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Did you ever wonder why I write poetry?
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Did you ever wonder why I write poetry? |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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Too shy to speak my mind in public I secretly wrote my words in rhyme That way it wasn't so confronting Referring here to my teenage time Unable to deal with what I felt Writing it down made me think twice I could speak angry or in sweet tone Nobody but me, held those dice Later on I used rhyming words Into thank-you-notes and letters of heart And when I grew older and still older I've never considered that as art It became my way of communication I even introduced it at my job Notes to my team, written in rhyme certainly perked up that bureaucratic mob Then one day we got this computer Opening a world, unknown to me And when I knew how to use it a little I typed in Google the word 'Poetry' I read Poets from all over the globe Writing in English, while I wrote in Dutch And I just thought, why don't I try that It can't be too difficult, at least not much But I was wrong, I got stuck in grammar Speaking it well, wasn't simply enough Writing it down was so much harder And finding synonyms was really tough And so my poems in the English language Are quite simple, but straight from my heart I still consider them as communications From me to you....I'll let others write Art Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Titia....from the heart, IS ART! I always enjoye your poetry, and loved this telling of why you write poetry. Very neat write!  |
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miabug Member
since 2006-04-19
Posts 59Canada |
Titia... I don't know you yet, but I sure loved this poem. Personally, I enjoy simple texts... They are easier for me to understand. French is my first language and I faced the same challenges as you did when I started writing poetry in english (hubby doesn't speak french)... My texts are simple too. Poetry usually comes from the heart and to me, this is all that matters. The way it comes down on the paper is only physical. I am looking forward to reading more of your poems. Mia  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
thank you , this is so like you.True to your feelings. martyjop |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Wonderfully expressed and a work of art indeed , the computer also opened up a new world for me 9 years ago , it was then my once hidden emotions began to flow Hope |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Wonderful read. :-) Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, |
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