Submissions by RolloMartins (JONATHAN M LLOYD)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
When introduced at poetry readings, I like to flop onto the floor in a heap and play dead.
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
16th Jan 2023 10:47am
16th Jan 2023 10:47am
Eulogy at my friend's funeral
Eulogy at my friend’s funeral
My pen name will henceforth be known
as Mountain Goat, meanderer of the heights,
eater of oats, pawer after stubble: rastrojos de difuntos.
I am now learning Spanish--rastrojos de difuntos
comes from Elegía a Ramón Sijé» by Miguel Hernández.
Spanish is not the problem. I’ve gained a certain level
of competence, I guess, and just look up what I don’t know.
Rastrojos, for instance: it means stubble.
So, stubble of the dead.
The poet is the gardener of a grave. So, it makes sense,
in the end. I am...
My pen name will henceforth be known
as Mountain Goat, meanderer of the heights,
eater of oats, pawer after stubble: rastrojos de difuntos.
I am now learning Spanish--rastrojos de difuntos
comes from Elegía a Ramón Sijé» by Miguel Hernández.
Spanish is not the problem. I’ve gained a certain level
of competence, I guess, and just look up what I don’t know.
Rastrojos, for instance: it means stubble.
So, stubble of the dead.
The poet is the gardener of a grave. So, it makes sense,
in the end. I am...
#BestFriend
#heartbroken
#LifeChangingMoment
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