your heart is your work. That's what this poem is about. RAY

sure i can write a line or two and rhyme it like some poets do i can even think of something sweet to share with pen and ink and i have time to dare but poets true poets "must have a darkness in their hearts" or so that is I have been told and who writes these rules “create a separate stanza” “I don’t like the rhyme” “this is sweet but why did you make it look so neat” “you use too many capitals there’s almost one in every line” yes and when i sign my books I use three R-A-Y every time And as for darkness I am not vader when I scratched this rant the w h o l e room filled with light

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 12/21/2021 10:17:00 AM

An excellent posting, Ray. I often feel excluded on this site as many Soupers do not care for my darker writes. However, there are poets here who value a creative poem that sidesteps cliche, no matter how gritty the subject. Such appreciative writers who leave notes push my pen. Be well. Brian

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/30/2019 8:54:00 PM

hey, no new poems still??? Well, thanks for the read of my stubborn man. It's my father in law but I did not want people to know that! The guy is unbelievable! I think he could very well live long past what we all think!!

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/30/2018 7:20:00 AM

A fun poem, Ray. Well done.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/18/2015 2:26:00 PM

Ray, Congratulations in John's "Let 'er Rip - Shoot from the Hip" contest!!! Luv LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2015 11:54:00 PM

this is so cool, Ray . It's great seeing you again!! Where have you been, my friend? congrats for your win in this contest.Wish he had given you a regular number placement.

John Lawless

Date: 4/7/2015 7:04:00 AM

Ray, this is an ingeniously written poem. The odd spacing and line breaks add to the staccato of the read and also the message of the poem. I like to approach poetry with the "the only rule is that there are no rules" mentality. Thanks for participating in the contest.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/19/2015 6:13:00 PM

I can relate to this Ray especially the 'rules' stanza - I seem to fall foul of many rules in my writing lol:-) Hugs Jan xx