Poetry Is...

Christina8

Poetry is a part of my heart

I dare say a part of my being

Without the release of emotion

there's nothing else so freeing

 

It's not just words arranged on paper

No, it's more than that, I say

It's emotion and experiences together

in a mesmerizing mental display

 

I've always written so personally

about my life and details, that's true

but I think that for me, poetry is

a culmination of feelings I can't undo

 

Words are born on a blank page

and my pen dances to the song of my soul

Unleashed and exposed, each word

forming stanzas until I feel whole

 

  • Author: Christina (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 15th, 2017 07:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: Thank you to Louis Gibbs for starting this and to Fred Peyer for spreading the joy. Sorry this is so late! And a touch longer than intended. :-)
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 84
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻, Syd.
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Comments10

  • Louis Gibbs

    "My pen dances to the song of my soul" ... What a fabulous line, Christina! Spot on with this write!

    • Christina8

      Thanks so much Louis! Much appreciated! I thank you for starting this poem subject.

    • Goldfinch60

      Wonderful write Christine as poetry is.

    • Laura🌻

      I guess you hadn’t noticed the Fusioned poem I had started...Poetry Is (II). The simple reason I started one was because I was too late to join in on Louis’s. Beautiful write in its entirety! I especially liked the line “in a mesmerizing mental display”. I can envision that pen dancing! Brava!

      • Christina8

        I know, but your Poetry is (II) is also closed. I was just too late. Thanks for your reply and compliments!

        • Laura🌻

          Ok...I understand. It happened to me too.

          You’re welcome! I like your poetry...you write from the heart! Beautiful!

        • Syd

          Nice poem Christina - Syd

          • Christina8

            Thanks so much syd, for the kind reply and the favorite save. I appreciate it very much!

            • Syd

              You're welcome Christina. Take care - Syd

            • skyebellasario

              This poem really speaks to me Christina, it is so beautiful! 🙂

              • Christina8

                Hi Skye! Thanks so much for reading and leaving such a wonderful message! I do appreciate it!

              • Michael Edwards

                Big welcome on board the Love Is platform and a great work to get on board with - never too late Christina.

                • Christina8

                  Thank you! At the time, my mind just couldn't come up with anything, and last night, my mind wouldn't shut up! LOL Thanks for the review, Michael!

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  WOW CHRIS ~ NINE comments and all of them positive ~ are you taking "muse boosting" tablets. This is your best poem for a month in structure ~ balanced quatrains and a consistent rhyme pattern (xaxa xbxb etc) ~ You sure kick started your MUSE ! All of our MUSES love the "Poetry is" title because it is POETRY about POETRY ! Your content is revealing ! Poetry is "MORE than just words" it is EMOTIONAL and from the HEART and it is always PERSONAL (part of your being !). Also your last verse hints at it's THERAPEUTIC properties "Until I feel whole" POETRY IS ~ poems are an analysis (a recipe book) of WHAT Poetry is ~ and most of us have penned at least ONE ! The next step is more difficult ~ we have to BAKE a CAKE (pen a poem) according to our guidelines ~ I will do that tomorrow ~ will you ? Thanks for caring & sharing ~ look forward to your ODE for SATURDAY (please check mine) ~ Thanks for your comment on SNOWBALLS ! Abrazos de Natividad BRIAN "Hombre de Nieve"

                  • Christina8

                    Thank you for quite the in depth review! I agree that this is one of my better poems I've written in a while and I appreciate all the support and enthusiasm you send my way! I don't usually post on weekend, we shall see. Thanks again for always being there. Abrazos de Natividad--Christina

                  • FredPeyer

                    Christina your poem is not only well written, it is so true. By writing we all reveal something of ourselves, and sometimes it is scary, as you say: 'unleashed and exposed'

                    • Christina8

                      Thanks so much Fred! It is certainly true what you say. I've had problems writing poems lately but this one seemed to write itself. I appreciate the compliment also.

                    • Simple-Man87

                      This was amazing. I love the
                      culmination of feelings I can't undo
                      line. You continue to impress. Thank you for sharing.

                      • Christina8

                        Thanks very much SM! I appreciate the compliments very much!

                      • Tank313

                        I agree poetry is a way for me to express what I experienced ... I like writing poetry but I can only write with some sort of inspiration either positive or negative poetry comes out from whatever o might be feeling atvyhe time...

                        • Christina8

                          Thanks for the read and reply to my poem! I really appreciate it! Thanks again!



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