Damn all the good books - Damn all the good books by Gabe
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Damn all the good books
Damn all the good books
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updated Apr 15, 2009
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Damn all the good books,
They call out my name,
I reach out to read them all,
Falling flat on my face with shame,
The timeless classics Don Quixote would say,
The newfound glories, Clancy and James Frey,
The poets like Poe
and Dickinson
Ms. Emily I feel your pain
But I haven't the time
To read every non-rhyme
and clear the shelves of Humor,
Mystery, History, Architecture
and all the good books call out
my name "Bend my sheath." "Break my spine." "Get familiar with me."
I haven't the time.
Damn all the good books!
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They call out my name,
I reach out to read them all,
Falling flat on my face with shame,
The timeless classics Don Quixote would say,
The newfound glories, Clancy and James Frey,
The poets like Poe
and Dickinson
Ms. Emily I feel your pain
But I haven't the time
To read every non-rhyme
and clear the shelves of Humor,
Mystery, History, Architecture
and all the good books call out
my name "Bend my sheath." "Break my spine." "Get familiar with me."
I haven't the time.
Damn all the good books!
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Nia
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I like this! Do you mind it if I translated it into Spanish for my poetry blog?
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Dee
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Thank you, Gabe, for voicing my sentiments in eloquent verse!! Wouldn't it be wonderful if life allowed us to just sit and read everything we'd like …more
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Amelie
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This is very very cool. I especially like the 15th line - it's difficult to explain, and this may not be what you intended, but it seemed that in that…more
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Natasha
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Wow! I completly identified with this poem. I did not really read for fun until I got out of college in the US. Having grown up on the African contine…more
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Red
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Not bad. Revise and smooth would help. Needs meter and you must decide to ryhme or not rhyme, one can't be both. I liked the poem and applaud the poin…more
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Emily
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this is an awful poem! poor meter, bad rhyme scheme, incomplete thoughts, not good
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Patty
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nice i liked it and it is so true and very few people have the guts to admitt it like you did.
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Laura
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I like this... You've expressed the feelings of all the bookworms here, including me.
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Amy
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this was cool! I like it. Something i think everyone on this website can relate to, i know i can. So many books, so little time!
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Pesh
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think this is something every reader feels at some point. great poem
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Fazal
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I liked this poem, it's short and to the point. No need to ramble on.
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Captain
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I know the feeling .... I love this poem! I was speaking just yesterday on how the reason I am SO picky with what books I read is I only want to read …more
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Roger
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Shut up, Emily ! Enjoy the wit !
This poem touched more people with its sense of humor about a real dilemna for readers, than your uppity slam - s…more "
This poem touched more people with its sense of humor about a real dilemna for readers, than your uppity slam - s…more "
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Laura
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I love it! This should be the GR motto. You have found a brilliant way to put all our thoughts and feelings into words. Well done, Gabe!
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Daniel T
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A good poem.
Lacks rhythm from the third line to the eleventh line.
people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, mind; I'm terrible at wri…more "
Lacks rhythm from the third line to the eleventh line.
people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, mind; I'm terrible at wri…more "
