What Makes A Poet

swingline

 

 

What makes a poet ?

That was my thought

I mulled it over and

Came up with these oughts

 

Late nights

With coffee , tea , or beer

Perhaps harder stuff

Whiskey , smoke or gin clear

 

And the struggles and pain

As the birth is exclaimed

Blood , sweat and tears

Falling down and getting back up again

 

Confessionals made

As black on white page

Love , death , fears

Even extreme rage

 

One who struggles

With the a's and the's

Should one even use

The apostrophe

 

One whose words

Gel at the witching hour

Words full of promise

Warnings so dour

 

But perhaps greatest of all

Before even the start 

 One must have 

A true poet's heart

  • Author: swingline (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 9th, 2017 00:34
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Michael Edwards

    And a poet's pen - My best work is done first thing before my wife wakes - it's now nearly 7am (I have been up since 5) and even though I have been transfixed by the UK election results I have still spent an hour writing another poem which is now in my draft box awaiting several reviews over the next few days before I am happy with it.

    • orchidee

      I don't tend to have too many self-reviews of my poems - sometimes none! Not that I'm a super-confident, sparkling poet that gets it 100% right every first draft. But I rarely re-write whole poems, only do tweaks!

      • swingline

        I'm taken by the election too and what it means for Britain . Thank you Michael for those excerpts from your life . And thank you for reading .

        • swingline

          Thank you orchidee I usually write by tapping on my phone and later making a physical copy , sometimes years later . That's usually when I make any changes .

        • Goldfinch60

          A super write, like Michael my time for writing is normally in the mornings but sometimes I see situations that give me an idea and end up writing at other times.

          • orchidee

            I tend to write (or post anyway) around late afternoon. Also, it helps with those of us in the UK, and those in USA, with the timings. though poems are there any time of the day or night of course, and can always search for authors/older poems/themes, etc.

            • swingline

              I can usually write any time but finding the time is my problem . With limited time I usually have to write in the middle of the night or before dawn . Thank you Goldfinch60 for reading .

            • LIGHT WARRIOR

              I really enjoyed this and it is ALL so true about being a poet....take care!

              • swingline

                Thank you Jason Vancelette for reading I appreciate .

              • orchidee

                A fine write S.

                • swingline

                  There must be twin orchidee here at MPS . Thank you again orchidee for commenting .

                • Heather T

                  Through the years I think I've written mostly in fits and spasms, usually grasping for whatever is nearest to me to pen a line. Lovely write, sir.

                  • swingline

                    Thank you Heater T for reading and your comment .

                  • Augustus

                    Oh, this is just terrific. Very thoughtful.

                    • swingline

                      Thank you Augustus , I'm glad you liked it .

                    • Louis Gibbs

                      A fine tribute to the "true poet's heart", swingline! Enjoyed your fine poem.



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