i will
never
make truly beautiful art
women
won’t
sigh
their hearts
won’t skip
a beat
their
breath catch
in their throats
at my words
i’ll never be
matisse
rembrandt
whitman
braugtigan
neruda
or
bukowski
my name
will
never be uttered
in hushed tones
but still i write
destined
to be
forgotten
van gogh’s other ear
would
have understood
my
feelings
coming in a few months from Potter’s Grove Press,
(un)fettered, a collection of poetry by m ennenbach
Mike's Manic Word Depot 
You have to write for yourself however.. everything you do will be part of the history of this world for eternity.
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I mean that’s just not true but either way, famous doesn’t mean masterful. For every van gogh there was probably a few unknowns who could paint circles around him AND who never decided that cutting off their ear seemed like a good idea at the time.
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man. I truly identify with Vinnie. I’ve been in the pits of just weight layered over me. the need to lash out, to make it real. and he didn’t have YouTube and Facebook. No distractions but a new vivid style and no confidence. Of track. Thanks Harley. I cannot imagine any that could paint circles around him though. Nope. Like outwriting Hank or outplaying the Devil. Can’t be done.
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Never say never! I too can relate and identify. I have the scars to prove it.
Glad you agree that the devil far outplayed Johnny. I felt like that contest was rigged.
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for sure
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I have whispered your name in hushed tones 😬
I’ll stop, I don’t want to make you a liar
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i appreciate both aspects of that
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You’ll never be forgotten (by me)
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💚
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Excellent!
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thank you
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