New Poetry Recommendations

Wednesday's Review

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The Mother Lode! 39 new poems up today; okay, not as many as a couple weeks back when it was 49, but a quick glance and I see many goodies to mention. So, let's get at 'em:

Lauren Hynde again leads off with her third in a series of audio poems, White Noise (III). While not quite as good as her premiere piece, just go ahead and experience it. Hell, do all three!

Tristesse2 has a piece out today that I swear sounds inspired by smithpeter's style. Check out The Night Of Fucking-Me-Silly.

Maria2394 takes on those over-priced grocery chains in, Screw the Demographics. The alternative, of course, is to get your groceries at the Wal-Mart Supercenter.

rachlou offers up an unusual 4-part acrostic; one for each season in, Seasonal Acrostic. Check it out, it's really quite good. Really!

beautyandwine has a nice, light, romantic piece for that hopeless romantic in all of us in, I Wish I Were a Few Years Naive.

MinorMonster gives us a tale from his region in Europe in, Skagerrak. Feel the storms lashing that envelop the region, from time to time, threatening all those living on or near the sea.

vampiredust offers us a view not commonly seen, that of a child's perspective from inside a battered woman's sanctuary in his, The Cowboy.



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I'm taking a short break for breakfast, but I won't make you wait. This is what I've done so far. Looks like the cream rose to the top but there's no telling what jewels remain. I'll be back to edit this in a bit and add my further thoughts below.

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Okay, let's strike up the band again, now that the count's up to 52, mostly of illustrated poem add-ons! First, the rest of the regular poems:

MsBug has her premiere piece in, Six String Devotion. My first impulse is to guess at a guitar, though it could also be a balalaika or perhaps something else?

Salvor-Hardon shares a moment of recollection and makes time seem to stand still in, Three hours earlier.



And there I was, racing to the finish line, when Lit adds some more, so now I'll go back to these add-on illustrated poems. First up:

Lauren Hynde takes us into church with her poem, Vitral. Also, check out her Birds.... Pay close attention to the illustration and the words and also note that almost ghost city on the horizon; lends this piece a mystical aura.

Not content with all this, Lauren now offers us another unique look at TV; check it out.

XyJonah has a tastefully illustrated piece of a woman trying to hit on another woman in a bar in, what else, Girl in a Bar.

MungoParkIII seems to never fail to disappoint. Remember Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? Well, he's come up with an odd piece, partly about that couple and part tongue twister. Give a look at Twiddlelark and Ginger.



Okay, finally, that's it. It's a wrap. Lit had best not add more to today's onslaught. I think I've culled a good deal from today's offering of 52. There might be some others you'd like to try. Give the others a read {I dare ya}!

And remember, as I say every week, read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

And as for me - - - I think I'll go outside and stick my head in a snow drift.

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I was extremely pleased to find a poem by the long missing and much missed Tathagata, Jai Art, among the new poems today.

Go give it a read and comment.

Nice to see you back, sir, even if momentarily.
 
Tzara said:
I was extremely pleased to find a poem by the long missing and much missed Tathagata, Jai Art


best of the day/week . . . by light years.

what a hole has been left here by his absence -- here's hoping he fills it, at least a bit.

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Monday Review

Well it would seem no takers for Monday yet, so I gathered up the my lazy bones
to read some flavorful pens..

First up
These Moments by Curiouswife ©
Short lesson in holding on to one's heart...I enjoyed the message..

Next
Denial by nz_marie © Does just what Curiouswife says in her message
caught in the trappings...I think I'll go read Spider Robinson's rewrite on Heinlein...just to remind me...not to slip...Ah...that Variable Star...

and to top the day off
Dangerous by RossDaniels © is slipping into the danger zone,
keeping with the theme it would seem...in a bit over the top rhyme but, it had a couple of nice images...

Love is Beautiful by Unbridled_Passion © touches thoughts
with hope and paints the day with a smile...

Jerking my favorite topic chain
The Blackbird by Emaline © waltz's me away in feather images...
delightfully written...
Lastly
Pondering by Savannah Skye © has a feeling of Markings one
of my favorite books and she took the meaning of lens to a perfect place...
 
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Monday's Review

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Hey gang, I'm starting to sound plaintive here. We still need someone to step up to the plate to cover Monday. Talk about crossed wires! Looks like blue showed up today after all! Well, now you've got two reviews to play with your mind.



In the meantime, I'll see what I can do with today's offering of 15 poems.

partyfairy leads off with an offering from the wine list in, California Red. Also, check out her, Fire, a sparse structure of fiery erotica.

Curiouswife wonders about that knight in shining armor and if her rescuer today be the same one tomorrow in, These Moments.

