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Gentle Spirit
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0 posted 2007-06-20 02:56 PM




Writing in rhyme is so divine
but let me write in free verse too.
Life is so full of restrictions
why self restrain all that we do?

So many styles to be written.
I like reading a Terzanelle,
or perhaps, maybe a Sonnet;
harshness of life through words I quell.

At times, I'm often amazed by
the simplicity of Haiku.
Alluring alliterations
softly spellbinding Senryu's.

I love all types of poetry
but in the end? I write for me.



No more hangin' on to the past
No more filling up my tomorrows
With yesterday's sorrows
No more lookin' over my shoulder {T. Tritt}

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passing shadows
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1 posted 2007-06-20 03:09 PM


awesome!!

Sunshine
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2 posted 2007-06-20 03:15 PM



Write on!




Drauntz
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3 posted 2007-06-20 03:40 PM


wow, how true! and well said in a short poem.

beautiful
enjoyed

Honeybunch
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4 posted 2007-06-20 03:41 PM


Well said, GS. I am glad, however, that you share the writes done just for you.
secondhanddreampoet
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5 posted 2007-06-20 07:15 PM


absolutely EXCELLENT 'write'!

I especially LOVE:

"harshness of life through words I quell."

and:

"I love all types of poetry
but in the end? I write for me."

I would only add:

that we also 'write'...simply because we must!

long-sustained applause!!


JL
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6 posted 2007-06-20 07:19 PM


You go girl!!
Love your writing, any way you decide!!

JL

What I used to do with one hand tied behind my back now requires every muscle in my body, cohesively.
~JL

The Lady
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7 posted 2007-06-20 10:21 PM




what you write for you
I read for me

delightful gentle Donna!

miscellanea
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8 posted 2007-06-20 11:08 PM


Delightful poetry, Gentle Spirits!

   I agree with you.  I like free verse as much as those with registered form.  To me, poetry is a little like walking.   People have so many different walks; some slip, some fall, some strut, some glide, some sway,
etc.  The important thing is that poetry, like walking, provides a vehicle from which to move, and along the way view things from different perspectives.  A pretty nice vehicle that is--one with lyrics and richness of sound, and free expression!    

Great poem!


misce'


Gentle Spirit
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9 posted 2007-06-21 05:56 AM


Thanks much to all of my pip friends, you are so appreciated.  
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