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Really excellent!
You have put into words what I have felt a hundred times. I admire you and your work so much! Consider me a very sincere fan!
posted by
ForeverPoet
on November 15, 2013 at 11:17 AM
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I love the way in which this poem flows...Congrats on the first draft!
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 15, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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An eloquent expression of what I have felt upon review, a phenomenon that almost sabotaged and ruined my poetry and writing to whitewash it too much. Hope your book does well.
posted by
mariss9
on November 15, 2013 at 10:19 AM
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Brilliant, this is the best thing I have read in a long while
posted by
lionreign
on November 15, 2013 at 8:15 AM
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Great work. Questioning is the form that I use to unravel problems in my line of work to help others uncover truths about themselves as I help authorities for a combined effort in conflict resolution.
i never thought much about questioning for artist endeavors or seriously until recently. To get at the root of anything, questions are essential. However, one can never tell if the response given is accurate. Truthful is another issue given motivation of responder. Good post and much success with your book.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on November 15, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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Utah
Probing, thoughtful - another excellent and, I think, important poem...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 15, 2013 at 3:50 AM
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You must write what you feel Jay. Not everyone is going to like it, we all write things that are a bit mediocre at times. Just think what are you writing for self-achievement, fame, we have to understand our motives . In my opinion you have increased your skill tremendously over the years, perhaps you will feel more settled when you have published your book. I honestly do not think one can make money out of poetry, but that is not what one really wants. Be happy.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 15, 2013 at 1:03 AM
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A very insightful poem that raises very valid questions... I guess it all depends... I think honesty is the most importansindividual expression of the first. Happy poems are not necesarily dishonest... one can see beauty even in the midsts of tragedy. It is true though that some sugarcoat their words to such degree that make their words a little repugnant ...or ad too much drama to their writing with the use of big or rare words in the vane attempt to apear more sofisticated, achieving instead either a petulant or a comical end result... A true artist though , I believe, writes his or her life and lives or relives what he or she writes...if only at the moment he or she writes it. Then and only then his or her reader can feel what he or she feelt when writing it. You are a true Artist my friend. xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on November 14, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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Most excellent, Jay!
I've always written the darker realities of life into my poems; I've had numerous blogs here over the years just for that purpose...in my opinion, that kind of writing is the most honest, heartfelt and therefore the best..Literary critics and reviewers appreciate it. That said, it doesn't go over well everywhere...
Congratulations on the new book - a star is born!! 
posted by
Katray2
on November 14, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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You are such a great poetry writer, and I love your photos that you take.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 14, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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