A Simple Way

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“An intellectual says

a simple thing

in a hard way.

An artist says

a hard thing

in a simple way.”

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~ Charles Bukowski

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)

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artist

painting words

images verbally spun

pictures for the imagination

poet

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Senryu:      5-7-5 ( Haiku with people and their emotions/feelings as a topic)

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body, mind and soul

death is the final answer

mind and soul reborn

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Poem:

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the old man’s mind still enjoys it’s trips to fantasy land
remembering the occasional one night stand
sometimes recalling the details, the time and place
a few were nothing but a blur, others had a face

the morning after always a calliope of feelings
praying that the night included no weddings
very little guilt from the drive for self satisfaction
no remorse for the victim, didn’t believe in compassion

a name that was a lie needs no amends
what’s a little hot and heavy among friends
he wished for the goose what was good for the gander
the rules were set, he was just another philander

when he remembers, today he looks
touching is definitely not in the books
still rude, never a sympathetic heart surgeon
always trying to become a better curmudgeon

tired, spent, he’s given up trying
he believes there is a benefit to dying
faith, there is a purpose God put us upon this earth
believe, good memories are all that it’s worth

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ME and the Boss

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“I do think that poetry

is important though,

if you don’t strive at it,

if you don’t fill it full

of stars and falseness.”

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― Charles Bukowski
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Elfje:              (Cinquain)

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life

every day

doing ones best

making the world better

love

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Haiku:

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bird chirps signal dawn

morning sun burns off the dew

miracles abound

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Poem:                           (Rondeau and an almost)

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I need a translation
a perfect quotation
do you know what I said
the language is not dead
love is the foundation

nuances in connotation
seeking a good vibration
easier spoken than read
I need a translation

romance can be a fixation
creating a fuzzy sensation
too many thoughts in my head
with this ring I thee wed
is this the day of my salvation                      (correct form)
I need a translation

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or:

romance can be a fixation
creating a fuzzy sensation
too many thoughts in my head
with this ring I thee wed
is this the day I will forever dread           (my almost form)
I need a translation

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ME and the Boss

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https://michaelerb.wordpress.com

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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