I'm there and I'm feeling it.: I'm there and I'm feeling it. You did an expert job creating a frantic, claustrophobic and hostile atmosphere that reflects the inner discord of the diners. A highly significant poem that has the impact of postmodernist art. Brilliant title as well.
It is a privilege to comment: It is a privilege to comment on a poem posted so early in Postpoems' history, and so well-written a tribute. The last three lines present a profound perspective from which, alas, too many of us (including my sorry self) have turned.
I love poems that contain: I love poems that contain astronomical images, and this one deploys them right at the outset. Although an integral part of this very fine poem, the first four lines constitute a poem of their own, an aphoristic poem. It is an honor and a delight to be able to comment on this poem, written by one of Postpoems' first Poets and, therefore, a pioneer of online Poetry.
Please forgive my delay in: Please forgive my delay in replying . . . I am struggling with non-Covid flu right now, from my grandson's kindergarten. I had forgotten about Piper Beam, of whom I had read but whose stories I have not been able to read. And let me say again how much I like your poem. I like to read science fiction poetry online, but yours is superior to many I have read, and I am not just saying that; I really do mean it.
This is provides excellent: This is provides excellent reading, but those last three paragraphs are very, very profound. I am not usually a prose reader, but I am very impressed with this one.
Justice Wolf: Howl, our victim is stuffed
Like the turkey he just
Greedily gross gluttonized
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Oh, impossible riddles
Surround the cemetery-
How the ghosts know,
Blanketing corpses cozy
Urban dictionary: And then there's the potential product of puzzling it all together through multiple generations and coming out with one's own personalized slanguage.
Newborn=fresh flesh: Long as you don't cry when the tordando sweeps it up and you're left with insuffient funds for your family's survival rations. Who'll be dancing then?
Are you starting a dance crazy? Everyone do The Ironic. : A catchy dance for kids and adults, a like. We already have the steps down and don't even know it.
"I've been doing really well at managing my money this year -
Should I reward myself with a sixty two inch t.v.?"