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Branding
(Nothing like a branded poet)
We are branding
ourselves
so as to be easily
identified,
when the masses
of disgruntled
corporate conservatives
sweep through the countryside,
howling for our blood
for making them feel something.
We are branding
our thoughts,
grit our teeth during the pain,
feign no-consequence
and slap
words to paper
w/out the ink,
merely tap a vein or 2.
We are branding
each other,
flock to the parties and festivals
pay and poke fun-lovin’
tribute to those
who’ve come before,
aware of the focus
our energies provide.
We are branding those
sacred temples,
grasping for another fixation,
lamentation,
unfettered reasons to keep that
fear and hope of one more idea.
We are branded
in the end,
knowing after our deaths,
accolades
will come,
damn the luck,
bless its eventuality,
laugh at our demise.
Branded and free.
Wow-
It's been quite a while since I've read your work. It still speaks to the deepest parts of me whether I reside in TX or KS. thank you for sharing.
Lynn
Wish we could all get tattooed. You should make that a requirement to get into the sunpoets. Great work... One of my favorites.
"Nothing like a branded poet" I couldn't agree more. People these days are so eager to put other peoples art on thier bodies. We, on the other hand, bare our own art. I have an entire poem tattooed on my calf (you've seen it.) And I've seen yours. We're branded...
Oh yea... i like this, a lot !
Thanks for reading some of my work, really appreciate it. I will definately check out more of yours.
Thanks for the critique. I almost forgot some of my old stuff was up here.
You write well. I've read a few of your posts this morning. Great stuff. Good luck with the book.
Who the hell knows, we might actually change the world.
Peace
No War
Kevyn
So true...So true...
Amazing!
This is so strong
And the Ending
Branded and Free....
Wow.
Way to go Rod.