Lenny of Cohen

Member since June 29, 2007

Member for 18 years, 11 months

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messiah I am

Posted Oct 15, 2015 · 19 lines · 12 critiques

on the floor
open and raw
never wanted
this pointless war

drinking the blood
of the misunderstood
of the mutilated
and the dead
my nostrils filled
with the victims stench

(pause)

messiah I am
messiah I am

slitting the throat

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slitting the throat

of the sacrificial lamb
of the sacrificial lamb

Lenny Gazbowski(c) 2015

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June 2022
28 Tue

Anniversary
15 years of membership
June 2017
28 Wed

Anniversary
10 years of membership
October 2015
18 Sun

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Geezer
"On one hand you say to be as harsh as we like, maybe it will fuel your creativity. On the other hand, you say; that if this is how it is going to be, then you don't think that you want to be part of the site. I wasn't t…"
17 Sat

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @weirdelf
"That poem said to me,simply, "I surrender" I was sad but really glad to see you back."
17 Sat

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Esker
"literally I am... Hi Lenny! I like this poem... the structure is balanced my creative bela lugosi mind is always at work as Ive said Bible and Fairy tales..horror and news then books to save whats left of my old soul my…"
17 Sat

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Sparrow
"I agree that there should be no negative feedback, just critique that helps the poet to become better, there are quite a few sites I write in that accept each work as it is, but here we talk of structure, theme's and ma…"
16 Fri

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Sparrow
"A great welcome back, as you can see by the comments the site is going over to teaching and learning with a few of us putting in free poetry sometimes. In one way I liked this piece, in that I could see the theme as OK…"
16 Fri

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Geezer
"you didn't give an explanation for echoing lines. I would have said: It was to give an emphasis to the thought expressed. Almost a question and the answer. "on the floor; [yes], on the floor I am!" Also, the statement…"
15 Thu

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Rhiannon1010
"THe echo was a bit much at first and the fifth line was shocking in that it broke the numbing thrum of words produced by the repitition. It is a powerful technique to lull one into a trance and jerk them out suddenly li…"
15 Thu

Received a critique
on messiah I am from @Rula
"I wonder how do you think the echo of each line is effective. Just asking."
15 Thu

Critiqued
"SILENT MADNESS update" by @Geremia
"my kind of poetry and lenny likes. thanks"
15 Thu

Critiqued
"BOSSMAN" by @scribbler
"enjoyed the read. thanks"
15 Thu

Critiqued
"Scotia" by @Rhiannon1010
"poetry meets something within and the judge says these words are indeed a poem - if you wish it to be. lenny"
15 Thu

Posted a poem
messiah I am
"on the floor"
Open thread 19 lines
April 2015
01 Wed

Critiqued
"NO brothers R Coming?" by @lovedly
"Piece of writing. When I had my NDE I wasn't met by anyone - but I knew I wasn't alone, the Place where I went was a Place built on Love."
01 Wed

Critiqued
"BEFORE SLEEP COMES" by @scribbler
"piece of writing scribbler, lovely story telling."
01 Wed

Critiqued
" It's an Ill wind,written for Jess" by @Sparrow
"A very funny and enjoyable poem :-) Ian, this poem reminded me of my dad, who was his squadron's farting champion! My wife is also a fine exponent of breaking wind and has been known to start off a few typhoons! Namaste…"
March 2015
31 Tue

Critiqued
"The Back Scratcher " by @Barbara Writes
"I also relate to this fine piece of writing :-( I have bi lateral Carpel Tunnel Syndrome :-( But hey! It makes life interesting. Now my knees are also joining in the fun! Enough about me!!! Away I stumble…"
30 Mon

Posted a poem
Beautifully Murdered By Buddha.
"aimed my eyeballs"
Open thread 42 lines
28 Sat

Critiqued
"Deceit" by @raj
"It has the ingredients to create a poem completely free of cliche. I enjoyed the read but as I went I changed a few words, but if I am honest I dislike being as brutal as Wesley - this is not a criticism of Wesley thoug…"
December 2014
05 Fri

New follower
@lovedly
November 2014
20 Thu

New follower
@arja
March 2013
29 Fri

New follower
@loved
July 2012
03 Tue

New follower
@BlueDemon77
June 2012
28 Thu

Anniversary
5 years of membership
May 2010
09 Sun

Most-discussed work
Sick of Religion? Me Too!

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Sick of Religion? Me Too!
"do you believe in god"
Open thread 34 lines
07 Fri

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Suffocate Me, My Love
"suffocate"
Open thread 26 lines
April 2010
25 Sun

Posted a poem
I Would Castrate
"to abuse"
Open thread 21 lines
14 Wed

Posted a poem
This Is Silly
"to scribble or to scrabble"
Open thread 7 lines
09 Fri

Posted a poem
Programmed TV Junky
"turn the television on"
Open thread 40 lines
08 Thu

Posted a poem
Crucifix of Cancer (Acrostic)
"Crucifix upon which I may die"
Open thread 7 lines
March 2010
23 Tue

Posted a poem
Black Abyss
"brain falls into black"
Open thread 12 lines
18 Thu

Posted a poem
...caller.....hello caller..
"careless"
Open thread 13 lines
16 Tue

Posted a poem
fed up, fed down
"fed up"
Open thread 16 lines
11 Thu

Posted a poem
Beyond A Smile
"a smile is sadly"
Open thread 11 lines
June 2008
28 Sat

Anniversary
One year of membership
April 2008
14 Mon

Posting milestone
100 poems posted
July 2007
17 Tue

First critique offered
on "Prayer." by @HDGoodman
15 Sun

Highest posting month
July 2007 — 26 poems
June 2007
29 Fri

First publication
Demonic Seed
28 Thu

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.