WESTOVER

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WESTOVER
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Lives on a 40 ft trawler, "IdleTheme," causing between Brunswick GA and The Bahamas.

  July 2022     1 year ago

Submitted Poems 3 total

Light Beer and Sailboat Love

I know that gal of which you speak.
I knew her months ago.
She sure did like her light beer --
Sailors? … Ahh, so-so.
I met her at a seaside bar;
We went back to my boat.
I offered her a rum drink,
And that hit a sour note. …

She said:
I...

by Craig Westover

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Ron Matusalem and I

His name is Ron Matusalem. "Old Man" Bahamians say. "Matus" is what I call him when I'm down on Elbow Cay. Matus is of the islands. His complexion ruddy red. He bears label of his lineage, the island life he's led. With me, Matus talks straight up. ...

by Craig Westover

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The Devil's Bet

That’s my granddaughter -- the photo in your hand.
She’d be in college now. That was life planned
For her, but Life had other plans. …
I see
A look of disdain in your eyes. (Honesty
Becomes you.) You look at her not me.
She is Life; I am Death...

by Craig Westover

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Wordplay supports the overall metaphor and them of the poem without being intrusive.

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It consciously broke traditional rules of rhyme and grammar in defense of breaking with tradition. Rules are not made to be broken, but if one is going to break the rules it must be to a purpose. The last two lines about poetic license are notable and quotable. 

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