Why Won'T You Read My Poetry? Poem by Mary Nagy

Why Won'T You Read My Poetry?



I printed all my poems out and put them in a book.
I've placed it on the table in the hopes you'll take a look.

You know you'll find my soul there beneath the cover page.
You'll read about my pleasures, my heartaches and my rage.

I know you don't like poetry and this I understand
but how can you not want to peek into my ''wonderland''?

If you would take a minute and peruse a page or two
I think you'd be suprised to read the thoughts I have of you.

I've tried to make it easy and I know you see it there.
I'll wait it out and hope you see these things I need to share.

I suppose I know the answer is in where I place my book.
I'll put it in the bathroom......then you're sure to take a look!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Michael Shepherd 23 September 2005

Mary, how dare you write so naively, and so down-to-earthly, and then throw in a laugh, and bring all this off superbly! ... I'm awed.

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Seán O' Muiriosa 23 September 2005

Mary, this is fantastically written. The rhyme obviously brings great ring to the poem but you bring great humour to this poem which is brilliant. I would read your book any day!

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David Gerardino 23 September 2005

MARY, IF YOU WONT TO KNOW ME READ THE POEMS, HOW TRUE...HOW REAL, PEAPLE WHO DONT READ POEMS, OR PLAY MUSIC, OR PAINT, HAVE A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING YOUR POINT, BUT I DO..GREAT POEM.

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Sallie Howson 23 September 2005

opps..think my hubby is related to your significant other: P

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Ronberge . 23 September 2005

Don't change a thing! Or else...I'll take it off my favorites list! ; -) Sincerely, R.

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Frank Cannon 20 January 2008

I, and my iTouch, are off to the bath-reading-room to peruse some more of your wondrous work! !

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Brian Dorn 22 June 2006

Wonderful poem, Mary. I like how the serious tone becomes unexpectantly humerous at the end... Well done! ! Brian

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Good Mary and some interesting thoughts and ideas. Humour as well - I like it

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Tony Jennett 04 November 2005

What a bitter last couplet

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Shelia Williams 27 September 2005

It's funny that I'm going through the same thing. I placed my book on the table and now it's missing.

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