Marathon of Poetry
A - Poetry, conceive of
B - Revision, believe in
C - Destruction, eve of
Courage - type the first letter
Endurance - type the second, third, fourth, etc.
Struggle - write a line
Uphill climb - make it rhyme
Downside relief - free verse
Early gains - Energetic spurt
Making headway - Legwork
Approaching Finish - Glide path viewpoint
End line - See B above
Restart - One of many
New strategy - Cut and Paste
Building the pace - Add images
Hydration - Coffee, tea, something stronger
In the Pack - Ordinary words abound
Burst of speed - Fresh idea
Turning - Modifying phrases
Keeping the pace - Maintaining meter
Grabbing the lead - Burst of speed
Finish Flat - See C above
Know that poetry is life.
and life is a Marathon.
Blood, fret, and tears are common
but it’s what Poets thrive on.
Sitting to write, be prepared.
What comes next will be painful.
Perturbed, you will lose your hair.
Frustrated, and eyes rain full
if nothing else the experience
will be gainful.
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Author:
MendedFences27 (
Offline) - Published: May 28th, 2022 17:01
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Never a truer set of words to describe the painful effort of penning a poem my friend. A marathon indeed yet one that proves gainful if we stay the course - love the thoughts in this -engaging read Phil.
Thank you, Fay. Maybe to some this poetry stuff comes easy, but I struggle with it. I\'m never satisfied that I\'ve done all I can to improve on what I\'ve written. And sometimes, it is hardest to just get started on something, and I find that this particular sequence helps to do that. Thanks again for reading this and for your encouraging comments.
I never knew there was so much to writing a poem. Well, I know now! heehee.
Thanks, orchidee. Well, it can be difficult at times.
Sheesh ......... it took me a while to fathom how to post my thoughts on your post Phil .. for several moments I had some kind of thought block .. but I am so glad I persisted and got here in the end .. and for no other reasons than
1) I enjoyed the ride
2) these words should resonate with all those who are serious about writing
3) and those who only occasionally do
4) because they accurately reflect reality and are therefore a universal truth in their own write
5) and because they need to be read and indeed commented upon
6) I rest my case ......... Neville
Thank you, Neville. Sometimes getting started is the most difficult part of writing. Many times, I have stared at the white screen for hours, days, weeks, ad infinitum. I have since started doing what I suggest in this poem. It seems to work for me, so I wrote this to share with others. Thanks again.
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