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Open Poetry #18

Where Do Poems Come From?

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-01-29 11:48 PM

“Where do poems come from?”

a stream ripples
a tree whispers in the wind
a gull rises and dives
skirting the shore
for sustenance or play

a raven cries
into the night
a mournful tune,
a soliloquy,
moonlight rests
across a pond
or snow-covered meadow

a baby gurgles
echoing joy
a puppy romps upon
a demon sock
a kitten snares
a snake of yarn

a child’s finger
throbs a-splinter
a bluebird’s song
serenades with lullaby
you smile your smile
and wipe away my tear

and poetry is born
in the heart of me

©January 29, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

1 posted 2002-01-30 12:02 PM

VAS,
The title was suggesting something esoteric.
But this is much better! Thank you.

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RosePetal

Member Elite

since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

2 posted 2002-01-30 12:05 PM

ooooh I like this Vas, it is so original!
Might I add that VERY GOOD poems come from YOU!

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

3 posted 2002-01-30 03:46 PM

Among others ...
Well done. I love your thoguhtful muse

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

4 posted 2002-01-30 05:31 PM

VAS, wow, you have truly captured where poetry comes from. It all comes from inside, I love this, floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-01-30 05:32 PM

(smiles) Ooohhhhhhh...this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, poetry is the songbird in our hearts that will always sing the most beautiful symphonies of life and nature in infinite color! (kiss on cheek) I love it, sweet friend, this is outstanding! WOW!!! We all love you so much, sweet freind! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Alan
Senior Member

since 2000-09-12

Posts 1499
right next door

6 posted 2002-01-30 05:51 PM

VAS... so far I have not read any of your poems I did not like... so just let your heart keep pumping them out.
alan

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