Skillful Poet

Aardaerimus on Jan 31, 2009

Inspired by the cold and ever tactless Drew Diligence. I’m somewhat reluctant to give him public credit, but as Pat McManus would say, "Never sniff a gift fish".

Keep in mind that it’s sort of tongue-in-cheek, though well intentioned. I myself am a complete neophyte at poetry.

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This error, poet,
do not make.
Poetic license
you should take
not too much
in verse and word,
lest skillful eyes
find you absurd.

Express your passion!
Show your heart,
but from good structure
do not part.
It’s good to follow
proven rule,
lest skillful minds
think you a fool.

If you cannot
concentrate,
do not think
to deviate.
Just relax
and think things through,
lest skillful mouths
speak ill of you.

It’s best to wait
until inspired,
but don’t give up
and don’t retire.
Surely, it may
take awhile
but soon those
skillful lips
will smile.

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Fegger on Jan 31, 2009
Truth-spoken…
Joni Keith on Jan 31, 2009
You are gifted. Ignore that which is evil, unless of course it inspires you. I don\’t even speak the name…it\’s blasphemous in this writer\’s community.
QuinMonty86 on Jan 31, 2009
I agree with Joni. I never wrote poetry until I joined this community and it takes practice. You are very good, and I have yet to see any work by this demon which haunts our pages. All talk and no do is what I see so far. IGNORE that “person”!!
David Cartier on Jan 31, 2009
never have truer words been spoken i too will not mention nor interact with this demon call dre…. oops almost slipped up lol
Michele Cameron Drew on Jan 31, 2009
Inspired by Drew… what a concept. I just received a note from him too. Drew is often very harsh in his critique, but usually correct and very skilled. Perhaps one day he will learn to be a bit more soft in his approach.

This is a very well written piece, my friend, although it IS mouthes, not mouths. I have missed you. I hope that you are doing well.

-M
Aardaerimus on Jan 31, 2009
Hahaha Michele, ya made me look; Buuuut, “mouths” appears to be in my dictionary as an accurate spelling. ;-D (n., pl. mouths (mouTHz).)

Saying that Drew is “harsh in his critique” is like say that the ocean is sort of damp. I gather that he is intelligent, but his approach to guidance and critique is downright sophomoric and juvenile.

I’m doing fairly well. Actually had a burst of poetic inspiration last week and have another that’s almost done. I also dabbled in limericks a little, just for giggles.

I hope that you’re doing well, Michele. Hope to talk atcha, soon.

- Aa
miss cornelia on Feb 9, 2009
cool, nice poem nice advice,
I might even read it twice.
hfj on Feb 13, 2009
Well written poem with nice structure. I think you got your point across very well. Good job.
Michele Cameron Drew on Nov 17, 2010
Ahhhh… so I was wrong my friend. It does happen occasionally. I just came upon your comments here while searching for the comments on Triond in which I defended others against Drew.

It seems there is a group of vigilantes in another forum who would behead me for being Drew and that my personna is just a facade! This seems to be the only half decent evidence that I can provide to disprove their theories.

Maybe I’ll write an article about it. I can’t believe that I am once again being accused of being Mr. “non-rhyming poetry is utter crap”. Perhaps if they actually read the body of my work, they might realize that there is no way in hell that I am in fact Drew?

Anyway, your work is always wonderful to read over and over again. It’s been awhile. I hope that things are going well for you.

—M
PaulB on Feb 2, 2011
Drew does not like me either. This poem captures that sense of foreboding he creates in poets.

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