March 10, 2009
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ElectricPoetry
"Upending Expectation Irrational"
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
3/10/09 6:26 a.m. pdtExperience elation in error
Even darkness comes to rest at the foot of immediacy
Catalog life and settle back
Slide the meter closed and open up to othersWhat was that sound I can't recognize?
Where is that memory I misplaced?
Is recognition what I finally realize?
Did I run too fast and yet still lose the race?Experience disaster without borders
Even light breaks over the final doorstep of doom
Turn the pages of proficiency
End the book on a light note and retireWords don't flow as from the waterpipe of wellness
anymore
Thoughts stay racked in the brain, unsettled and unwary
Positive outcomes battle with weary dillemmas
And nobody seems to win or loseI've lost youth and innocence
I've gained experience and shame
I've written much but to what end?
The typewriter of my soul has a broken carriage
and the computers of youth's yearnings
slowly drain their hard drives of memoryExperience elation with fervor
Darkness and light, positve battling weary
Close the door and turn out the light
Rise with the sun and smileEverything is going to be all right
Eventually
Even now
As the dampened sounds of uncertainty chime forever"Love Notes and Reason"
Poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
3/10/09 6:40 a.m. pdtmindphotos snapped seemingly aeons ago
a little tear at this corner and a fold there at the top
faded memories rush rattling reasonable
that gal from highschool is a grandma can't believe it
electric effervescence
bubbling up from deep inside the soul
capture clandestine convocations
from the past
envelopes with yellowed adhesive
which fails to stick to the story
from inside fall pages signed
"love," and filled with missed opportunitystill bright dancing greeting cards
announcing inert holidays
and damaged relationships unheeded
forgotten dalliance
can't often remember the reason for the sentiment
saving the slightly misbegoten memories
and waiting for reason to
toss them in the trashbin along with youthold girlfriends smile from their wallet photos
the wrinkles don't show up with their yesterdays
careworn histories recited rote
as each inert holiday passes by againgrandbabies giggle at the inconsistencies
all innocence beaming hopefully
BEHIND THE POETRY: As usual I sit down at the computer, open the notepad program, and attempt to pen a couple of new poems. Inspiration is in the form of my recent trip down memory lane as I created what I call "speedbooks" or "express scrapbooks" of lots of old pages from my past, found in countless boxes stored in my old garage, after I moved. I separated all these old memories by decade, and then placed them in sheet protectors bound in notebooks, which now occupy shelving below the curio cabinets in my new place. I can't get over the fact that I'm now poised on a new adventure in life, but have assessed a lot of the life I've lived, while going over the notebooks and memorials to my life. The first poem expresses the mix of elation and depression inherent in finding, once again, that I'm just getting older, and the second poem specifically addresses the old love letters I came across as I unpacked. MFN/ppf
Comments (27)
Those are wonderful, well written poems. Who know someday you will gather all those notebooks and scrapbooks together and compile them into a biography or memoirs of your own.
Wonderful words. I relate to these as age has come and stolen my memories and my abilities and I wonder where it all went.
I knew I'd see more poetry from you. You have a lot of writing talent and should think of publishing your work
I loved this
The second one was just filled with emotions.
RYC:
I am such a dodo! How are you feeling now, hun? I hope that with your moving and everything you didn't hurt yourself. Keeping you in my prayers, me dearest Poet
These 2 poems reflect the feelings of "changing/lost times" so well. They sound kind of dark but yet the tone is light at the same time. Nice!
One problem with mobile home parks is that they all look the same...
Registering your memories and bidding your time,
fast approaching deadlines now past and contemplation unleased...
To New Mobile Mike a new era,
A new page, a new spurt, a new home and a new addition to the chapter of
electric poetry....
I stopped by for a visit from Momarazzi's new site. I enjoyed the poetry, and man I really hate moving. You managed very well from what I see. Congrats on your new home, and hope the hip replacement goes smoothly. I know it will make a big difference for you once it's all over with!
bless ya
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Wonderful Poetry!
Mike,
I liked both poems. I can relate to both in many ways. We really do start looking back at this age, don't we? But the best part of the first poem, my favorite of both, was the final verse:
Everything is going to be all right
Eventually
Even now
As the dampened sounds of uncertainty chime forever
That reflects very much how I feel. I can look back and see all the could've, would've, should'ves, but it's all done and unchangeable now. When we look forward, even into uncertainty, (as all the future is), hope gives us the excitement and courage to continue.
The packing and unpacking drew the memories, but the new house helped unfold the hope. I was delighted to see the photos in your posts, and will go look at the photoblog, too. I love looking at houses and how people inject their personalities. I hope we'll see more as you add your finishing touches to things.
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