THE SYSPHYUS OF POETS

Author: Galacticbeam
Created: April 09, 2006 at 02:51 pm
Entry Type: column Poem, G (All)
Category: Contemporary | General/Other | General/Other
Entry Stats: 885 views
THE SYSPHYUS OF POETS
THE SYSPHYUS OF POETS


Yes, that guy pushing the rock up hill, remember him. Every time he would get it to the top it would roll back down on top of him and he would have to start again. Poets are like that. One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. One might say that all poets are like Sisyphus. We are true lovers of our art and no one can say we do it for the money. I have two poetry books published and the first year I got a check for 8 dollars, the second year 4 dollars and this year 00.00 dollars and 00.00 cents. Yes, they actually wrote me a check for that amount, put it in an envelope with a thirty nine cent stamp on it and mailed it to me. The real irony of the check written for zero dollars and zero cents was that underneath that it read void after ninety day.
Now, you may say that my poetry stinks which is why I cannot make a living at this craft. Stargazer is voted one of the ten best poets on this site and wrote a piece called “Fifty Cent Poet”. I am an incurable dreamer as well. I also have a book published in New Delhi, India on philosophy called MYSTERIES: Ancient & Modern and though the book went into its second edition, I hardly make any money. It’s superfluous to ask why Zorba the Greek dances; he loves it that’s all.
Yes, we love our craft and love to share it with you. May you all be blessed for reading the poetry on this site.


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Galahadcj wrote:   
Galactic--I came by ta thank you fer reading my essay about re-incarnation--From reading your own stuff I can tell that you are obviously intelligent enuff ta understand it--I hope that I pr...read more
(posted on 12/25/2008)   
 
sfiawong wrote:   
Hi, Galacticbeam, you were good luck having gotten lost in this experience. There were some publishers needed your investment before publish. It meant that you have to pay covering or preven...read more
(posted on 5/25/2006)   
 
Stargazer wrote:   
You write because you love life in a unique way, and you understand that mere money is not the best reward. All the money in the world can't equal one : " That is great Poetry ! " coming fro...read more
(posted on 4/9/2006)   
 

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