Poets and Poems

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    Poets and Poems

    Poets have a special way
    of seeing the mundane
    as a potential basis
    for a sweet refrain

    They write of death
    full of darkest woe
    cathartically
    words sooth them so

    Poems can be magical
    fantastical and fun
    hoping to inspire to
    keep sorrow on the run

    Some poems are written solemnly
    to reverently proclaim
    honor and glory
    remembrance or fame

    Each poem created
    is penned with thought 
    validation, celebration, and
    reasoning sought

    Poems can be nonsense
    or not understood
    abstract and personal
    and not always good







     



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    Charlie23 commented on Poets and Poems

    02-19-2010

    I love this poem, earthly! Made me laugh a bit as I read the last stanza! Great poem!

    earthly

    02/19/2010

    poetry is in the mind of the beholder-I write for my benefit-I don't know if I like rating poet's work-oft times I feel 'what right do I have to assess others artisitic renderings?)-glad you liked:)...Earthly

    Tempestlady commented on Poets and Poems

    02-19-2010

    True so true...Love what you do, like the way you say, when you write about things this way. Love your rhythm, adored the rhyme, will read your stuff anytime. Write on....

    earthly

    02/19/2010

    thank-you friend for comment it brightened my day...Earthly

    JaleesaSoco commented on Poets and Poems

    02-13-2010

    I like this...especially the first stanza. You speak the truth. Good good job :)

    ginga commented on Poets and Poems

    02-10-2010

    earthly, You have done a walk around the poetry park with this little gem of a rhymer which I found pleasingly entertaining and clever. ginga

    earthly

    02/12/2010

    Thanks-it was fun to write-glad you liked:)....Earthly

    dragonfly1023 commented on Poets and Poems

    02-10-2010

    A fine description of the art and why we love the challenge. I'm sure we each have our own reasons to give it a go but you've summarized very well :D Nelson

    The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

    Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)

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