' Live-Poets Society ' – A Corner For Poetry

[Valkyrie]

By writing poems I might scooch

a little closer for a smooch,

it's very like a kind of drug,

to write and get a poet's hug.

 

[Mikiesboy]

 

 

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

 

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

 

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

 

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

 

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

[Valkyrie]

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

 

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

 

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

 

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

 

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

:hug:

[Parker Owens]

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

 

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

 

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

 

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

 

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

 

That hug I mentioned? I saved it for you. In fact, I have several... 

[northie]

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

You do belong here - wherever 'here' is, there are people who care about you, deeply.

[asamvav111]

He proposed him
Over starlight and Heineken
No love is so pure

 

 

 

Timmy

[asamvav111]

My above post may seem inane, but there is a story behind that. Actually reading Timmy's amazing poem, I felt inspired and a piece of wonderful poetry was forming in my mind, about two lovers who are exiled from heaven to earth where they meet again, but since are cursed to bring only misery to everyone around them, wreak havoc onto theirs and others lives. Yet for one moment they are reconciled while camping out by the desert, where they make sweet love under the starlight and yeah you guessed it after drinking beer. In approaching dawn they kill themselves and are reunited in heaven once again at the end of their imprisonment on earth. Now I started working on it for a while, then somehow lost the thread. Now only the title remained "Starlight and Heineken". So there you have it, one small stupid haiku, at your service. 

[dughlas]

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

tim, little brother, you make me weep and yearn to embrace and hold you, to soothe away the stings and arrows of doubt and ... damn right it would hurt those left behind.

[Defiance19]

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

 

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

 

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

 

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

 

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

   I pray you never do find the courage.... You belong tim... You'll always belong.. 

[Mikiesboy]

K, to all of you... i'm sorry. I apologize.  My shrink is not into labels so I don't i dont have a name for whatever it is. But it's like getting very very high on drugs, even though you're pretty depressed and then you do something stupid which everyone saw or knows about.  The next day you feel like an ass. I'm embarrassed and sorry. I know i upset and worried a bunch of you. I will do my best not to let it happen again. 

 

tim

[northie]

It's just good to know that you're back with us, tim.

[Valkyrie]

No need to apologize.  We're all just glad you're ok.  

[northie]

Here https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/blog/664/entry-16462-poetry-prompt-10-2-responses/ you will find my two attempts at responses to Poetry Prompt 7 - Blank verse.

Edited October 3, 2016 by northie

[AC Benus]

Here https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/blog/664/entry-16462-poetry-prompt-10-2-responses/ you will find my two attempts at responses to Poetry Prompt 7 - Blank verse.

Read, liked and reviewed!

 

Thanks for taking the Poetry Prompt challenge!

Edited October 3, 2016 by AC Benus

[Parker Owens]

I posted a new poem Music of the Spheres on Occasional Poetry today. You can find it here. https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/48   However, I turned my students loose on writing their own last stanza. Here are their alternate endings...

 

In ocean's churn and river's flow,

in rhythms of the earth below,

as starlight glistens through the oak

I see the couple's royal glow.

 

Or this...

 

The dance above mirrored below

in water's ancient ebb and flow,

much older than the ancient oak

is dance Celeste's eternal glow. 

 

Any preference?

[Valkyrie]

 

I posted a new poem Music of the Spheres on Occasional Poetry today. You can find it here. https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/48   However, I turned my students loose on writing their own last stanza. Here are their alternate endings...

 

In ocean's churn and river's flow,

in rhythms of the earth below,

as starlight glistens through the oak

I see the couple's royal glow.

 

Or this...

 

The dance above mirrored below

in water's ancient ebb and flow,

much older than the ancient oak

is dance Celeste's eternal glow. 

 

Any preference?

 

I like the flow of the first alternate ending better than the second, but they are both good.  

[northie]

I agree with Val.

[Emi GS]

Some of Us Don't Belong Here

The world is an unforgiving place

It will catch you if you’re weak

Can you pretend your whole life through?

I tire of the battle; my soul just wants some peace

Courage, it takes to end it all—

The will to make it so

I’ve tried before more than once

One day maybe I’ll do it right

Some people don’t belong here

They never should have come

I’ve paid for past crimes I can’t recall

But the world won’t let me go

And so I weep silently

Alone in my room at night

But I know I’ll hurt those I love

So I put on my face at the door

As for the poem:

 

You did an extraordinary job presenting it as you felt. I know its a risk and not an easy task to do. I appreciate every effort of you put through yourself to write it. Fantastic job.

 

As for the feeling:

 

You were wrong. Every person in this world has a purpose. What ever you are feeling is understandable but not appreciable. Whatever the situation is, remember that we are with you. And you should be with us too.

 

And for the realization:

 

I am glad to hear that you are back. Or I would have taken a special class for you. Always try to remember me and remember to smile. Because I am waiting for you to smile with you.

[asamvav111]

 

I posted a new poem Music of the Spheres on Occasional Poetry today. You can find it here. https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/48   However, I turned my students loose on writing their own last stanza. Here are their alternate endings...

 

In ocean's churn and river's flow,

in rhythms of the earth below,

as starlight glistens through the oak

I see the couple's royal glow.

 

Or this...

 

The dance above mirrored below

in water's ancient ebb and flow,

much older than the ancient oak

is dance Celeste's eternal glow. 

 

Any preference?

 

Oh Gravity! Both amazing... But Gravity. Ogden Nash?

[Parker Owens]

Oh Gravity! Both amazing... But Gravity. Ogden Nash?

I cannot help but channel Ogden Nash sometimes...

[asamvav111]

Chivalry

 

Music for the soul

What faith had begotten in haste

Undaunted in valour

 

08/10/16

[Emi GS]

I had started to write a meter but...

 

I wish—I had a better life

 

I wish—I had a better life

I would smile and stay...

 

The first line just switched on a light in my brain but when it comes to the second one, my ideas got struck there. I tried many times to think about what to write. Having no words to continue; made me think, does I really know what's a 'better life'??? But I don't have answer for myself...

[Mikiesboy]

I had started to write a meter but...

 

I wish—I had a better life

 

I wish—I had a better life

I would smile and stay...

 

The first line just switched on a light in my brain but when it comes to the second one, my ideas got struck there. I tried many times to think about what to write. Having no words to continue; made me think, does I really know what's a 'better life'??? But I don't have answer for myself...

Sometimes it's better not to try and think ... sometimes it's better to step back and let your subconcious do the thinking.. it will share when the time is right ... hugs xoxo

[Parker Owens]

And for autumn...

 

Three deer in the field

watched me approach my garden,

hoping for entry.

[AC Benus]

And for autumn...

 

Three deer in the field

watched me approach my garden,

hoping for entry.

NICE! Very Issa-style, if I do say so myself