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" THE FACELESS POETS "

" THE FACELESS POETS "

The faceless names, through years unfettered by muses
A cryptic place of fame and elegy, supplied
Where many a poets pen, has crawled, confused
For the ink, like the poets blood, has become burnt & sun dried
Even frozen cryptically, like other Faceless Poets through time...

Voices unnoticed, but when remembered, retain
A friendly countenance, a joyous exuberance, ever-evolving
And when discussed by the few, the faceless poets , readily remain
A song in their hearts repeated, in mornings showers, dissolving
Like Van Gogh's ear proved him, a faceless poet as well...

In some crowded, parasol driven, crowding, madness
A sea of youth explodes, through mine-fields of poetic gladness
Where the pheromones from faceless poets linger,
And the ever-growing virtues, of their written words live on,
Through legends, and backwater storytellers, in riddles, rhymes,
And reasons that scream, One Love!!

Tony Taylor.  (Chicago)

 

 

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sparrowsong

Hello Tony...

The analogy of this is fantastic...

Many writers can touch the hearts of many...

Quotes are repeated and some used for inspiration...

Some we don't know what they looked like...

A poet without a face...

Great write! 

Thank you for sharing...

Hugs and Smiles! 

Feathers 

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Tony Taylor

Yay!! ~ Thanx FEATHERS!!..... you're exactly right....... many become quotes and we have no idea where they came from........ some faceless poet....... that in his or her own way....... left their mark upon the world............ glad you enjoyed this......... made my day!!....... smiles.......T xo

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Larry Ran

My Brother Tony,

Your prose takes one to the deepest depths of comprehension.  I kowtow to my Master, for your words teach me so much.  I must dig deep into my soul for interpretation, for you bare yours, and I dare not mistreat it.  So, you endow me with your pheromones, and I endeavor to pass them on to others as the legacy of my so gifted Guru, Tony Taylor.

Peace, Love and Rockets,

xox Larry

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Tony Taylor

WOW!! ~ LARRY!!......I don't think "Thank You" is enough to reply to a comment like this........ made me smile ~ " ..endow me with your pheromones..." (lol!).......I understand your meaning but it's still funny!!......... you're giving me too much credit brother poet........ It wasn't too long ago that I began writing poetry seriously....... been writing in one way or another most of my life....... but only serious poetry for a couple of years......... you will be having this conversation with another soon........ only the roles will be reversed......... keep up the good work brother poet...... and thanx so much for this kindness!!......... Love and Rockets!!........T xo

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Deborah Evans

Hi Tony   I could have sworn i left a comment on your poem
Yesterday, maybe i did and did`nt save it grrr!
Anyways i loved this write about the" Faceless Poets"
the the unsung hero`s of the literary world so to 
speak,you mentioned Van Goch in your poem and i
found out he was a great reader and writer of letter`s
describing his life  the books he read and his art of his time
In your poem Tony you gave credit where credit was due
to these Faceless poets my respect for that
and you wrote it with your beautiful words
and  in your own unique style 
I loved it my friend  love n hugs Debs

 

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Tony Taylor

YAY!! ~ Thanx so much DEBS!!......I was hoping you'd see this one cuz it was similar to the write you did a few days ago....... so cool that you looked into Van Gogh's background....... most people don't know that about him!!....... so happy you were able to find the time for this one...... since you're AOM it's got to be difficult keeping up with everything......thanx again for this...... very much appreciated my friend........HUGZ!!.......T xo

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Devon La Porte

Hello T. Very cool write big bro, one I love reading and writing about, the immortal words that can elevate our minds and enlighten others. When we are but shadows and dust how else will people come to know us by other than our words that we will live on through. Pinned this one man. Peace.

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Tony Taylor

So cool that you pinned this DEVON!!......I was really trying to find something special with this write....... can't tell you how much this means to me bro!!....... seriously ,THANX so much for this & for the "When we are but shadows and dust.." comment....... very cool!!...... stay smooth (smiles)..........T xo

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