I’m a son who betrayed his father for a piece of land
I’m a brother who cheated his siblings with a rogue hand
I’m a friend to all those men who are useful and rich
While the real friendships I had lie in a lonely ditch
I’m a husband who was never there to wipe her tears
I’m a father who abandoned his daughter for several years
Finally, I’m all alone with the open skies and the birds who flutter
I’m a poet, hear my final song, who died in the gutter
Sad and insightful…powerful
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Darkly evocative
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Thanks.
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I am not exaggerating but this deserves to be placed among the classics of English poetry… amazing man!!
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Too kind of you to say that. Thanks.
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Frank, the way you bring to light all the failures we poets face, or dream we face, in some nightscape within our mind, is astounding. There are times, when the weight of problems I am yet to encounter weighs down on me, to a point where I feel like giving up, and the last line of this piece sums it up beautifully. “Seven feet of land, and open skies; this is what they’ll remember me by, a pit for my sadness, and a pit for my hope.”
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Thanks, Sharran.
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The sadness of perpetual disappointment.
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If the poet has failed everyone – father, friend, wife and brother; he is at least candid about himself. An examined life is worth a second chance. Very inspiring!!!
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Thank you.
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Really Really Beautiful
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WOW! Great writing!
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touching
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No solace, but a grief filled reminder, powerful emotions tied up in here.
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Thanks.
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Out of the darkness comes the light in the poetry of Frank Solanki!!
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Wow. Thanks.
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You’re very welcome Frank.
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Very moving!
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Thank you.
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It’s a hard refrain, Frank,
but may the poet stand tall,
as life makes clowns of us all.
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This was beautiful!! It was a tad sad but we all have those days so I connected
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Thanks, Ms. Ena.
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I just read this this morning and it really moved me. Lovely x
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Thank you.
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Powerful… Thank you for inspiring me. It’s given me an amazing idea..
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Thanks and welcome.
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Wow that’s dark!
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome – it was a compliment by the way :O)
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I love this. I knew someone like this. He was not a poet! If he was, I would be more charitable in memory!
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Very good
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Thank you.
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This is awesome. First read through, had this song in my head.
Second read through, the same. Always loved that song.
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Thanks.
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*Edit* No discredit to you, this is very good. Bonus kudos for the rhyme; I can never get my rhymes to not be cheesy.
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Thanks again.
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Cheers, brotha.
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Frank! You nailed it.
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Thanks, Abhay.
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Tinkles those mind gears… Beautiful poem.
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Thank you.
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So good
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SOO SOOO GOOD
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Thank you.
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Frank, the opening grabbed me to just tighten the grip as I read further. This is very powerful.
Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks and welcome.
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This is incredible Frank! Wow! Loved it!! 🙂 x
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Thank you, Deborah.
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I feel like you and I would get along well.
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I am sure.
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This is interesting!! 🙂
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Thank you.
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Reblogged this on AreMyFeetOffTheGround and commented:
Give a listen to this cautionary tale from Frank Solanki, who writes at
https://franksolanki.com
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Outstanding my friend! Sad yet intriguing😊
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Thank you.
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