literature – The Poetry Of J.N.R Dutton

Rebecca (Another Poetic Story)

A kind of free verse piece

Rebecca worked in a bookstore in a small town, that’s often how her days were spent. She chose that career as more than just a way to pay for the rent, or gas to get around. She adored books.

She’d say they were some of her truest loves in every sense you could possibly think of.

Anyone who knew her would say she was more than a bit obsessed, some might even think it unhealthy, something needing to be seriously addressed.

She read voraciously, everything from full novels to poetry.

She wanted to be a writer too from an early age.

She felt sometimes that other aspects of life could be mundane, she sometimes felt trapped like a caught animal in a cage, but when she’d write, or when she’d read, or help another avid reader find the books they need that’s when she felt the most free.

By: J.N.R Dutton

Surprises (A short poetic story)

“Find a good woman and settle down” that’s the advice of everybody in town, but John, he’s still busy building his dream from the ground up, says he’s not ready, or looking yet for that kind of Love.

His parents, they worry that he’ll let it slip through his hands, because he’s too distracted with his original plans.

Nonetheless, they know it’s his life to live, they’re just there for him with all the familial Love and advice they can give.

He says “I appreciate your concern, I really do, and I respect your advice and your point of view, thank you for respecting mine too, even though I don’t think like you.”

He continues, “maybe I’ll be ready one day, if the right one comes, I promise not to turn her away…I know not everything can be planned right down to the letter, and sometimes the surprises are even better.”

By: J.N.R Dutton

Sing & Shine

Awaken the muses in your mind,

forget your blues,

the day’s difficulties,

for a time,

share with us a new thing,

let your art loose,

let your heart & passion sing

& shine

By: J.N.R Dutton

Waves

Some days I read people’s stories,

and I get swept up & away

In the thoughts & emotions

Like the waves on the ocean

and think to myself “I so can relate”

By: J.N.R Dutton

Dear Poets

Splash your heart, your passion on a page

Forget fads of the moment or what’s all the rage,

To be a slave to those, is to be in a cage

Speak & write from the soul,

That’s what I ask of you,

and never compromise what’s true

By:J.N.R Dutton

Word Portrait: White Wolf

This is a “word portrait”,

is the best way I can describe it,

Envision in your mind,

A wolf with snow white fur

& flaming red orange eyes,

shining so bright

Stalking, walking,

along a river side

in the dead of night

By:J.N.R Dutton

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When wolves come baying,

howling at the door

soldiers they prepare for war

By:J.N.R Dutton

Looking For Recommendations

Everyone who writes poetry ought to read it, so I thought I’d ask my readers here if they have any recommendations in regards to other poets I should read. I’m not overly picky as to the subgenre of the poetry (romantic poetry,musical poetry, autobiographical poetry, etc.) just as long as it’s interesting & inspirational.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

Vying For Victory

There’s so much about him that’s confusing
even sometimes seemingly contradictory,
there’s multiple sides to him
always warring & wrestling
each side trying, vying for victory
He’s a complicated man, ever growing
ever changing,
There are things that he is now
& there are things that he wants to be

By:J.N.R Dutton