Attribution: Fritz Geller-Grimm
11 of 12 given words:
see cream brutally face need
scorn poet flee skin storm mask
To see the cream of the talented souls
Brutally kissed off from a lofty perch
Scions of society bidding for a hold
A face-up was in the works to emerge
A need for them to counter the scorn
A poet not to flee but to stake a claim
By the skin of their teeth they rode the storm
Avoided putting any one of them to shame
A convenient tool to mask their efforts
That struggles were not seen as failures
Talented writers could progress in spurts
To showcase creations of their endeavors
Brenda's Sunday Whirl #308
Kerry's at Real Toad's - the tuesday platform
see cream brutally face need
scorn poet flee skin storm mask
To see the cream of the talented souls
Brutally kissed off from a lofty perch
Scions of society bidding for a hold
A face-up was in the works to emerge
A need for them to counter the scorn
A poet not to flee but to stake a claim
By the skin of their teeth they rode the storm
Avoided putting any one of them to shame
A convenient tool to mask their efforts
That struggles were not seen as failures
Talented writers could progress in spurts
To showcase creations of their endeavors
Brenda's Sunday Whirl #308
Kerry's at Real Toad's - the tuesday platform
A need for them to counter the scorn
ReplyDeleteA poet not to flee but to stake a claim
I need for this too! Thanks for sharing, Hank.
Such depth and wisdom in this one, Hank!
ReplyDeleteI love "By the skin of their teeth they rode the storm."
ReplyDeleteA convenient tool to mask their efforts
ReplyDeleteThat struggles were not seen as failures
Talented writers could progress in spurts
To showcase products of their endeavours............I enjoyed your poem,Hank, especially your ultimate stanza
A poet not to flee but to stake a claim...oh my goodness these are such welcome and strong words. Digging in to take a stand...
ReplyDeleteThis is a strong piece Hank with a deft use of the given words. The harder the road to success the better a person will be as they learn so much on the way.
ReplyDeleteThe more one picks up along the way as they struggle to make it and appreciate it more.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem, and reads like a victory song. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Monday Writes this week
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You can read
My response to Mask
much love...
May the world be sprinkled with talented writers...
ReplyDeleteGreat poem. Great message.
ReplyDeleteA real deep piece... Great work!
ReplyDeletealways admire rhyme as I struggle with that!
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