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I’m guessing you’ve seen Beck’s cameo appearance in Futurama?

‘I always wanted to be a musician poet who transcends genres as he re-invents them!’

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I haven't seen Futurama, but a quick search and Beck's quote hooked me up. Thanks, Edgar!

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Musician poet

Transcending genres with ease

Reinventing sound

Blending rhythms, words, and notes

Visionary's art

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Boundaries dissolved

Creativity set free

Fearless pioneer

Pushing limits, breaking rules

Redefining art

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Melodies and verse

Intertwined in harmony

Genres redefined

A musician poet's dream

Transforming always

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That’s the one!

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Brilliant follow-up. Love the concision. I'm a big fan of short-form poetry. Also love Beck and loved Loser immediately when it came out. Loved the irony of such an accomplished song being also a claim of being a "loser." It kicked my butt - in a good way. It spoke to my own struggles of "no me."

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But still, there is a defiance to the song that transcends the "loser", or so I feel.

Anyway, thanks for the good word, Chris!

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oh, yes, it's the defiance that makes it truly awesome.

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Wow! You relate now! I never loved that song more than this moment! Does that response even make sense. The girl is back, she found her way back.

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She did find her way and she found also great company to keep going. Thank you so much fellow pilgrim. 🖤

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Maybe

the only loser

is one who reads poetry

and demands that truth

be what mind can understand

instead of what heart can feel

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Thank you very much Paul for this little poem. It speaks from the heart.

No losers around here.

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No losers for sure!

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Excellent follow-up piece!

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Thank you Kristine!

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