Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Van Gogh Died Broke Too--By Richard Sponaugle--United States

Van Gogh Died Broke Too

Editors keep rejecting me.
But someday it’s to be,
that I’ll be in Shakespeare’s stead;
appreciated only when dead.
Though publishers keep saying no,
I’ll be Edgar Alan Poe;
All my countless years of slavin’
will pen something like The Raven,
a posthumous masterpiece.
This earthly mission won’t cease.

Richard Sponaugle was born 4-20-60 in Maryland and raised in Northern Virginia.  He received a BA from George Mason University.  A prolific poet and songwriter, he has been published in many venues. 

5 comments:

  1. Interesting words - giving the reader some insight as to the waiting game. Sometimes we are at a stand still waiting - really make one tired - doesn't it!

    Rhoda Galgiani

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  2. Hi Richard,

    Please don't cut off your ear. To be dead and famous or alive and obscurely penniless - that is the question? It would be a shame to die with great expectations unrealized. Love your poem. I think if you keep up that talent you just might not have to die. I think you're great.

    Kathy

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  3. perhaps it's better living wilde, being born as sunday's child, than watching from beyond the vale, some reading once your words from gaol...

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  4. Thank you, Jack Clubb, for the following comment--

    I enjoyed the rhythm, rhyme and general cleverness of this poem. Whether we have 15 minutes of fame or 15 centuries, it really doesn't matter. The joy is in the doing.

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  5. Dear Rick,

    I have to agree with Jack on this one. It is in the process of writing and the friendships we make through that process that bring us the greatest joy.

    Karen

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