...overrun by wannabe politicians with no clue at to what's really needed to revive it, sadly... perchance tis time to burn, then, like a phoenix, be reborn from itself
Detroit is a place that has so many nicknames and expectations hung on it that it is hard to separate out the truth from the bullshit. Thanks everyone for answering, some of the thoughts made it to the piece above. Just out of a sense of honesty, I really do not consider myself a good poet. Though you are correct in that there are many here, but they tend to take the more rah rah attitude as I lean towards what I witness with my eyes.
has some damn cool poets.
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Somehow became the city that got left behind
ReplyDeletespawned some of poetry's greats, like Walking Man!
ReplyDeletehas a bad reputation to go along with its long list of accomplishments.
ReplyDeletehas been beaten down one too many times, but will rise again because of her poets.
ReplyDelete...many people will never get to experience because their eyes are closed up to most of the world.
ReplyDeleteIs a fun house distorted mirror
ReplyDeleteWE peer in squint eyed and
walk on to the next amusement.
"Not MY problem" THEY said.
I second and third that:
ReplyDeleteIt has good poets.
... reminds of sweet little Nicki, that sat beside me on a flight from Detroit to LA ... almost talking my ears off ... :)
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I thought I was finished with fill in the blank tests. :)
ReplyDeletemakes me feel very very sad. On the up side? The city is blessed to have Mark. :)
ReplyDelete...overrun by wannabe politicians with no clue at to what's really needed to revive it, sadly... perchance tis time to burn, then, like a phoenix, be reborn from itself
ReplyDelete...after the mofos are gone, of course
Detroit is a place that has so many nicknames and expectations hung on it that it is hard to separate out the truth from the bullshit. Thanks everyone for answering, some of the thoughts made it to the piece above. Just out of a sense of honesty, I really do not consider myself a good poet. Though you are correct in that there are many here, but they tend to take the more rah rah attitude as I lean towards what I witness with my eyes.
ReplyDeleteThat has great people who deserve much much better!
ReplyDeletethat I remember fondly from my childhood. xo
ReplyDeleteI called Motown long ago.
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