homegrown poet

i am a homegrown poet

who sees self as no-body

but i can bashfully admit

that i am some kind of

a philosopher

a dream weaver

who mirrors life through

the delightful scrutiny of

a feeling mind

a thinking heart --

Author's Note

a quote from my quick ink which i tried to turn into a little free verse, and found it interestingly good with its new form, so here it is...

image is The Poet by Jusepe de Ribera (Spanish, 1591–1652)

Reviews

[KAin]

Beautiful work!
“Some kind of philosopher, a dream-weaver.”
This just perfectly encapsulates the truth of what it is to be a writer!

I cannot give it more glowing praise than to simply quote it right back. I think with these words you've pulled writers from their little spots in the ground and examined their damp undersides. (Well that metaphor got out of hand very quickly, but I think it's apt, all the same.)

“the delightful scrutiny of
a feeling mind
a thinking heart” --

A poem to accurately describe the simple and the grandiose among the wordsmiths, those with grand ambitions and those who simply do it for fun.

A beautiful poem, Belle. Thank you.

[Belle]

I have written numbers of poem depicting what it is being a poet, but this one, this one, as what you have said, is I believe recapitulate everything we are as poets, as writers.

Thank you, my dear Landred, for such acknowledgement.

[KAin]

It takes a lot doesn't it?
Much of life, in fact may be summed up as trying to find the right words. For writers, this journey is especially poignant. We revolve our lives around it, while everything else almost seems tangential to the point. In those rare instances when we find our passions answered with an equal inspiration, the pen (or the fingers on the keyboard) can work wonders.
I think you just proved that with this poem, Belle. Hope you never stop!

[Belle]

I once felt the passion and the power of a special friend's extra-ordinary talent and amazing mind, I felt so small, been told that I must take it as an inspiration, and yes, it did worked to me; it made me strive more to be better and I think I am back and to the road of what it is to be better...to never stop...I thank him so much for that...

[Belle]

It takes a lot, you're right. It is not only the search for the exact words to convey what you want to convey and be understood the manner you want to be understood, but also it is more of like revealing the secrets of your soul... I know you know this, more than me.

[KAin]

To never stop, to always keep pushing for the pinnacle. I too, have this, the strength and desire, always there, yet fanned to new ferocity through a chance meeting (or a fated one) to push ever onwards. Her work caused me, as Tennyson wrote

"To strive, to seek, to find,
and not to yield."

To these special people in our lives then. May they be with us forever.

[KAin]

To uncover the mysteries of the heart, we convert them to ink and paper, and hope that we might approach the truest versions of ourselves through narrative and metaphor. This, I feel is the desire of any writer. To seek the truth and integrity of themselves and immortalize it.
The question of souls is something that's come up frequently recently. it sparks a conversation that I cherish - a talk of twin souls.

[Belle]

I cannot say more, except that you always has the right words to say what must be said.

read moreI cannot say more, except that you always has the right words to say what must be said.

"To strive, to seek, to find,
and not to yield."

To these special people in our lives then. May they be with us forever.

I am yours, on that, totally yours on that...

[Belle]

I cannot say more, except that you always has the right words to say what must be said.

read moreI cannot say more, except that you always has the right words to say what must be said.

"To strive, to seek, to find,
and not to yield."

To these special people in our lives then. May they be with us forever.

I am yours on that, totally yours...

[KAin]

Always have the right words? That IS a writer's compliment :)
May they stay with us forever... I will certainly do my part.
To protect these flames of inspiration...

[Ed Hart]

a smooth read, a feeling mind, a thinking heart, yes

[Stephen]

Homegrown poet?? Umm, sounds interesting! All the words are well expressed through your muses. It`s completely a free-verse indeed with sweet---sounding theme. Well written!

