Robertson ~ McClure ~ Dylan ~ Ginsberg
Though we’re different
a common cord binds us strong
we are word crafters — poets
it’s our genuine self
this is the bedrock of our souls
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Gary Snyder ~ Allen Ginsberg
Gary and Allen
never broke the cord’s sweet bond
shared the glow of city lights
though Gary loved rip rap
zen took his journey to japan
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rob kistner © 2021
Poetry at: dVerse
What a lovely ode to our bond as poets. Cheers to us we are word crafters — poets!!!
That cord, that bond, reaches through time Grace.
It certainly does Rob. I feel connected right here at D’Verse. Wonderful thought!
Universal love of words Christine…
Superb flow of words to this ode, so well done…
Ain, I genuinely appreciate your kind words — thank you!
Awww, Rob. How lovely! ???? I love that connection through poetry.
Thank you Merril!
Poetry and poets – with poets who did not mince words. Excellent!
Thank you Ken…
bRILLIANT BOTH!!!
MUCH LOVE…
Thank you Gillena, much love to you my friend!
Your dual wayra are far out, and yes, I do feel connected to the Beat Poets. I think I told you for a time I was dubbed “Tacoma’s last Beat Poet”. You rocked the prompt, and fueled our poetic pride; so cool.
Thank you brother. I have always liked the beat voice of poetry — great honesty, great variety, very little pretense and bullshit. I lived a great life near the edge for nearly 30 years, so I always felt a connect with the beats. I would have loved to have hung out at Ferlinghetti’s City Lights bookstore — what a vibe that must have been!
Beat poetry, stream of consciousness poetry .. I love the feeling of simply “running away” with my thoughts. Well done Rob, Well done.
Thank you Helen!
So much connected crafter of words together…
I personally feel a strong historical and emotional cord tethering me to beat and jazz generation of the 50’s/60’s, as well as the rock philosophers of the ‘60’s & early 70’s — and some beyond. I was a alienated child, born abandoned into an orphanage. Grew up from a very young age, a member of a number of rock bands, as leader singer and lyricist, writing honestly as possible, about my hurt, anger and disillusionment. Now I have evolved to nearly 75, writing less lyrics, more poetic frustration, blended with sanity preserving escapism. I feel strong the manifest tug of the connecting ”cord” Bjorn.
This is absolutely delightful! Yes, though external factors divide us .. we are connected by the same cord
Absolutely Sanaa!