Savannah Skye offers up some deep philosophical thoughts for this Monday morning in, Pondering.

rachlou does the erotic so well in, Touch Me.

And finally, Jamison ends today's list with a piece that reflects our confusion in, Winter Over.



That's it for now, unless there's another late day load. In the meantime, give the new poems a read. There might be something there that appeals to your unique tastes. And like I always say:

Read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

Now I'm off to find something HOT and chocolaty to drink.

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Wednesday's Review

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Welcome from the frigid Arctic wasteland formerly know as the Great Lakes, with snowfalls measured in feet and temps in single digits, or lower; or in the minus range on the Celsius scale ~ -16°C this morning (that's 3°F).

Now let's see what we've been offered today. Not too bad, 14.

vanier789, a new member of Lit's community, leads off with a touching romantic piece of a long retired couple in, The End is at Dusk. While you're at it, check out her other two poems from last week.

skittles_lm, another recent member to join Lit's community, writes metaphorically of a love that never quite met expectations in, Broken flower.

partyfairy has an interesting little poem out, Her that she's done from the male's viewpoint about a woman that so easily seduces men just by being ~ guys, you know the kind. We also get a very moving piece that I sense is of a special little person in, Bethan

That's it for today; slim pickings, though I did want to showcase a couple of Lit's newest members that show above average promise. In any case, give 'em all a look and see if there's something out there that might appeal to you.

And, as I say every week, read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

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Thursday

Hello y'all.

The Tuesday review is officially up for grabs to anyone who wants it.

But as for today: a nice smattering of New Poems, with one notable newbie. Please check out bird momma by keacreme. Just lovely.

Have a good weekend, everyone.

Specs
 
New Poem Reviews

14 poems blossomed today
...I picked a few!

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I Think I Met Lust Once by Jamison.. "a captivating trail of words" (~_~)

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Frigid Forest by rachlou ... I am partial to poetry of nature and found this to be an excellent 'Acrostic' poem, (in my book) !!!

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Prediction by Nirvanadragones ... a short, to the point read that I can relate with... <grin

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have a quality week (~_~)
 
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Monday's poems (this is the earliest I can get to them on my Tuesday morning) from the New Poems list.

Two poems published by angel4u2 today. The first, Angels Weep - once i got past the obvious song that started ringing through my head, and the typing errors that could be quickly remedied with a quick check, i found this poem an easy read. i found the thought of raindrops being angel tears an interesting connection.

angel4u2's second poem today is This System - again some typos (and punctuation) that could quickly be sorted. a stand against 'This System' clear in its intent.

waffles by lobomao - my favourite title, how could i not comment? unfortunately with a typo right at the beginning throwing confusion into my simple mind i had to read this a couple of times to understand the poem and even now i'm having trouble with it. i like some phrases and there is great imagery, pulling the whole together will take me more readings.

Standing Still by Jamison is well worth a read. great imagery, interesting subject and strong finish.

The first of two poems by new poet brokenone , Right Hand is worth a read for what it doesn't say. odd thing to say i know. check it out yourself. improvements? altering the punctuation might be a good start.

the second is Gifts . i like the way the subject echoes in the speed of the read. the phrase 'in the silent dark' is used effectively, twice in the poem.

Hurt '07 by midnightj is about what it says... hurting.

Captive of the Heart by RossDaniels - an interesting write giving the sense of being captively surrounded. i liked the writing, and the read.



Please note that these are my opinions on poems. It is up to you as a reader to form your own. Go read, go comment and keep writing!

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New Poems 2/13 Part 1

12 new poems so far today....and I must be off to work...but before I go, I had to mention this one by one of my favorite poets here The_Fool. No one can quite give justice to cigars, whiskey and memories the way he does (except maybe Tom Waits) in Backroads..short, yet evocative....bartender ,give me a drink... :)

be back after work to review the rest...
 
New Poems 2/13 Part 2

nz_marie is 1st up, and gives us a glimpse of her Dark Thoughts. The phrasing is a bit jarring to me....but I love the last line...and you have to read it to find out what it is.. :)

ethereal_dancer gives instruction on the motives and moves behind the horizontal mambo in her rhyming and rhythmic In Devils Gaze. Here's the thrust of it-

The pressure of your fingers, teasing
Friction on my swollen bud
The arch of back, the moans of pleasing
Brings a sudden rush of blood


There's a lot of copulation in the compilation today...one already mentioned, and this last one I Am Here by wordly bookend the various approaches. This one is a nice, soft sonnet....makes me long for spring....and I have to say I love this poet's name.
 
