Roadie Poet: Not a Poet
Welcome to you who are stopping in to celebrate National Poetry Month with Serena at Savvy Verse and Wit. Since many of you are first-timers here at The Meet and Greet, let me tell you a bit about what’s going on.
I’m Susan Helene Gottfried, author of a couple of books that you might like, and — more importantly today — the creator of a fictional poet who hangs out on these blog pages. We call him RP, or Roadie Poet — yes, he’s a member of a rock band’s road crew (thus, the roadie part of his name) who happens to report his adventures in free verse. Here’s his latest adventure.
Pettr the sound guy
walked up to me.
Asked how I was
celebrating.
I stared at him.
Birthday’s not yet.
Tour’s not ending.
Nothing to celebrate
with me
and More.
We’re still feeling each other out
Just dating.
“National poetry month,”
Pettr said.
“Seeing as you write poetry
and all.”
I told him
I don’t
write
poetry.
I tell stories.
He nodded.
Like he didn’t believe me.
Clapped me on the shoulder
And walked away.
I wanted to go after him
Show him what I write.
It’s not poetry.
Nothing rhymes.
There’s no rhythm.
Usually.
It’s not poetry.
It’s not.
[...] part of National Poetry Month, my own poet, Roadie Poet, has something to say. Head over to my author’s blog (and you thought I *only* ran this place??) and check it [...]
April 5th, 2010 at 7:47 amLove it! Thanks for taking part in National Poetry Month! I appreciate it. I see you linked up and emailed yourself your own link for winabook…so I’ll be tweeting it later…etc.!
April 5th, 2010 at 8:46 amSavvyverseandwit´s last blog ..Welcome to National Poetry Month
Very nice!
April 5th, 2010 at 9:35 amrhapsodyinbooks´s last blog ..International Children’s Book Day
And yet it is.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:16 amI’m new to poetry and I’m thrilled that I’m taking part in Serena’s blog tour because I’m learning so much! I’ve always been a bit afraid of poetry, but I loved this one and will definitely be checking out more!
Thanks for sharing.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:17 amOnline Publicist´s last blog ..fuzzy corners and blue/gray backdrops
In spite of his denials, RP gets it.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:04 amAnn (bunnygirl)´s last blog ..Steal Tomorrow Flash Fiction – New!
Well, I didn’t exactly e-mail myself, but yeah. I posted it at Win a Book. As you requested!
April 5th, 2010 at 12:19 pmIt’s not poetry? Whatever you say, RP.
April 5th, 2010 at 12:54 pmAnna´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday — April 5
Poetry is
what you make it.
A perfect chord
The sun
bursting
over the horizon
A puppy’s
goofy smile
The star strewn sky
Poetry is
April 5th, 2010 at 3:35 pmperceived
Celticlibrarian´s last blog ..Five Things for the Week – April 4-10, 2010
Slowly learning what national poetry month is, and even writing poems. Nice to find your roadie.
April 5th, 2010 at 11:21 pmSheila Deeth´s last blog ..Welcome
Enjoyed meeting an imaginary roadie. “Poem” is just a state of mind. I enjoyed visiting this state.
April 6th, 2010 at 5:29 am:0)
karenfrommentor´s last blog ..A poem for you, yes, you
Loved it.
On a side not, thanks for stopping by. I was hoping I described “yinzer” right. It doesn’t truly apply to me, but we’re close enough that we hear the phrase all the time.
April 6th, 2010 at 10:45 am[...] ***Also Don’t forget to check out the next stops on the 2010 National Poetry Month Blog Tour, Jenn’s Bookshelves and West of Mars. [...]
April 6th, 2010 at 7:51 pmI love all the diverse posts I’ve seen on this blog tour so far. RP is something different! Nice to visit your blog!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:26 pmValerie´s last blog ..My Recent Reading and Bookish Thoughts.
I love Roadie Poet. He’s got a lot of rhythm and a delightful way with words. Like a certain gal I know who writes about a rock band named ShapeShifter!
April 7th, 2010 at 12:43 amThomma Lyn´s last blog ..Tadpole Time in Tennessee!
[...] 5: Jenn’s Bookshelves reviews Tighty Whitey Spider by Kenn Nesbitt, West of Mars introduces the Roadie [...]
April 7th, 2010 at 1:07 pmYou know how much I love Roadie Poet. I’m very excited that he’s taking part in National Poetry Month! I guess I should boogie on over there, myself…
April 9th, 2010 at 12:33 pmJulia Smith´s last blog ..5 on Friday – Set 9
I can’t believe I missed this before! Ugh!
Roadie, you just keep believing what you do, and telling us those stories. We love it.
April 10th, 2010 at 12:25 pm