[Coyote Poetry]

Writers and Poets must be many things.
"but i can bashfully admit that
i am some kind of
a philosopher
a dream weaver"
A philosopher and dream weaver make the writer use his imagination and create. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Shaquana Adams]

"that i am some kind of
a philosopher...

a feeling mind
a thinking heart -"

So true. This is outstanding work :)

[Belle]

Thank you, Shaquana.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"i am nobody are you nobody too?" (e dickinson)

yes, often we may think of ourselves as insignificant---i fall into that often enough...but then, we do impart some pretty good philosophy sometimes if others will give a read and give our poems a chance to make some sense.

really like this...it's so emily...and she is my favorite...

[Belle]

The reclusive Emily Dickinson. I once had days being stuck with some of her poems, but had not read that one from her, so thank you for bringing that to me.

Such a compliment to have a voice that sounds like Emily, though I see self as no single right to share same pedestal with this master from the past.

What I have inscribed in here is pulled from personal experience and view of self as poet, communicator, well maybe this only prove that human nature never change...

Thank you, Jacob. I am so glad to be reconnected.

[Belle]

Belle, you are gorgeous how you are. This is the simplicity of love, we were raised up with. There is nothing more beautiful, than a giving soul, a soul who perceives, and is just aware, and there...

With thoughts, dreamers thoughts, richer then the clouds, and higher than the universe.... home simple love, just gives the perfect base of a dreamers mind, and all that comes with it.

I'm glad you feel your heart, and beats....
thus needs.
As always, an amazing work of purity mingled with simplicity, (true art) love.

- Elisa

[Belle]

Thank you, Dear Eli. " Think less, fell more", from your words. We influence each other here, knowingly and unknowingly, intentionally and unintentionally and the spin of goodness goes round and round...

[Belle]

I meant "feel" more.

You're so welcome, it's my pleasure to read you Sis. xoxo :)

[Frieda P]

Outstanding Belle, I so relate to this one, we are feeling, thinking beings who shed our skins and expose our hearts and soul through poetry. Brava!

[Belle]

Thank You. I am delighted by your visit.

[Frieda P]

My pleasure I am duly delighted by your poem.

[Sami Khalil]

I can say with confidence that you are a home-grown poet but a gift to the world of poetry and a true thinker...Excellent...:).........

[Belle]

Many said that, over usage deteriorates the power of words, but I dare ask, what are the other words for THANK YOU? Salamat? Shukran? :) Okay then, Shukran, Sami. Shukran!

[Sami Khalil]

You are right. Shukran or Shukran for thank you or shukran jazeelan for thank you very much.
Al Afou...My pleasure...:).............

[Belle]

Al Afou..taking this to my word lists. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Good...Grazie Mille...:)...........

[Pax]

“a philosopher, a dream weaver” – your already are one my friend. I can humbly say I am not yet there yet – being a philosopher. But I could say, I am always a dreamer, dreaming an endless realm in the far depths of our mind.

a feeling mind
a thinking heart --

~ so original, I never knew it is possible in every senses we have. Because I believed that our mind does all the thinking while the heart does all the feeling. But in your case, in this phrase, its in reverse. When you come to think of it, it’s a possibility, that needs more scrutiny. :D

Life in our thoughts and in our words, becomes so profound in the mind of a poet. Digging much more in the aspect of life, death, human, nature and even the galaxy itself. Guessing that the power of the mind and heart will really go beyond its limits if you try, and keep trying to the best of what you can do…

Very relatable piece my friend.

[Belle]

It is not possible in the common language, but taking the poetic license it is very much possible. I always tell, the language of poetry does not conform to the everyday language.

Pax, I found most of us here as not formally educated poets. We are, I for this matter, but poets grown, cultivated self in our own garden, and most of what we write are mere truth based from our struggles knowledge connected to our existence, to our realities, to our values, to reasons, and these, these what makes us philosophers, and more dream weavers...

You are one poet and therefore you are a philosopher, Dear Paxie. Humility is recognizing and accepting what you have

[Pax]

smiles, you word is beautiful as its very insightful...
indeed, we grow as we cultivate our selves...
learning from life itself.