what makes a poet?

dusk arising

what makes a poet?
for theres something broken
inside a poet
something which cries
to be outspoken
in a poet
words which will touch you
from a poet
your pains recounted in the word
of a poet
and more, so much more
for the splenders of this beautiful life
are alive
in the heart of a poet

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Comments9

  • Fay Slimm.

    How perfectly true these winsome and wise words - poets indeed have great need inside to to recount their view of life......... an delightfully good read D.A.

    • dusk arising

      Thank you Fay, I'm really pleased you enjoyed this.

    • Andrew Charles Forrest

      True DA Great write

      • dusk arising

        Thank you sir, I guess i'm just 'stating the obvious'.

        • Andrew Charles Forrest

          An obsrvation #
          Not obvious

        • Michael Edwards

          Just how it is and so well crafted.

          • dusk arising

            Thank you ME.

            There was an aspiring poet
            he had a feeling but just couldn't show it
            he'd spend all of his time
            making this and that rhyme
            but gave up saying 'oh soddit - blow it'

          • orchidee

            A fine write D A.

          • Neville

            Knock out.... 🙂

            • dusk arising

              Thanks my friend, yes we are a strange lot to most of the population.

            • laurenroe

              Said how it is. Simple, and to the point. I like it 🙂

              • dusk arising

                thank you laurenroe. i knew this was going to strike a chord with you poets out there.

              • Poetic Dan

                ...... Tears
                Thank you
                Much love and respect

                • dusk arising

                  You are a true poet Dan, and i understand the tears perfectly. I'm guessing you saw yourself all too clearly in these words. Love and respect back atcha!

                  • Poetic Dan

                    Yes! Many imagines flashed, from such simple words but that is what makes it a great bit of art!
                    Thank you

                  • Goldfinch60

                    So true d a, so true.

                    • dusk arising

                      Thanks Goldfinch. Yes i'm sincere about these words for all of us.

                    • Suresh

                      Tragedy makes for great poets, and so does love.
                      I started collecting words on this very subject several weeks ago,
                      Nicely done.



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