A poetry moment

it lasts for only a while

sometimes bringing 

a reason for lips

to form a smile

then there are hard lines;

harsh words which make 

your eyes cry

maybe not understanding why

 darkness comes calling

carrying a dreadful death tone 

and there you stand 

with heart in hand

feeling the intense 

deep depth of a poem

it's a poetic moment 

to make readers think

to address it and press it

to write your soul down

in poetry's heartfelt ink

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love your title & your poem supports your snappy main idea mightily! From my perch, your way of describing a poetic moment seems to be mostly in terms of emotion . . . like when we're feeling it strongly, that's the poetic moment we need to capture & convey the intensity. For me, most poetic moments are fleeting funny tweaks & bizarre ways of looking at life. There are millions of poets capturing the poetic moments braced by emotions, as you describe, so I try to capture oddball moments that hardly any other poets do! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Margie
yes we must
grasp the
poetic moment;
I so appreciate
read moreThanks Margie
yes we must
grasp the
poetic moment;
I so appreciate
your kind review

[willbradley]

Nice. Sweet and simple. I like the idea of rhetoric about poetry in the form of poetry. It's a cool concept.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Will..i s o appreciate
your reading and reviewing.
my poetry;

[willbradley]

Of course! :) that's why we're here.

[Fran Marie]

of course : )

[wordman]

the birth of a poem,where does it start,some say the soul,some say the heart

[Fran Marie]

and whether it be prose
or if it's a rhyme
to not write at all
would be the true crime

thanks Ron for your comments

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Coyote Poetry]

Us, who love to write. The words come to us. I write poetry in my dreams dear Fran.
"it's a poetic moment
to make readers think
to address it and press it
to write your soul down
in poetry's heartfelt ink"
I liked and I understood the above lines. Hello from Michigan and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Fran Marie]

yes dreams often
turn into poetic
verses.thanks John
I s o appreciate
your kind words;

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Fran and hello from Michigan.

[Mauricio Montoya]

wow Fran i like this piece, the shelf life of poetry very heartfelt but bitter sweet because there always to sides to every write weather its passed, present or future, but i love how you this togeter becuase i see all sides. thank you for sharing.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Mauricio;
yes; Always two
sides to a write
sometimes even
more
I think..

I appreciate your
kind review;

[Mauricio Montoya]

yeah you got that right thanks

[MsJewel]

Inspiration is a flighty thing isn't it. I think may can relate to your words Fran. Well written and a delight to read. :) Julie

[Fran Marie]

yes it certainly is
thanks Julie.so
much..good to
see you back
at WC

[MomzillaNC]

Great poem. I love your turns of phrase. I especially loved this turn of phrase:
"to write your soul down
in poetry's heartfelt ink"

Truly, poets write their souls in ink, to inscribe their poems on every soul who reads them.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Mom
for reading
and your kind
review;

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome

[Chris Shaw]

The inspiration may be fleeting. Always worth having paper and pen handy. So easy to lose the moment. My muse is most active at night while everyone else sleeps, so I have pen and paper on the bedside table. Thank you for sharing your experiences Fran Marie. All good wishes.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Chris
for reading and
your kind review
always appreciated;

[John the Baptist]

You're right; sometimes inspiration is there for a fleeting moment and then it's gone. By all means, drop everything you can and pay attention when it occurs.

[Fran Marie]

thanks John
they are fleeting
indeed; s o true
I appreciate your
kind review;

[Patricia Wedel]

A moment in time to bring words that rhyme with words that chime in three quarters time...
sad times and good times... gently Pat

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Pat;
yes, a moment
in time. exactly
we must hold
on to them as
long as possible
I appreciate your
lovely words as
always;