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Namyh
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0 posted 2015-11-16 03:09 PM


The Poet

The Poet, as master of creation, sculpts with words from ideation.
A poetic human Lens under Sun
who must concentrate its rays and in bold exquisite ways
tug the Heart and pluck its strings, one by one.

In a foxhole, words of Courage; out in Space, words of Hope,
on a deathbed, poet’s words to feel alive
are the jewels within a chest from the heart and head and breast
of a poet’s driven quest to pen the scribe.

And even when ‘no inspiration’ is the poet’s root frustration
and no wind to make a flag of words unfurl,
Time will tilt the Lens to daylight
bending words to pinpoint insight
and one breath will hurl that scribe across the world.

So embrace the poet’s mission, as you write with proud submission
to this self imposed commission that occurs.
So that when you speak of Beauty, Love and Death, Truth and Duty,
you’ll make Shakespeare smile with tears and lose his words.

Namyh


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Pete_W
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1 posted 2015-11-16 07:52 PM


Not usually a fan of long lines but this reads well, nice rhythm to it, enjoyed very much.
Thanks
Pete

rainyday
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Heartland USA
2 posted 2015-11-16 09:42 PM


A Poet's Poem indeed.
Well said Poet Namyh!

rainyday J

jjote
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3 posted 2015-11-17 09:45 AM


There's a book "shakespeare saved my life" which I have started to read (still way far away to finishing it), and your words dear Poet remind me of it. So write on, I know the feeling when words can't come at will. Tackling the muse sometimes is a formidable task, but what a wonderful feeling when you hit them right on.
Ticklefingers
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Louisiana
4 posted 2015-11-17 11:45 AM


Its said that "a picture is worth a thousand words".

The 'brushless' poet can create 'pictures' with far less words than that.

     Thoroughly enjoyed reading your poetry.


88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

Namyh
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5 posted 2015-11-18 07:32 PM


Pete - Glad you liked the long lines and all. Namyh
Namyh
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6 posted 2015-11-18 07:34 PM


Rainyday - Hope this poet's poem helps when most needed. Thanks rainyday. Namyh
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