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Hold My Beer
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I didn't know how to gracefully release
an emotional undercurrent
in a manner that was clear
and concise
without becoming the monster I hate
Until the Poem said, Pssst. . .
Hold my beer.
Author's Note
“Societies never know it, but the war of an artist with his society is a lover’s war, and he does, at his best, what lovers do, which is to reveal the beloved to himself and, with that revelation, to make freedom real.”
~ James Baldwin, 1962
~ James Baldwin, 1962
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Re. Hold My Beer
8th Feb 2025 3:39pm
Re. Hold My Beer
8th Feb 2025 4:47pm
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27th Feb 2025 00:40am
Thank you, Brenda! Hadn't seen you around lately! Hope all is well with you. xo
Re. Hold My Beer
8th Feb 2025 6:32pm
Righteous rage & that firing violence is a need too when the need needs it .. & only a raging righteous truthful artist can dig deep the depths revealing realising the light the salvation in a revolution.. I see this here dear A ..fiery minimalism! xo
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Re: Re. Hold My Beer
27th Feb 2025 00:40am
There's the righteous rage we discussed in a previous post! Needed when needed!
Thank you for such a kind comment, my sweet friend! I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. xo
Thank you for such a kind comment, my sweet friend! I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. xo
Re. Hold My Beer
8th Feb 2025 7:27pm
Truth spoken indeed I will take a glass of beer 🍻 cold without the ICE CUBE 🧊🧊🧊
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27th Feb 2025 00:42am
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27th Feb 2025 7:43pm
Re. Hold My Beer
rather charming little poem, which bounces along and embodies its own sentiments: concise and clear. In the spirit of honest critique:
a) 'Pssst' is perhaps too informal for this poem,
b) the repetition of the title as the end line feels not quite right.
c) to save words without sacrificing meaning or elegance, you could switch 'clear' and 'concise', so that
in a manner that was clear
and concise
becomes
in a manner concise
and clear
thereby increasing the poem's conciseness whilst retaining its clarity:)
d) the idea of The Poem writing itself via the poet to write is cool
a) 'Pssst' is perhaps too informal for this poem,
b) the repetition of the title as the end line feels not quite right.
c) to save words without sacrificing meaning or elegance, you could switch 'clear' and 'concise', so that
in a manner that was clear
and concise
becomes
in a manner concise
and clear
thereby increasing the poem's conciseness whilst retaining its clarity:)
d) the idea of The Poem writing itself via the poet to write is cool
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Re: Re. Hold My Beer
27th Feb 2025 00:43am
Hey, Seacat!
Thanks so much for the honest critique, I appreciate it greatly. Don't think I don't heed your suggestions because I do. I don't change the post because if I did readers wouldn't know what you were referring to. I always like to leave the original up for additional review.
Anyway, I appreciate the time and attention you donate to my efforts, in addition to your kind and observing comments.
Thanks so much for the honest critique, I appreciate it greatly. Don't think I don't heed your suggestions because I do. I don't change the post because if I did readers wouldn't know what you were referring to. I always like to leave the original up for additional review.
Anyway, I appreciate the time and attention you donate to my efforts, in addition to your kind and observing comments.
Re: Re. Hold My Beer
7th Mar 2025 9:13pm
You’re right about leaving the original so that the comments continue to make sense. Reading my comments again, no longer so sure that ‘concise’ and ‘clear’ need to be swapped; so heigh ho .
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8th Mar 2025 11:38am
Re. Hold My Beer
8th Feb 2025 9:34pm
Brilliantly penned, Tams. Into the list it belongs. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
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27th Feb 2025 00:44am
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Re. Hold My Beer
9th Feb 2025 3:12pm
Your gift of shape shifting is always noticed and brings forth new creations each time, what ever slippers you wear they all seem to suit you, an insightful short but concise write, greetings love and blessings
Rianne
Rianne
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Re: Re. Hold My Beer
27th Feb 2025 00:47am
Thank you so much for that notation, Anne-Ri! I don't know that as a poet I even have a voice. Unlike you or Uma's profound and spiritually connective pieces—that, btw, would be recognized straight way. Maybe I'm just trying on sizes to see which are more comfortable - or maybe I'll never choose a permanent pair.
I certainly do love this comment, though! Thank you! xo
I certainly do love this comment, though! Thank you! xo
Re. Hold My Beer
9th Feb 2025 3:40pm
Love this one, never thought I would see "beer" on your page, but I love it. Cheers.
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Re: Re. Hold My Beer
27th Feb 2025 00:48am
LOL! I have a freak flag, Duende! Trust me! If we ever meet you'll see it! LOL!
Thank you, my friend. xo
Thank you, my friend. xo
Re. Hold My Beer
9th Feb 2025 11:37pm
I wanted something to read and related.
I never thought it was this piece.
great ink
I never thought it was this piece.
great ink
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Re: Re. Hold My Beer
27th Feb 2025 00:49am
LOL! I guess a good "beer" does it every time, hey?! Happy you related, pOt! Thank you!
Re. Hold My Beer
10th Feb 2025 5:05am
Dear A,
I’m not exactly sure where I’m going with this but psssst-ing and beer and monster emotional undercurrents just felt like a whole lot of Sturm und Drang. And then the clock of understanding and mental call of “hold my beer” …amazing what will put things in place. I really enjoyed this piece. H🌷
I’m not exactly sure where I’m going with this but psssst-ing and beer and monster emotional undercurrents just felt like a whole lot of Sturm und Drang. And then the clock of understanding and mental call of “hold my beer” …amazing what will put things in place. I really enjoyed this piece. H🌷
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27th Feb 2025 00:50am
Haha! Again, the "beer" was top quality and pulled people in. You can take a sip any tme you like if you're holding it! xo
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12th Feb 2025 00:04am
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Re. Hold My Beer
15th Feb 2025 10:45pm
Ha! That's relatable. Sometimes you just need a poem to tell you to chill and let it out. Short, funny, and to the point.
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Re: Re. Hold My Beer
27th Feb 2025 00:51am
Hahahaha! So true! Nothing like a good, ice-cold beer! Especially on a hot summer night!