Am I a Poet?

This is nothing deep---just random thoughts about my writing. =)

Queen of metaphors and similes, I am not.

My tales of seduction and destruction lack plot.

I don't use AZURE, COBALT, SAPPHIRE, or LAPIS LAZULI.

I just write "blue" so that I don't feel so silly.

I never include sunrises, sunsets, or coffee.

Does that mean that my writing's not lofty?

Meter?  Once in awhile.

Rhyme? Not really my style.

Elision?

Some of you have that conquered!

The HOMOS.

(homographs, homonyms, homophones)

That sh@! drives me bonkers!

Now, assonance, I love to read!

Chaucer's my hero,

But grade my stuff,

And I'll get a zero!

I don't fancy "thee" or "thou," 

And I simply don't have the know-how

to write an

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poem.

Alliteration, I love.

Grammar is RIGHTEOUS.

But in my poems?

((Oh no! I need a word that rhymes with "righteous!"))

FORM.

What's that?

FREE STYLE VERSE.

I don't have a clue.

Am I a poet?

No!  It's better for ME to read YOU!

Author's Note

I am not a poet, and hey! I am okay with that. Really.
Sometimes, though, I just have a few things
to say, and this site is a good place to do that.
Thank you, friends, for allowing me to write here.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

melanie once sang, "i am not a poet, living is the poem"
i think that is true...i am not sure if any of us are really poets...but even with that, you come really close Claire...this is great...poetically doubting oneself...i don't like high falootin' poetry either.

but i do like your down to earth style...it is accessible to the common person as well as the more sophisticated poetry reader...
"Form, what's that?"
priceless.

[Claire in VA]

Gosh! What a great review! You have a wealth of songs and such in your head. Thank you for identifying my "down-to-earth" style. I told someone earlier that just in these few months here I've been trying to find my style. I don't really have one, but perhaps the lack of a certain style is my style. I love your comments.
Claire :)

[Linda alexander]

Really love this poem, your poems convey the message so clear, I believe that is the core of any literature. your article sometimes I pull my own hair is top of my head even if i read so long ago, take care friend

[Claire in VA]

Thank you, Linda, for taking your time to read and comment. I am so glad that you remember the one about me pulling my hair. Some people didn't understand it. I glad you did. I am always very happy to read your work as well as your reviews.
Claire

[Linda alexander]

You welcome, take care

[Sami Khalil]

You write, convey, touch others, inspire others and so forth. What more do you need. I like people and poets just like they are. Bravo.......

[Claire in VA]

I do too unless they are hurtful and mean. But I get what you're saying.
I appreciate your time, Sami.
Claire

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).............

[A. Amos]

That was sharp and very well written...I always enjoy your work just like this one.

[Claire in VA]

Thank you. I enjoy yours. I never know what to expect. That's a great thing!
Claire

[Lyn Anderson]

Ahh, but yes, you are you, with a unique writing style all your own. All of us get knocked from time to time for not having the old metre and rhyme -- oh well, you write what you feel, how you feel it.

[Claire in VA]

Thanks. I am trying to find my writing style, but perhaps my style is actually no style. Either way you go, I've enjoyed trying to be a poet. It's a super way to vent. That, I've learned!
Claire