the pros and cons of being a poet...

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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    But, just to be the devil's advocate, I'll say..."What if so many people wrote or spoke in sentences that didn't make sense, how would we all communicate?"
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  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    catefrances wrote:
    this notion: "you have to know the rules before you can break them"

    i really do not like this theory that some have.
    they are nuts huh, cate?
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    justam wrote:
    But, just to be the devil's advocate, I'll say..."What if so many people wrote or spoke in sentences that didn't make sense, how would we all communicate?"

    Or, more correctly:

    "What if so many people wrote or spoke in sentences that didn't make sense that eventually no one could communicate their thoughts to others?"
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    justam wrote:
    But, just to be the devil's advocate, I'll say..."What if so many people wrote or spoke in sentences that didn't make sense, how would we all communicate?"

    with a whole lot of patience. :D
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    catefrances wrote:
    with a whole lot of patience. :D

    :D
    Yeah, and a bit of grunting and gestures. ;)
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    It's not so much that you have to know the rules before you break them, in my opinion it's good to know the rules so that you don't fall into the trap of using them, unless there's an aesthetic reason for doing so.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    justam wrote:
    :D
    Yeah, and a bit of grunting and gestures. ;)

    you seen the movie idiocracy?
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    catefrances wrote:
    you seen the movie idiocracy?

    No, I haven't heard of it. Is it good?
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    justam wrote:
    No, I haven't heard of it. Is it good?

    its about america losing her intelligence so much that an average joe from the past(military experiment) becomes the smartest person 'in the world'.
    tis also an indictment on the corporatisation of america.


    personally i found all the stupidity numbing.

    luke wilson is in it.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    catefrances wrote:
    its about america losing her intelligence so much that an average joe from the past(military experiment) becomes the smartest person 'in the world'.
    tis also an indictment on the corporatisation of america.


    personally i found all the stupidity numbing.

    luke wilson is in it.

    Hmmm

    I'd probably find it frustrating. I don't laugh at stupidity. It kinda irks me.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    justam wrote:
    Hmmm

    I'd probably find it frustrating. I don't laugh at stupidity. It kinda irks me.

    perzactly. :)
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    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    catefrances wrote:
    perzactly. :)

    :D
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  • my piece of clay
    my piece of clay Posts: 116
    Dead Poetry

    For me the pro is:
    I am...
    DREAMY REINCARNATION
    The con is.. TRUST...
  • DopeBeastie
    DopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    lol... man, it's been a long long time

    I saw "Yellow" and thought, who stole my old username?

    sigh


    So. the "con" of being a poet is TRUST? Care to elucidate? I understand the dreamy reincarnation, and I've got my interpretation of the con, but...

    hmmmm
  • my piece of clay
    my piece of clay Posts: 116
    PastaNazi wrote:
    lol... man, it's been a long long time

    I saw "Yellow" and thought, who stole my old username?

    sigh


    So. the "con" of being a poet is TRUST? Care to elucidate? I understand the dreamy reincarnation, and I've got my interpretation of the con, but...

    hmmmm
    The poetry con " Trust"
    I just meant to say that I have trouble sharing my poetry with those people in my day to day daily life, family, friends I try to have meaningful conversation as to also share some poems I have written... Honestly they aren't interested, so whatever... I don't trust them as much anymore. SAD
    I love them all, but fuck them, I love my poetry so much.. more!
    I keep poetry life seperate from family life...
  • my piece of clay
    my piece of clay Posts: 116
    To be fair, my mother has been very supportive and encouraging to me and my poems.
  • DopeBeastie
    DopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    oh... I know what you mean. But, there are alot of people who just don't get poetry. And, if it doesn't mean anything to them, well then forget it... no tug boat or train can pull their interest.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    we are to be ourselves each and every one of us.
    embrace your own creative channels, invent/invert more.
    find yourself endlessly searching, looking for something to fill a feeling,
    not necessarily thoughts but more felt visuals transcending closing eyes.
    and the blind negative do not understand.
    points, plus one.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    some dont like to show it
    and others dont always know it
    but I'll always be a poet
    expressing my imagination
    lost in my own creation
    a poets life for me
    I find a release of feelings
    every time I write these pieces
    it's like I escape with glee
    no other I'd care to mention
    when I'm lost releasing my tensions
    in a poetic, creative release.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Picking up water with holes that leak
    Colander like brain cells flicker
    More like a short circuited raindrop
    Rainbows are made for watering
    Where did I leave my hat?
    Fuck...it’s always somethin
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce

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