The Also-Rans
Prometheus' hilarious take on all things e e cummings reminded me of the good old days when I considered myself worthy to be another of the 'scheming the rhyme with Roget' poet.
My early retirement from poetry came in the form of a certificate of recognition for the silliest among my wonderful works of art which got shortlisted among 4 other entries for a Poetry.com competition.
The excitement lasted only till I found out that a poem by a friend of mine which made Backstreet Boys' 'Show me the meaning of being lonely' look like a classic, also made the cut.
Here are my famous last words in Poetry.
My early retirement from poetry came in the form of a certificate of recognition for the silliest among my wonderful works of art which got shortlisted among 4 other entries for a Poetry.com competition.
The excitement lasted only till I found out that a poem by a friend of mine which made Backstreet Boys' 'Show me the meaning of being lonely' look like a classic, also made the cut.
Here are my famous last words in Poetry.
posted by Woke at 10:00 am
4 Comments:
Oh Good Lord. LOL!
Poetry.com selects every damn entry sent to them. I only realized this after EVERY poem I sent to them was selected for some anthology or other form of 'exclusive' publishing.
I think the commercial aspect of your job has eaten into the sensitivity of the poet inside you. This poem is a promise of a sort; a promise to have the rose thrown on your face, indeed. LOL :))
All you need to do is to dress in black or white, get drunk, be suicidal and see spirits; that's what Woolf and Dickinson are made of. All brilliant writers were crazy.
True. I wonder if you had a look at Prometheus poem. That sums it up! :D
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Prometheus has more uncalled for unqualified advice on his blog. He thanks thee for the inspiration.
So arise and write, you fine bloke
'Tis time the poet in you re-aWoke!
Prometheus Looney Stevenson
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