Stepping Out
It takes long enough for a poet to find his true voice, and I guess I'm no exception. I feel like, after writing for most of my life, I'm almost there.
But (thanks to a prompt posted at We Write Poems) this week I took a step outside myself & written a masque/persona poem. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, all things considered.
I hope you'll stop by to read "Truth, Hard As Nails" at Scrambled, Not Fried. And by all means, feel free to comment, either here or there.
About Ron.
(Sample published work at: EGGS OVER TOKYO)(Live blog at: SCRAMBLED, NOT FRIED)(Prose-ish at: SIX SENTENCES) Ron. started reading and writing poetry seriously in the late '60s, when a floral-necktied student teacher dumped a bunch of books on his desk, one of...
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I've just read your poem. I
I've just read your poem. I am not a poetry lover, as a rule, but I enjoyed it very much – particulary the irony. Good luck to you.
I like it, Ron. I read it a
I like it, Ron. I read it a few times-tossed it around in my head and then it settled in very nicely. thanks, m