The Poems

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k5NY8ZMx3I

Without poetry, we'd all
be chained to fences of time.
locked in,
torn apart,
played with by the
cosmic dance.

Don't get me wrong,
the poems can't
cure cancer, or heal the
lame dog's leg.
But, they might give
the w****s hope, and the
hobos a home.

Poetry tricks the mind
into seeing things,
like woolfhounds with
bagpipes playing an
Irish jig, far away from
the ferryman and his ride
across the river.

Without poetry, about now,
my skull
would be a home for beetles
and worms, turning
ever so slowly into
dust.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[red93]

Very heartening to read this Thomas, and to know how crucial Poetry still is in the States. It comes and goes in the UK. There was a Poetry Boom in the 60s, and then again in the 90s, so who knows, maybe we are due another here soon. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

I hope so. Thanks.

[Lara]

Poetry's lines cut lintels through stone, its true!

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, much. I appreciate it.

[Amy R]

I love this poem, poetry is quite important in my life,..
This right here emphasizes how poetry can elevate the human experience beyond the mundane and often harsh realities of life.
I think without it I'd probably be a ghost trapped here, joking but my life maybe would've been blank..
Thanks for sharing.
-Amy

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[Amy R]

No problem

[hiren]

for professional writers definitely useful this WC. though you are professional writer you are killing time for just to get love from others whose you dont even care. everyone is not same ''i cant eat my dad/ earning,, my dad doesnt make to sit idle too.
if i get free time other than job i meditate on my sorrow missing my son and my husband jacob and do some chores help my mom dad grand mother visit temples,

writing for time pass never unless my husband forces to me write something,
this is how a responsible person do.

you are also responsible only to yourself doesnt care about around and society not even mom,

now you till who is stupid and idiot like enjoying life.
Keeping on wait that my husband returns killed my second baby who would hav been company caretaker in my breakdowns and oldage. You are manipulated by two who made me unfit for kids. Though there is chance.

Now you woke up by loosening control.
You both decided job life travel.

Poor bakras me and karen
You both never compromised sex even wedding day night.
I am too elder to you all made me bali.
I lost my son childhood which could have been without sleepless nights with crying for my son with me.

No other people are good in your troupe.

I lost my familybroken out. Do you think anybody could believe god who hurted me so much with trust over him
Still how do you want to enjoy by wasting time for slaves. Dp you think you are god. No my god is not like you my god never hurts me, he stopped me to see his dad dead body after days in hospital because it is getting decayed. That's my husband. They are making me to show hatred over me for getting highlighted of Brahmins.
I will wait for him

Could you suggest to feel you around me though you are very far.

I thought I would ask my dad I want to become jogan shiva satte. Who marry shiva no man will touch her atleast I speak feel touch the idol being my husband like godha ranganatha swami. I will be having wedding with god idold hand I get tied taali on my neck.
Do you think is good thing which makes me better safe.

Great plans behind moving out my celibacy as sanyasi. Now I saw I don't sleep for f*****g only to solve great havocs around the world.

I miss you Jacob
Wherever you are being safe.

Jessy Jacob



jessy jacob

[Thomas W Case]

Stay well. Take care of yourself.

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A friend of mine recently got angry at me, saying that music, movies and poetry were just a game to distract people! When I asked him "then what are we going to live for?" his answer was God, which got on my nerves a bit. Besides, poetry can really keep a person alive, isn't it everything? I loved what you said in this poem. definitely don't underestimate your words, dear poet! It has bigger effects than you think.

[Thomas W Case]

I think so too. Thank you.

[Pete]

so true. the poet opens doors and can take us anywhere he darn well pleases if we let him. well said. have you ever been to a poetry reading? i've read some pretty good stuff on the walls of bathroom stalls. "here i sit half broken hearted, tried to ...

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Pete. I appreciate it.

[MCS]

Poetry is the emotion that has found its thought and the thought has found words to heal or challenge or call for outright revolt. Bravo my friend!

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"give the w****s hope and the hobos a home" amen to that.
I relate to the last stanza because without poetry, my skull would do the same.
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

Powerful take on poetry, its value and meaning.
Said truthfully and convincingly.
You are talented.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Thomas.