no one wants to read your poetry, bro
no one wants to hear the premise
of the sci-fi novel you’re working on
nobody has the time to hear about your concept art
no one gives a crap about your mixtape
sorry, bro
there’s a reason that bob dylan
would corner people at parties and force them
to hear his songs
there’s a reason why walt whitman
wrote fake reviews about his poetry for
the newspaper
sometimes you gotta shove this shit
down people’s throats
you gotta be reckless
you gotta set yourself on fire
in public demonstration
just to get an ad listing
in the local paper
flail your arms around
like the wacky wailing arm-flailing
inflateable tube man
outside of car dealerships
no one gives a shit
about your art
so you’d better give them
a good god damn reason to start
giving a shit about you
and the crucial and beautiful things
you have to show and tell them
COPYRIGHT BRICE MAIURRO 2014
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Message received and understood. But bro……I really do want to read your poetry.
Thanks, bro. I appreciate that, bro. Bro.
I’m not coming on-line much at the moment, but this struck a chord with me 🙂
Yay! I’m glad to see you around, though I understand. I like to take a break from time to time.
Love it!
Thank you! Glad to hear it. 🙂
i got hot flashes reading this
Depending how you feel about this, thank you for the compliment, or, are you okay?
“wacky wailing arm-flailing inflatable tube man!” …Sir, you are a genius!
I appreciate the compliment, though that line is an allusion to a Family Guy skit, admittedly.
I so want to read your poetry, it is stunning…do you ever feel the urge to read anyone’s poetry?
Of course, I do! I love reading poetry. When it comes to the well-known guys I’m all about Bukowski and Saul Williams, I also have a great anthology called The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry. I love reading people’s stuff on WordPress too and going to slams and readings here in Denver.
I would love to go to a slam, they don’t seem to be into it here in Daytona. I’m not familiar with Saul Williams, I will have to find him. Thank you Brice, my best to you!
‘said the shotgun to the head’ is where i’d recommend starting. great stuff.
I read “She” today…wonderful stuff.
I’m borrowing that from a coworker soon! I’m excited.
That is exciting! I am doing some editing for a friend who is trying to get published, the third time I have been hit up for this. Apparently there’s a sign on my forehead reads “sucker”! That’s what happens when you can spell.
cheers!
haha. I too am a decent amount of people’s go to editor, but with my novel coming along it’s time for me to ask them to return the favor. lol
stick it to them…don’t give in.
Fucking Love This. Glad to have you around. One of my favorite WP poems so far.
Thanks a lot!
Ahhh, strugglers.
Things mean more when you have to struggle for them.