This Poetry Thing

This poetry thing has got me quite hooked,

far beyond just a casual look,

it has got me drawn in, and

  my head in a spin, though

  far beyond the open book.

 

I don’t know when this bug will bite,

whether day or whether night, but

it’s there just won’t go away,

for sixteen years now it’s decided to stay.

What is this thing that makes me write?

 

At odd times it even has me thinking in verse,

Oh well, I guess things could be worse!

Always thinking of words to rhyme, but

  so in love with this friend of mine, though

  some of my thoughts are really quite terse!

 

I keep a pad handy by my bed

  to jot down all things that are in my head,

poetry has my brain awake into the night

  thinking tomorrow what will I write?

trying to be as good as what I’ve read.

 

I write in journal, on kindle, laptop and

  wonder where it’s all going to stop?

could be anywhere words that I write,

pondering lines to keep things bright,

but for this love I would not swap.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'This Poetry Thing'
Richard M
Oh this full poem was great!
I can see that your mind enjoy
s the structure needed to create
the poetic form. Really cool to read
how it is integrated in your life. I must
say that I was tickled by this write and
how it was put together.
This was nice'
'At odd times it even has me thinking in verse,
Oh well, I guess things could be worse!
Always thinking of words to rhyme, but
so in love with this friend of mine, though
some my thoughts are really quite terse!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Richard M]

Thanks Kathy for reading. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[Tabby Mac]

I love this one! You always are clever with your words! I respect your structures and the way you challenge yourself!
You know me I write free, as it comes to me, but I still try to be focused every now and then because of you my good friend!
See what I did there?! ;)
Well done! I love poems about poetry!
Tabby

[Richard M]

Hi Tabby, Thank you so much for reading and your beautiful comments, I'm very touched. Yes, it was a little challenging this one. Thank you for your praise.
I did see what you did there, very clever ;) Hope you are well my friend. Take care.
Richard

[sette]

and really nice to know that you have found an outlet to pour in creatively.

[Richard M]

Thank you Sette for your words. I don't know why poetry started for me (about 16 years now), by enjoy exploring, sketching my life and thoughts and so loving my words; my word babies lol :)