BECOMING THE POEM

Do words make the poem, or the poet......?

Even when poetry has meaning and purpose ,

it may be inadvisable to bring it out into open space.

I've found that a perfect understanding of intent

will almost always extinguish the pleasure of disguise.

 

Genuine poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.

It can communicate before it is understood.

To read a poem one must hear it with the eyes;

and to hear it....is to see it with the ears.

 

Poetry is boned and nerved with ideas, bloody with emotions,

and held together by the delicate, tough skin of words.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance and conveys

the paradox of continuity in the light of change.

 

Is this a poem or merely lyric rambles that know

the wind owes us money from yesterday's dreams?

Ah...but these words are simply reflections,

suppositions and thoughts of the heart.

If I cannot create the words to become a poet....

then perhaps I must become the poem.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i believe in "the pleasure of disguise" the digging is the fun part...

i really like the last line...as Melanie sang, "i am not a poet, living is the poem"


i do think that is true...we just try to formulate that living into some kind of construction of words.

i like the "echo" of this.

[Miss Sharon]

I am very appreciative of your kind and generous review Jacob...thank you my friend. ~Sharon

[Confuser]

Miss Sharon: Hidden in plain view: the pleasure of disquise; all those hidden secret ciphers. The challenge in that spacious ever ending line of nerve endings capable of producing those thoughts is amazing. This is very clever writing, and inspiring to me. I love to de-construct the puzzle. Your description of real poetry has made me think; something I need to do, and have just been reminded. Thank you so very much. Hope you have a wonderful day. I love it. Dale

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you ever so much Dale for a wonderful and complimentary review! You are appreciated. ~Sharon

[Confuser]

You're welcome Sharon, but you writing is so wonderful, so Thank you too. Dale

[Miss Sharon]

You are too kind. But thank you!

[Confuser]

I beg to differ: You are so very talented, but you're welcome Sharon. Hope you're having a wonderful day!

[wordman]

the birth of a poem, where does it start, some say the soul, some say the heart
but the very best comes from deep in the soul, where our emotions flow
but when it goes on the paper it makes your heart glow

[Miss Sharon]

Ahhhhh so true! Thank you my friend. ~Saron

[wordman]

the birth of a poem,where does it start,some say the soul,some say the heart
but it comes from deep in the soul,where our emotions start to grow
and when it`s finished it`s like giving birth

[Miss Sharon]

(and when it`s finished it`s like giving birth) How true it is! LOL ~Sharon

[Jamestown]

Fantastic write! This is so well put together, brilliant from top to bottom:)
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much James! You are appreciated. ~Sharon

[CA Anurag Sharma]

Brilliant poem.... its so very true..."Genuine poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason"....

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much for your generous review! I appreciate your time. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

Such an elegant and powerful write on poetry filled with so muxh insights. Always a pleasure and a learning experience visiting your page. Excellent...:)....

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you my dear friend! Your kind words of review are very much appreciated and taken to heart. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Miss Sharon]

LOL>>> :>) (

[Sami Khalil]

:)...........................

[Miss Sharon]

I wonder how long we would be allowed to keep this up??? LOL :>)(

[Maumil Mehraj]

"and held together by the delicate, tough skin of words" beautiful line!
I really think you have succeeded in "living this poem" !

[Miss Sharon]

What a lovely review Maumil...thank you so much! ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

"the wind owes us money from yesterday's dreams" such a lovely line, Sharon. I believe the poet IS the poem. We write of life. The inconsequential and the momentous are all fodder for our words. Well written, Sharon. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you ever so much for a wonderful review Lydi! You are appreciated my dear friend. ~Sharon