Motherhood is not
about being perfect
Its about putting others
before yourself
...
Why'd it take my death
for you to understand
You thought I was crazy
in a sane land
...
Print them all
I don't care
and if they make a dime
give it to my children
...
I wonder how you know me
much better
than I know myself
I've lived this meager life
...
Collapsing mind
my truth revealed
I will die
but I'll live again soon.
...
I'm a dime a dozen.
No one will read my poems
but my family and friends,
and then I will die,
...
Mr. Richardson is short and direct in his poetry. Each poem is meant to get the reader thinking about life, death, and everything in between. As a mental health counselor Mr. Richardson attempts to heal the wounds of the mentally ill. Not only that, but Mr. Richardson suffers from Bipolar Disorder as well, giving him a unique understanding of the complex workings of the mind.
Rock Music
It feels so good
to hear you scream
Your lyrics
anesthetize me
In they go
and change the mold
a method I find
quite bold.
Now I can
get through the day
and with your words
on my tongue
I can challenge
anyone.
Greg, I appreciate what you're trying to do (stripped-down philosophy) but your diction is just too mundane to make the poems interesting. Read someone like Rae Armantrout or Robert Creeley or W.C. Williams to see how this kind of poem is done well. Also, if you're going to use eccentric punctuation, be consistent....