Some poetry writes itself easily
Lego pieces matching stressed syllables
Aesthetic word counting as artistry
Unstressed wordplay of Poesy’s intangibles
Life, refutes Artistry’s mirages
Like stressed minds forcedly inking rhymes
Throughout their stormy lives
Throwing umbrellas at reality’s, hailstones
Sometimes, even bookended rhymes
or schemes, can’t make
our posing for effect, half
-truth’s flow, between doubting pulses
Let it be then, willingly
Free your words to cascade, smoothly
Tattoo that canvas, prioritising sincerity
Free-form Poetics, empowered by veracity
Share boldly, like having a conversation
with a person you’re invested, in
while trying not to make it a word puzzle
That only intellectuals, can unravel
Most of all, remember to have fun
Poetry, is an endeavour of passion
If you’re doing it for recognition
Or societal success, better try
advertising Jingles, instead…
When
writing anything truly, Poetic
Begin
with an Ardent, idea
Not
that perfect-fit, end rhyme
Alphabet
then hold-on, tight
as that imagination, miracle
of inspiration’s fluid ink
gushes-out-of-you in a creative
pulsing, waterfall - erupting
delightfully, from somewhere
serene, deep within!
© L. B. Mek
January 2022
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Author:
L. B. Mek (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Hope everyone, had a wonderful Poetry Month, many thanks for all those great reads! ''Onwards, then!'' So many blank pages for us to pulse into inked existence...!
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Beautiful writing Mek .. really like your words 🙂 to be honest I think if we try too hard in writing .. overthink or judge our words , that can interfere and maybe even affect our writing or enjoyment of it . It’s much easier and nicer for me to write when I feel In the flow ..
A lovely poem
Perfectly surmised and summarised...
thank you! dear Poet
gushes-out-of-you in a creative
pulsing, waterfall - erupting
delightfully, from somewhere
serene, deep within!
I especially love these lines and I can relate to that feeling ..
Loud applause for this masterclass written on behalf of freeing the poet inside to pen better their efforts at letting out natural waterfalls of ardent words. This gem must go into my faves. dear friend.
as-ever, I'm humbled by your mere presence
on one of my feeble scribbles, dear Fay
thank you!
for your enduring support and encouragement
Very nicely penned LB and I agree wholeheartedly with every line. Poetry is a cathartic process with every line.
'Poetry is a cathartic process with every line.'
Amen!
thank you, dear poet
Happy poetry month 💪🏼
And lovely poem Mek✨ .. I wish our community grows with each passing day
Amen!
thank you dear poet
Personally whenever I write I go to war with myself. I bleed, I struggle, and I may not even win. But when I do, that's the bliss right there. An intriguing take on what it means to write something. Nice work L.B.
thank you! dear Poet
your insightful points, go a long way
to adding brevity's, depth
to my humble words
Poetry can take many forms, but the best efforts are always the ones that are not forced, be they structured rhyme or free write. I love to tackle different poetry forms, but sometimes the words just flow freely, and whether others regard that as poetry or not it can be the most expressive. And, poetry is very much about expression. A good write!
'poetry is very much about expression.'
so very true! thank you dear poet
As always I'm enamored by your words. Your metaphors and images never fail to impress. True message as well. That part about people writing for recognition speaks true to many. One should write from the heart and what they truly want to express, recognition is incidental.
I'm not sure about incidental, but yes
I too, recognise your insightful sentiment's..
Personally, I think
just do what you want, however you want
when it comes to Poetry
be a stalwart of form and rules
or write two words and regard it, as majestic
Poesy really has no borders, it's just
don't expect some semblance of success
to come in the usual earthly forms
of recognition or fiscal rewards
it may happen, and if it does - Fantastic!
we'll all cheer for you, wholeheartedly
for being one of the few
but of it doesn't, 'simply, let it be'
don't ever, let it get in the way
of your passion for Poetry...
(and as-ever
thank you! for your encouraging gestures
of support, dear Poet)
Great read - I second all the accolades above.
thank you Michael!
as-ever, I keep my fingers crossed
that all is well, my friend
🙏
Thank you for your poem with its wonderful advice. It really helps to ease my mind about sharing poems. A lovely write.
Awesome!
best comment, ever
lol
thank you, dear poet
please, continue to share
till your heart's content
and creativity's, delight!
Such true words Mek, writing comes from many places but they always come from our hearts.
Andy
Amen!
it's certainly true for me, dear poet
Spoke from the heart of a poet. Nicely done.
or a wannabe
who does a good a job
of pretending, to be...
lol
thank you, kind Poet
Write on brother Mek .. you got this game in the bag ............ cheers n respect to you n your pen .. and not necessarily in that order .. Neville 🙂
Much respect and a grateful 'cheers', to you Hyung
(in that very order, dear poetic brother!)
🍻😎
Loved reading the comments, best part of reading your poems a bit late 🙂
Feel "poetry is flow of expressions without constipation of thoughts." You caught it right , and yet another masterpiece from you dear Mek ... Thanks!
lol
only thing that's masterpiece
is your kindness, dear poet
thank you!
Eminent as always! I adore how nicely you cited the true sense of Poesy- A dialogue from mine to yours and nothing else. Superb!
'Poesy- A dialogue from mine to yours and nothing else.'
Brilliantly summarised.
Thank you! for your enduring support of my humble scribbles
how very kind, dear Poet
Sometimes, even bookended rhymes
or schemes, can’t make
our posing for effect, half
-truth’s flow, between doubting pulses
I love this line. My poetic pulse is often full of doubt. Your work is magical. And I look forward to reading so much here.
how very kind, thank you dear poet
'My poetic pulse is often full of doubt'
I so relate!
(the most overused keys on my qwerty keyboard
are backspace and delete...)
lol
L.B. somehow I missed this one along the way. A poem for poets, so refreshing. Such good advice in poetic form, looking in from another dimention. I loved the rushing flow as it neared the end and the rodeo ride of the last stanza "then hold-on, tight
as that imagination, miracle
of inspiration’s fluid ink
gushes-out-of-you in a creative
pulsing, waterfall - erupting
delightfully, from somewhere
serene, deep within!"
oh yeah, an old fav
thank you for taking the time, kind Poet
good to remember the good old days
when my scribbles were worth a read
lol
Always worth a read, they are on the top of my list.
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