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FOR JOHN WIENERS
think if i could
be you,
john wieners,
long enough
to write
this poem
how great
it would be
i would be
a poet then,
a holy man,
a priest
chanting
incantations
at god
a woman
dancing
around
the flames
a king
and a player
in the king's
band,
a high roller
in a world
of words
that wrapped
around
the hearts
of strangers
and a speaker
for the hearts
of men i never knew
and john,
just think
how wondrous
this poem
would be
be you,
john wieners,
long enough
to write
this poem
how great
it would be
i would be
a poet then,
a holy man,
a priest
chanting
incantations
at god
a woman
dancing
around
the flames
a king
and a player
in the king's
band,
a high roller
in a world
of words
that wrapped
around
the hearts
of strangers
and a speaker
for the hearts
of men i never knew
and john,
just think
how wondrous
this poem
would be
Published 13th Jan 2024
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Always intriguing when someone wants to be someone else, and the consequences of such an action.
One finds that at least some of them would enjoy more anonymity!
One finds that at least some of them would enjoy more anonymity!
14th Jan 2024 4:04pm
It would be something to understand the creative process of some great artists and poets, what they hear in their minds when they put words together, what inspiration feels like to them, how much of their writing is rewriting, how much of their art is spontaneous as opposed to planned.
And how different or similar that is to my own process.
And how different or similar that is to my own process.
17th Jan 2024 4:00am
Dear J,
Once again I am not in the know of yet another author of greatness. Having spent most of my life rushing to be someone, anyone else I thought poem particularly relatable. Thoughtful and poignant because it’s almost prayerful to me. Great piece. H🌷
Once again I am not in the know of yet another author of greatness. Having spent most of my life rushing to be someone, anyone else I thought poem particularly relatable. Thoughtful and poignant because it’s almost prayerful to me. Great piece. H🌷
17th Jan 2024 11:48am
Thank you, Honoria.
I've been thinking about participating this coming April and have been trying to write and post more. I'm generally shy of sixty words, though, which is always the most challenging part of NAPO for me. I've been focused on other things and haven't written much lately except to journal and dabble a little. It has seemed a dry season for writing.
Thank you again. It's always an honor.
I've been thinking about participating this coming April and have been trying to write and post more. I'm generally shy of sixty words, though, which is always the most challenging part of NAPO for me. I've been focused on other things and haven't written much lately except to journal and dabble a little. It has seemed a dry season for writing.
Thank you again. It's always an honor.
