When I write Poetry

Just thoughts on writing poetry

 

When I sit down to write a poem ,

I think that the words should move, they should be going somewhere ,

I think I should be going somewhere with them and I think of you whomever you are , that you should be there too walking with us, or running with us depending on how fast or slow we choose to go.

 

But I never know if they have legs or wings or perhaps no means to move at all.

 

I am their legs, this is the thought that comes to me now, they move as I do, I choose , whether it be to walk to run to fly or even to crawl with them.

 

But you , do they ? , do I move you?

 

Poetry is only part selfish, the part where I come in,

but in my mind as I write, I think we, you and I and poetry, should be going somewhere, and I think , not of how, but of where

And think that it as well be “Anywhere”.

 

In fact for me it must be..

I can not think of poetry in terms of limited definitions,

Write Haiku, Clerihew, Couplet, if you choose , but be aware that you , may go anywhere with anything and you may do this in soliloquy or scream it to the world, and that it might move someone it might move a mountain or a molehill , no , it will move someone , even if it is just me ..

Reviews

[Just Manoosh]

Oh.....

Now this piece stunned me.

How long have I waited for someone to say that poetry is part selfish, that poetry has no rules though there are those that wish to rule it by structure.

A very "eyes wide open" inspiring piece.

I like it.... alot.

The dialogue is so direct that it bleeds with natural talent.

Mx

[miSS LEaf]

this is wonderful! could've been better but i truly enjoyed the idea and your execution of such simple theme, and making it profound :)

[deeps]

Now this is amazing and so wonderfully stated
I really enjoyed this write alot.
Love the emotions expressed in this.

[bluessadmood]

Oh God you really know how to say these words..
These words each and every do speak,they have life of their own ..you gave them life
They talk to me so I read you so easy..They move me..they could move a mountain..they should
They are so strong..Poetry is so strong ,it has a heart ,legs and wings they could fly to me ,with me
they take me to places,i am all absorbed in what they say..I listen till I am drained for they take full power over me
thats what you do with words of poetry ,you do magic..lovely tricks with others minds..you sell dreams and make them fly
lovely write..