no, i am not, but i wanted to learn your style of writing!! hahaha,...you're some kind of story telling and free-flowing...but i hate reading.silent reading okay.
I grew up watching my dad and my uncle Bill struggle and prosper by virtue of factory jobs in Ohio. They were escaping jobs in the coal mines of Kentucky--neither worked in the coal mines, and everyone else in our family did. Then, when my father left my mother, she went to work in a factory and we were able to eat and hold on to our house... When I came out of the air force, it was a factory that received me with open arms.
That sort of work is Salvation, all the heaven I'll ever know.
Roy. What a incredible poem. You do this often: pick a movie and exploit it brilliantly--make the reader see it in the way you want. And the theme here, I think I have detected it in your other poems here and there, and you always articulate incredible insight in to it. In a way, when I read a poem of yours, I kinda brace myself for the beating: that upheaval that asks the viewer of art to really see something in a way she hasn't before. You spoil us.
Incredible, nuanced and clever as always. I like the way you use pop culture references when dealing with such complex themes. Thank-you for sharing this, it improved my day considerably. 5*/fav.
It's been ages since I've listened to any of your spoken word...aaahh...forgive me, time gets away from this gal.
I dig this....really love it....I understand what you were going for in the poem. How cool for you to use characters from 'on the waterfront' :) It's my FAVE Brando movie (umm..I think? ha..)
NOW I'm gonna have a look see at some more of your stuff. I need to catch up, hmm? Thanks for sharing.... ~ Amy
Characteristically stunning work, Roy. I was extremely taken by the poem's allusive nature; the manner in which it suggests a variety of significance without limiting itself to any one in particular. 5* and faved.
no, i am not, but i wanted to learn your style of writing!! hahaha,...you're some kind of story telling and free-flowing...but i hate reading.silent reading okay.
vicki
daveebella09 2 years ago
roy.
you are the most prolific writer i know!!!!
...and you are from OHIO!
daveebella09 2 years ago
Are you from Ohio, Vickie?
Roy
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
loved this.
The working class is always worth writing about.
OsvaldoPaese 2 years ago
I grew up watching my dad and my uncle Bill struggle and prosper by virtue of factory jobs in Ohio. They were escaping jobs in the coal mines of Kentucky--neither worked in the coal mines, and everyone else in our family did. Then, when my father left my mother, she went to work in a factory and we were able to eat and hold on to our house... When I came out of the air force, it was a factory that received me with open arms.
That sort of work is Salvation, all the heaven I'll ever know.
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
Glad to see you posting new poems!
StarryRendezvous 2 years ago
Roy. What a incredible poem. You do this often: pick a movie and exploit it brilliantly--make the reader see it in the way you want. And the theme here, I think I have detected it in your other poems here and there, and you always articulate incredible insight in to it. In a way, when I read a poem of yours, I kinda brace myself for the beating: that upheaval that asks the viewer of art to really see something in a way she hasn't before. You spoil us.
Lo
tinySpectacle 2 years ago
You deserve spoiled, or readers like you do. They are the heart of Literature.
I never tire of hearing you figure out what I do, Lo. Because I haven't got a clue...
Roy
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
Incredible, nuanced and clever as always. I like the way you use pop culture references when dealing with such complex themes. Thank-you for sharing this, it improved my day considerably. 5*/fav.
RowanFortuneWood 2 years ago
Brilliant as always. I believe I've not seen the film, looking forward to it. Cheers.
chevkoch 2 years ago
I love this movie, and I love what you have written here, Roy.
faved and playlisted
Robby
robby63 2 years ago
Excellent piece, Roy, really dig this one
tjkoz22 2 years ago
Thinking about you, my friend.
Roy
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
Hi Roy :)
It's been ages since I've listened to any of your spoken word...aaahh...forgive me, time gets away from this gal.
I dig this....really love it....I understand what you were going for in the poem. How cool for you to use characters from 'on the waterfront' :) It's my FAVE Brando movie (umm..I think? ha..)
NOW I'm gonna have a look see at some more of your stuff. I need to catch up, hmm? Thanks for sharing.... ~ Amy
beautiful0loser 2 years ago
Thanks so much, Amy. And it's good to have you dropping by again. I've missed your comments!
Roy
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
Characteristically stunning work, Roy. I was extremely taken by the poem's allusive nature; the manner in which it suggests a variety of significance without limiting itself to any one in particular. 5* and faved.
George
ExaggeratedElegy 2 years ago
Thanks so much, George.
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
Mr. Bentley,
This is simply marvelous. It moves so quickly and so surreptiously. The line breaks are brilliant and each line is carrying its weight.
Love it, Sweetie. So good to see you read it, too.
gregalbuto 2 years ago
A new way to communicate: you in Iowa, me in Florida... Thank you, Miss.
Wishing you light today!
Roy
twohawksfucking 2 years ago
That was brilliant, one of your best I thick *****stars; ) + faved
Kabuki0009 2 years ago
Thanks so much, Marcel.
twohawksfucking 2 years ago