Judge and Jury

It Pays to Be Different

By: Charles Giuliano - Aug 24, 2015

Judge and Jury

Over dinner out
Artists gathered
So I’m told
Debate about
Dissed and dismissed
Zappy one liners
Whether or not
My poetry is
If so why and
Who cares
Deranged efforts
Ersatz gonzo
Claims disputed
That was then
No argument
It is not
Poetry that is
But yes I guess
For lack of better
Name or fame
Efforts about
Something else
Launched
With white heat
Into a void
Powder charge of
Memory snarked
Abused scorched
Reflecting life lived
Hit and miss
Perhaps
Some landing
Finding the mark
Others not
So I’m told
Over and over
Daily critiques
Advice received
This or that
Politely ignored
Fast as they come
Not making sense
To anyone but me
And Robert
My consigliore