Guy Jenkins

Member since September 8, 2016

Member for 9 years, 8 months

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6 Poems

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Unenendurable

Posted Nov 24, 2016 · 5 lines · 2 critiques

Unendurable pleasure
Indefinitely prolonged
Gilgamesh cup of tea
That's a Satori

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September 2021
08 Wed

Anniversary
5 years of membership
September 2017
08 Fri

Anniversary
One year of membership
November 2016
25 Fri

Received a critique
on Unenendurable from @themoonman
"I'd give it a title that helps ... saying that, I'm not sure what you are saying. I love Gilgamesh, unsure what the reference means ... perhaps an old, very flavorful cup of tea. It's something I've done as well (use no…"
24 Thu

Posted a poem
Unenendurable
"Unendurable pleasure"
Open thread 5 lines
17 Thu

Received a critique
on Leaves from @Keith Logan
"The first three lines are one of those Japanese forms I find so forgettable but the rest? If it were mine I'd reverse the order putting the nature reference where it belongs, in the last line. Indefinitely prolonged Une…"
17 Thu

Posted a poem
Leaves
"Leaves fall"
Open thread 10 lines
October 2016
17 Mon

Received a critique
on Satori-2 from @Candlewitch
"if you could add this (or something like it, that would help the reader) as a footnote. sa·to·ri [saa táwree] spiritual illumination: in Zen Buddhism, a state of spiritual enlightenment that is a spiritual objective oth…"
17 Mon

Received a critique
on Ravings of a lunatic, Tales of an orrdinary Guy from @Candlewitch
"I'm not clear on what you are asking for. could you be a bit more specific? thanks, Cat"
16 Sun

Posted a poem
Ravings of a lunatic, Tales of an orrdinary Guy
"Book published, but not in print, was listed on the internet, edited by Athol Yeoman"
Open thread 5 lines
15 Sat

Received a critique
on Satori-2 from @weirdelf
"probably in the singular, but Guy would know better than me. I love the contrast in power and tone, despite the hippy overtone, from the first line to the rest. It probably helps to know who Musashi is. Possibly the gre…"
15 Sat

Received a critique
on Satori-2 from @OriginalRhyku
"Nice satori. One question does Upanishards refer to the Hindu Scriptures Upanishads? OriginalRhyku"
14 Fri

Posted a poem
Satori-2
"Upanishards"
Open thread 6 lines
14 Fri

Critiqued
"Age Gauge:" by @OriginalRhyku
"a bit like Gilgamesh's thoughts cool Guy"
14 Fri

First critique offered
on "Age Gauge:" by @OriginalRhyku
06 Thu

Received a critique
on Susan from @valene
"if everything were perfect there'd be no reason to strive for perfection; and yes maybe trite but true.... not to mention the fact that life would be boring as hell if all were perfect! val"
05 Wed

Received a critique
on Susan from @valene
"Your sentiment comes through ever so clearly! I hope Susan appreciates this tribute to her! It's proof it only takes a few words to express ones feelings for for another! val"
04 Tue

Posted a poem
Susan
"Under an orange moon"
Open thread 3 lines
01 Sat

First publication
Satori
01 Sat

Posted a poem
Satori
"Heroin"
Open thread 4 lines
September 2016
08 Thu

New follower
@weirdelf
08 Thu

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 23 days later.