A Solitary Poet Poem by Uriah Hamilton

A Solitary Poet

Rating: 4.7


A lone flower peaks
Out over the city
From a tenement roof.
She is speechless
In her small pot
In the immense void
Of cold concrete and steel.
A solitary poet
Brought her there
To gaze upon
As he scribbles
Mad, translucent verse
Disconnected from sterile reality,
Preserving ancient poetic breath
And breeze of idyllic
Romantic past.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dan Tharp 31 March 2006

Yeah... who wants to be connected with sterile reality anyway? ... I like your verse, Uriah. dan

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Joy Vanderhelm 31 March 2006

Um, yes, well, um...I think I should give up my pen. Another masterpiece here, and it's making me very jealous, Uriah, sweet one.

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Martha Frost 31 March 2006

This is nice, Uriah, but sounds lonely. 'speechless in her small pot' made me smile. Skye

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***** ********* 31 March 2006

I can see both points of view of these solitary poets Uriah! We have to be solitary to write, but we all need encouraging words to continue. I enjoyed your poem very much. 10 from Solitary Poet Tai

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Mary Nagy 31 March 2006

As always, you manage to bring beauty to the most lonely of places. Beautiful Uriah. Sincerely, mary

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Bell Song 25 June 2007

Your poetry has touched a soul on the other side of the globe.

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Marvin Brato 27 September 2006

Niece piece, being a lover of poetry I too feel the urge within to express varied sentiments thru poetic verses. Write more my friend. take my 9

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This left me kind of breathless and speechless. A fine verse starkly yet serenely conveying that image of solitude so many (and perhaps especially poets?) know so well. t x

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Joe Breunig 29 June 2006

An enjoyable piece; loved the phrase 'translucent verse'. Nice job!

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Con Nie 04 June 2006

Loved the images in this poem. Good one. Sincerely, Connie Webb

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