To A Poet

I wrote this poem for a poet I know. He's an incredibly talented guy who inspired me at a time when I was not doing much writing. B, this one's for you.

Dear poet,

You astonish and amaze me.

Caressing the words.

Caressing my soul.

Arranging the words so

Cautiously.

You inspire me.

Pouring out your heart.

Filling my soul.

Playing with language so

Expressive.

Of all your hopes

You touch my dreams

As you share your words.

As you share your

Poem.

Reviews

[Travis Lawrence]

Again, very lovely. The admiration you have is obvious, and it's relatable to any poet who inspires the reader, including you perhaps!

One suggestiong I would make, is to cut down on the gerrands, the "ing" words. It's up to you, but consider how it would sound without them (sharper, I think):

"Dear poet,
You astonish and amaze me.
Caress the words.
Caress my soul.
Arrange the words so
Cautiously.
You inspire me.
Pour out your heart.
Fill my soul.
Play with language so
Expressive.
Of all your hopes
You touch my dreams
As you share your words.
As you share your
Poem."

Everything seems so much more immediate to me, as if you read his poetry as I read your poem. With the "ing", you do get the timeless element, though, so really it's up to you and your intentions.

-Travis