Open Poetry #44 |
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What I am... Why I am. |
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Windhover Member
since 2003-11-17
Posts 179UK |
When I fashion words and thoughts, and weave them into lucid rhyme, they say to me, "Why do you bother?... it's all just a waste of time. There's nothing in it for you; it's all done for free, with no reward." They miss the point completely, in their grey, and avaricious world. I find it sad... this crass indifference to this portal to the thoughts, from whence, spring such diverse confections, tantalising mind and heart. Enticing those, who keep emotions captive... out of others sight; to blossom... like a fragile bloom unfolding in the warm sunlight. I use the English language in the fashion it was taught to me. That wondrous journey of discovery through the Oxford Dictionary. A set of tools, unrivalled to one who plies a Poet's trait; so many words... so many ways, a thought one can elaborate. The style, and subject of my rhymes; by some, it's true... are deemed to be a little maudlin; perhaps dated... incorrect, politically. Whilst outwardly, so worldly wise; inside... and hidden, there exists in me, a hopeless, true romantic... an iron glove - but, a velvet fist. The thoughts and dreams behind the words... I hope, reach out, and touch your mind; and gently soft... caress emotions; thus, I hope that you may find your pathway to forgotten memories... loves held secret and discreet; if this is true, the circle of my poem then becomes complete. And that is, in my world, at least; what poetry is all about; seduction by imagination... no regrets, or pain, or doubt. Except in words upon the page; ephemeral... no deep wants or needs; the sensual stroking of the senses; making love with words... not deeds. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"inside... and hidden, there exists in me, a hopeless, true romantic... an iron glove - but, a velvet fist." ![]() me too "seduction by imagination" loved that.... |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
It is most interesting how so many of us hold to certain quintessential 'poetic paradigms' and yet express said via such variant writing styles. As a 'minimalistic constructionalist' (ever attempting to approach the 'Zen limit,') ... I would 'word paint' the same immortal truths with quite a different brush... however, this is a grand-fine 'write' ... long-sustained applause for this 'penning' and the 'poet' in all of us !! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Spoken like a true poet! ![]() ![]() Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ooops-a-daisy! ... There! NOW it's saved! ![]() |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
The thoughts and dreams behind the words... I hope, reach out, and touch your mind; and gently soft... caress emotions; thus, I hope that you may find your pathway to forgotten memories... loves held secret and discreet; if this is true, the circle of my poem then becomes complete. All that and more... *S* Beautiful work... "seduction by imagination... no regrets, or pain, or doubt"... and what a wonderful definition of poetry! *s* |
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vandana![]()
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed ![]() |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Yes, That is what poetry is all about. Ida |
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