For a poem to grow the writer must know
How to nurture an idea and develop it so
Words are woven and a message is spoken.
Thoughts flow and are best left unbroken
Leave it to the unconscious mind to find
A way to portray, interlace and bind
Words so they reach the heart of those who read
Bring pleasure as they watch the seed
Unfold into a magical work of art
(Or an untidy mess for someone to tear apart!)
We write about life, its joys and its pain
We tackle subjects that challenge the brain.
Fun and laughter that lighten the mood
Fantasy, romance, animals, even food!
We confront cruelty, spite and the dark side of life
May reveal a piece of ourselves we choose not to hide
The pleasure is yours, the pleasure is mine
If a poem means something to someone in a moment of time.
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Rules of Poetry
The question posed is, "Poetry:
Define, explain, expound."
Are there rules or can it be
Whatever we have found?
The
Poetry
In a poem I can show
The feelings in my soul
My fantasies and dreams
The seasons and their scenes
From my heart to my
Poems,
Rythmn and Ryhme,
Fantasy and Reason,
Burst open in the mind,
Filling the thought space,
With thoughts of Love,
And now it's done
another poem
Some scribbled thoughts
that rant and roam.
A different time
another page
A different date
For a poem to grow the writer must know
How to nurture an idea and develop it so
Words are woven and a message is spoken.
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