Iliterate Poet

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3 Jan 2011

If Poets Were Rock Stars

If poets were rock stars,we'd be on your Lear,we'd jettison off, whilst sipping Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac & Quoting the Literary giants, whose shoulders, upon which we stand. We'd sing sweet nothings into the wilderness and know for sure, that the sweetness will be touched, received and passed and forever it would last. We'd have time in our hand and meet everyday to research and bounce view off view, we'd come to a conclusion and then a few, with opened mind we'd swap our rhyme, sing then sit, to fine dine. We'd cross that fine line, use any sign, that symbolises change, we'd rearrange and put back together the estranged, we'd sooth the enraged and we'd find the aged and serve them elixir cocktails.

 If poets were rock stars, we'd be on your Lear, we'd jettison off, to see what's left of old Rome, we'd go to Cairo, journey into the tomb, find that special brick, that unlocks all of the mysteries, as we travel and settle into the centre of that great pyramid of life, we'd realise there's no up and down, no need to wear a kingdom crown, in the centre, it all feels gentler, equal, equals, equal agenda. We'd commission an exploration, to locate and raise Atlantis from the murky depths, reverse that day and night to fortune.

If poets were rock stars, we'd be on your Lear, we'd jettison off, Eat caviar and sturgeon we'd be free from every burden, except to say, we'd pay by unburdening others, speak for those who know not what to say. If poets were rock stars, we'd be on your Lear, we'd jettison off, to a far off and exotic land, that hasn't yet been spoiled by human hand and on the way we'd play useless games with words and cross our minds as one, as we channel wisdom and treasure finds. No confines, no chain or ball, no limit or ends, no cage or net, travelling supersonic in our jet, no time for regret, as the future hasn't happened yet, but it won't be long before its here. Glimpsed it in the now and as it passes by and fades, instantly replaced by infinite shades. Shades of potential, neither dark nor glow, Its up to us how we chose to bestow.

 If Poets were rock stars we'd be on your Lear, we'd jettison off, and land by a lake, we'd visit the lady that in Loch Katrine lay, We'd sing limericks and lyrics to lift her spirits. Together we'd heal all clan that are rifted. We'd tell stories of human hearts and how humans came apart and why humans should start to start and see real smart that we all belong to each other.

If poets were rock stars, we'd be on your Lear, we'd jettison off and we'd come back home, we'd smells the familiar scents in the air, we'd breath a deep breath and forget our despair, we'd see sights and sounds that bring us joy.After a break it all looks great as we celebrate and now we're home, We contemplate, and as we do we realise that our rock star guise, and supersonic Sky's can not disguise what's in front of our eyes, maybe are our lives personifies a rock stars lies. We may have it all and more, as i said once before its up to us how we choose to bestow, the future is ours until it travels and passes, until it fades, infinite chooses in infinite shades, so try and look for the brightest hues, apply them to your daily views, if in doubt consult your muse. If poets were rock stars, we wouldn't be poets.

18 comments:

Love that ending :)
 
I love the rhythm and imagery of each and every line. If poets were rock stars, they wouldn't be poets at all, but at least they would be more interesting rock stars than many ones I know! =D

I'd like to listen to you saying this poem. I bet you'd sound like a Bard. =)

Thanks for sharing such beautiful and elaborate piece.

Take care and keep smiling. =*
 
I'm smiling so big my eyes are nearly closed. Why you ask? Because you have touched on the notes of the rock star, poet and muse... for most an impossible feat, but not for you! Amazing insight. ;-)

Heidi
 
I love the places you take us in this piece. The thoughts I'm sure are reminiscent of many writers and artists. Your conclusion is an essential part - it is true - we go places because we are not held back by a Lear Jet

thanks for the adventure you took us at One Shot with this piece

MDW smiles
 
I love it so much. There have been a few changes, but I'm keeping it in my pocket even as you issue it forth and you know why. Thank you so much, my dear friend. Gay @beachanny
 
Thanks for all of your comments, much appreciated!

Gay, my poems are rarely ever finished ;) I still want to add a few verses to it. I would like to develop the Atlantis theme. Like I say rarely finished.

To anyone who would like to know, to wit Gay refers: The poem was inspired by this fair Lady, after an inspiring, intellectual and humour filled conversation. So if you haven't spoken to me yet, please do so, you may well have a poem, for your pocket too. ;)
 
That would be the life! :)
 
Then again that life is far too rich for me, Positive elements and food makes me happy!
 
So true deeply profound vision of what poet are, I loved this part so much!

*We'd tell stories of human hearts and how humans came apart and why humans should start to start and see real smart that we all belong to each other.*
Very phylosofically, lovely poetic... :)
 
no we would not...this wasa fun little romp with a nice close...
 
Charming, and you've gotten a hold on a lot of the things that make up the mindset of someone who lives on words. No,-- though I think maybe Lord Byron tried hard,-- we don't often end up as rock stars--and never as politicians. ;_)
 
Thanks everyone, glad that you liked it.

Hedgewitch, Haha I quote Byron in this poem. It's about the recent Iceland volcano eruption of Eyjafjallajökull.

http://illiteratepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/09/volcano.html
 
This rocks!

Here is my one shot:
musical whirlwind
 
loved this...a really good idea...heck but i always wanted to be a rock star...loved the way you wrote it aswell..good structure to this..cheers pete
 
well - bring on the kaviar...nah - just a pen and paper - a dash of moon smile and space for my thoughts to breath into poetry....smiles
excellent write - loved it..
 
brilliant...

our potluck week 17 is open now, welcome linking in 1 to 3 old poems as the first time participant...

Enjoy a lovely Monday!
:)
 
I absolutely love this!!! It is brilliant. I'm following your blog.
 
Thanks to all of you for your comments, much appreciated.

A warm welcome to my Followers too :)
 

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