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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2014-02-19 07:48 AM

concealed inside the dark of night
poets everywhere
begin to compose
using pens; paintbrushes
of imagination
or fingers poised about the keyboard
about to write another one
for the internet
rhyming verses or free style
or one of a number of different forms
poets pour out their hearts
their dreams
for some
they are hunting for light
for their souls are barren and dark
so they share themselves
hoping against hope
that by sharing
their words will reach out
touch someone
lost just as they are
and together
through the written word
they guide each other from their darkness

©February 18, 2014 /Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

1 posted 2014-02-19 07:57 AM

So thankful for poetry and a poet like you to brighten the dark days of a harsh winter

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2014-02-19 07:59 AM

Good morning Emma. Thank you for commenting so beautifully

~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

3 posted 2014-02-19 08:01 AM

Once, many years ago when writing one of my pieces, I recall suddenly losing my mood for it. Not long after that I went to a poetry forum and tapped out a few notes to a friend on the the PM system that site had. I told him of my plight and he asked me to send him a few lines that described the basic theme. In just a short time, he had wrote enough lines that I could see my way back and the piece was completed.

I don't think I ever would have done it myself. He died much too soon and I really miss him. He left a wealth of poetry that still surfaces from time to time.

Kind of a long story to include in your reply box Jerry, but that corroborative spirit is special among writers. I felt you related that quite well.

Regards from Bluesy

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2014-02-19 08:34 AM

"lost just as they are
and together
through the written word
they guide each other from their darkness"

I really like this part Jerry. We do seem to connect. Keep them coming!

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2014-02-19 08:39 AM

Thanks Lori. Some poets are profound, and some tend to lose their luster as age claims them. Hopefully, maybe, in my case I might be on the road back.

~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

6 posted 2014-02-19 09:24 AM

fine 'write!' ...

the 'dark wolves' are always there however; and,unfortunately, one
can only hold them at bay so long with the 'power of the pen' ...

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

7 posted 2014-02-19 09:27 AM

Agreed Bruce.

~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2014-02-19 11:42 AM

I agree Jerry Pat,I am not a poet but find when answering some one else  I often  find I had written something that the person enjoyed and that is the kick I get out of it.
I started writing to Pen Pals many years ago about age eleven. AS a teenager. I also wrote to service men to joke and cheer them up. So  my interest was in letter writing. I continued that until the 1980's when others started into other ways to write. I miss that as few mail letters now.Best to you,
P.S. I love the night and usually worked the late shifts.There is something about night people that I admire. jo perry

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

9 posted 2014-02-19 11:48 AM

I couldn't agree more, Jo. I used to love the back and forth with emails, but somehow that has mostly been replaced with quick messages like on Facebook. Poetry has also factored in to the detriment of email correspondence. Thank you for your comments and your continued support.

~*~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~*~

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