~ The Saddened Shores of Insignificance ~
In the throat of the lobster
I spy a clinic full of cynics
Fishing off shore
Who, in their unique indiscretions,
Find the depths so much more
Than the old tin soldiers
Had ever netted before.
The town was a grayness
In its submerged desperation
As grievous fisherman
Seeking oyster beds of open-faced,
Virginal, intent,
Usurping the good from the most evil
Of crawling, lobster-bellied, bullshit,
And bittersweet bait shops
Along the saddened shores
Of insignificance.
Where a clinic full of cynics
Had gone diving
Into the throat of the lobster
Most willingly.
I sighed,
As I realized
My time
Had not yet
Passedย me by.
I smiled,
And cast out
A net so gargantuan
As to choke
Even the heartiest
Of seekers.
My time,
Would come
Eventually ,
But,
I would not settle,
For lobster,
Ever.
No.
Not I.....
Tony Taylor
* Inspired by: WEIRD TALES #104
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This is a work of art in the most definitive sense!! I loved the metaphorical rhythm of the piece and the symbolism was not lost on me my brother. Smooth sailing here. Strange tales or Weird tales? I loved these lines but of course the ending takes the cake.
"Along the saddened shores
Of insignificance.
Where a clinic full of cynics
Had gone diving
Into the throat of the lobster
Most willingly."
Pinning this, well done my friend. All starsย
Curious
YES!!!!...... Your commentaries continue to inspire my quest for the ":perfect" poem!!.... whether or not that poem is born from my ownย pen or from another writer's pen here on COMO!!......I DO so continue to be inspired by your comments or from another writer's pen Here on COSMO!!..... Thank you so much for yourย continued support and motivation!!... You, my friend, are a God-Send!!........ Lots of Love to "You & Yours"...... Peaceย ~n~ Stuff!!......T xo? ย
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!ย this is some poem you always surprise me
with your writeing you are a master at your work love it
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WOW!!......Thanx SO much G!!.......Love N Stuff!!......I am your friend and Admirer!!......hugs-n-smiles!!........T xo ?
wow Iย couldn't ย ย write only wish i couldย you are a master
You've captured me
You've got me in your net
I won't wriggle free
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"I Won't Wriggle free!! " ~ You are awesome Brother!!....... Thank You So Very Much!!....... stay groovy my friend!!........ Peace N Stuff!......Tย xo ?.........Smiles!!! ?โน?
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Amazing write Tony, I love all your work.
Thank you DARKLY!!......I feel the same way about your stuff as well!!......... Keep up all the fine work......I appreciate VERY muchย your taking time with my poetry!!.......... stay groovy girlfriend!! .......smiles....T xo
This is amazing Tony! It takes me to that sad place of insignificance yet it's like a reprieve from the realities of daily routines that sometimes bog me down.ย
"The town was a grayness. In its submerged desperation"
That sticks out for me. Great stuff, my friend. 5 stars!
Thank you MICHAEL ROY!!......I don't get to hear from you often but when I do it's always memorable...... You've pointed to two of my favorite lines here.......thanx again for being groovy!!........ Lots of Love to you and yours!!,...... Peace N Stuff!!......T xo ?โด?
Nicely written angel
Thanx LINDA!!...... Lots of Love to you and yours!!...... smiles....T xo ?โด?
I've had to read it five tines which was a gargantuan effort but finally got into it.. the world's ya lobster Tony, always a thoughtย provoking tale.. Xx
Thank you PAULINE!!... it's so awesome to hear from you.......I have wondered what you might think of my stuff .......Il'm so glad you like it........ and especially since you made such a 'gargantuan' effort to get into it!!.......thanx again!!......Lotrs of Love to you and yours!!...... Hugs N smiles!!.......T xo ?โด?
Wow, Tony!
I loved the title just as much as the actual poem! It's so perfect!
This is crazy cool and wow well I wish I could write like you :)
True champion of the poets my friend.ย You are without a doubt a poetical genius.ย Your wording, descriptive nature and story telling are unique and refreshing.ย True fan of yours.
Tony I admire your ability to have it complex with a simple readability .awesomeย