A Dead Man Writing Poem by Chen-ou Liu
A Dead Man Writing
A Tanka Prose
for Ernest Hemingway who claimed that
The important thing for a writer is to tell a good story...
The best ones are liars.
at daybreak
Death has a boot
on my neck
the first line for him
I'm a slave to words
Who is really interested in reading your poetry? A smirk on his face.
I have nothing important to write, I say, All I can do is sit down at the computer and bleed. If no one reads it, you, Death, will be my reviewer.
I indeed feel the same way, though I cannot write a Tanka, nor in fact know what it is.
the best ones are liars, I like it. because we are all in ignorant. thanks.
This is actually brilliant work! The skill in your words is notable my friend
You would be surprised who actually read poetry, Keep writing.
...............an interesting write.....and he was wrong we do enjoy your writes...
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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8/10/2026 5:29:01 PM # rel_20260806T081513Z_580e7f4
Good to discover your thoughtful work, Chenou Liu. Re. this one, check my poem of today Trying Not To Be