[ On Poetry ] The Fault In Your Poetry

“... the I of your maelstrom” is a great phrase. I’m reminded of how first-person pronouns are supposedly the most used words in modern poetry.

Thank you, Jack. You honor me with your RL.

wtf? I was following you and now I'm not ..? Gremlins seem to have gotten into my control panel.

Wow! I loved the title, brilliant. The poem even better. The line Jack pointed out was strikingly apropos.

Thank you for that high praise!

It was originally titled "The Alt In Your Poetry" ... because let's face facts: DUPers publish their really awful poems under secret accounts so as not to reflect poorly on their primary LOL!

Dear JB,

I found your closing lines to be more than insightful. I’ve had the displeasure of being acquainted with a few “artistic” narcissists and as it irritates me to hear them drone  on it also saddens me to see their short sightedness. I also like your second stanza. I’ve pictured a ship just going around in circles because a vain captain can never seem to see ahead. Wonderful piece. H🌷

Thank you, Honoria. You paint a vivid picture yourself. The poet must captain the ship somewhere, not be pissing into the wind and derelict of his duties.

Clever title, thought provoking write.

Thank you for the read and feedback, Cipher.

Gotta love the word play here "I of your maelstrom"  compared to the other usually used phrase. It's eloquent and savage in delivery.
Nicely done.

Actually it's the "sauvage" of my Depp-ish personality oozing out.