New Poems 2/13 Part 2

nz_marie is 1st up, and gives us a glimpse of her Dark Thoughts. The phrasing is a bit jarring to me....but I love the last line...and you have to read it to find out what it is.. :)

ethereal_dancer gives instruction on the motives and moves behind the horizontal mambo in her rhyming and rhythmic In Devils Gaze. Here's the thrust of it-

The pressure of your fingers, teasing
Friction on my swollen bud
The arch of back, the moans of pleasing
Brings a sudden rush of blood


There's a lot of copulation in the compilation today...one already mentioned, and this last one I Am Here by wordly bookend the various approaches. This one is a nice, soft sonnet....makes me long for spring....and I have to say I love this poet's name.

Them's the one's caught my attention today...you may have other favorites...if so give an outing...and as always, read, comment and vote..
 
Wednesday's Review

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Now for a shovel full of irony. Don't you just love it. It's snowing from Washington, D.C. to New York City to Boston. This makes it a snowstorm of epic proportions. Right. It seems to be coming down at the rate of about ½" to 1" an hour. As the folks in Oswego and those here in Buffalo can attest, real snow falls at a healthy rate of at least 2" an hour and it keeps snowing for several days, not hours. Looks like we'll end up with a light foot of confectionery sugar type snow.


Well, on to the business at hand ~ a light sprinkle of 11 poems today (so far). So, let's see what's out there.


Nirvanadragones offers us a little something a la J.M. Barrie's tale of Peter Pan, with a refuse to grow old attitude in Wild child.

Curiouswife offers us a little insight in I Get Scared, about an act some women perform that make loving men go nuts.

fieryjen gives us a moving tribute in Conversations With Sophie. While this may be directed toward a particular person, there are plenty more Sophies throughout the world standing up for what they believe is right.

rachlou has a fun little tease piece in, Do You Want Me?. Give this one a look ~ IMO she could have done better with perhaps another strophe to raise the tease factor a bit and further tweaking of that last strophe. I could say maore but I'll let you be the judge.

Finally, rowan8041 is today's newbie with 3 pieces up. His The Traveler is his best offering today, IMHO. I happen to think the first two lines are the weakest and could be trimmed down to be made stronger. In any case, give him a welcome.


Well, that's it for today. I think I'll head to a window and watch the whirling snow slowly pile up.

Go ahead and read today's offerings. There's none really long and you might find something you like and, like I say every week, read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

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While awaiting Specs, here's something worth taking a look at:

Remec gives a shot at a ghazal in, The Suitor. Tell him what a great job he did!

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So far this morning, early though that it is, there is only one new selection, and it is more than Worthy of mentioning. Curiouswife's poem is equal parts sadisitic, erotic, and insecure, and she does a lovely job of blending those three together. Have a cup of coffee and enjoy.

I will be back after work to see if any more New Poems arrive that tickle my fancy.

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Begin Each Sentence With
by Nandsan ©


retribution comes folded.
…she was too busy to write this so I did it for her.

I am not crazy about the format and I think it could stand some snipping but BUT the main thing is the sheer volume of awesome raw material here. Pity the public comments are not on, but go check it out and look for more.
 
just going through the list right quick catching some might've been missed

shit poem
by abaddonbubbles ©

my muse
is a big fat bitch whore

she has her
hairy fingers up my ass

okay I can't help but like this one. if that makes me maschocistic butt rapist, so be it.

Oh goodness, and I love this one too. Calls it like he sees it, and does it well....no doubt here.
Personal Choices
by JellytheBiggler ©

Whores are the answer, this I believe.
I don't pay them to come, I pay them to leave.
 
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New Poem Reviews

19 new poems this Saturday...
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Major Tom by bluerains...

excerpt;
Somewhere between
tides and tunes,
buoyantly drifting,


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a literary taste of a "Kiss" ...
Kisses sweeter than wine by jerrisgirlboo

excerpt;
My mouth brushes against yours
softly
like butterflies wings
fluttering across your lips
soft tender kisses


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have a quality week ... (~_~)
 
The Sunday Review


18 new poems up today

My picks:

bogusbrig has two poems up today:

an unusual love poem in the shape of Instruction For Tin Amorists

It's quite dense and there's a lot going on, but the symbolism has been done well and paints quite a picture. It feels quite sensual but maybe that's just my interpretation.

this allows stiffening and flexibility
of the complimentary fittings
enabling the insertion of one into the other
the two then should be juxtaposed
equating the angle of elevation
with the projected angle of entry
this will allow deepest penetration


and the thought provoking, metaphysical Pending Vending

give a warm welcome to new Lit poet maura_rae with a strong first poem, Ode to a Young High School Teacher

Some sweet imagery here:

They offered themselves to you like candy
cupcakes with strawberry frosting


rachlou gives us the sensual Blue Dawn

There's some good imagery here, such as:

The trace of a bruise
Where you used
To lie.


The metaphors in the poem help create an effective picture for the reader, too
 
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