Wednesday, June 29, 2022

How To Write Knockout Poetry

Once you’ve closed in 
On putting a new piece down, 
Give it the good old mercy shot— 
No use beating another 
Dead horse into the ground. 
 
 
 
 

 

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2 comments:

  1. Joseph HutchisonJune 29, 2022 at 5:28 PM

    Wonderful, Vassilis! Puts me in mind of Robert Graves' poem, "The Person from Porlock," which ends:

    O Porlock person, habitual scapegoat,
    Should any masterpiece be marred or scotched,
    I wish your burly fist on the front door
    Had banged yet oftener in literature!

    Hah!

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  2. vazambam (Vassilis Zambaras)June 30, 2022 at 5:14 PM

    Thanks, Joseph--apart from appreciating your poetry over the years, I've also enjoyed your sense of humor!

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