I sat for days and day’s wondering,
How to write a poem ?,
I thought if it doesn’t rhyme is it a crime,
or if there’s no flow, or if it reads to slow,
or makes no sense , for days and days I sat on the fence,
wondering how do you write a poem.
In truth there is no way to write a poem,
it’s about inviting people into your imagination
taking the reader to your destination,
sharing the experiences of every emotion,
with every word your loving devotion,
it’s about your ideas and fears
laughs and tears
memories made throughout the years,
so really its up to you how you chose to write your poem.
I don't profess it as my expertise,
This noble art of stringing words into verse;
I’m just a novice expressing my thoughts
In lines and stanzas that resemble poems.
First, think of a good subject or a theme--
One that is close to your mind, heart, and soul.
Then choose how your poem looks on a page--
Couplets, quatrains, rhyming, free verse or ode.
Next, conjure an image to dominate
Your readers’ mind as they peruse the text;
Clothe it with vivid, strong, sensory words
That will rouse their feelings or emotions.
Emotion! This for me is critical--
Do you want them to laugh, cry, smile, agonize?
Thus, opt for that one feeling to prevail
And to leave your readers under a spell.
Once you’re done, read the poem to yourself:
Devour, touch, see, feel, taste--experience it.
And when you are already satisfied,
Hold it to your heart the way you would a child.
March 24, 2023
Just do it is my advice...
That is the way I write, I just write..
I have no hang ups of it is right or wrong
I just write what I like and what I am thinking and feeling at the time..
I also don't put a label on the type of poetry I write...
Free Verse works for me.. and should be for you as well.. write what you feel,
The words first, then don't even worry about who said what was that.. If it works for you, it also works for me, because I will be reading and enjoying it..
That is your own poetry
Best wishes DAMO x
This is how you write a poem:
Let your feelings flow.
Follow what your mind pours out
Wherever it may go.
Choose your words most carefully;
Try to not repeat.
Watch the rhythm but don't fret
About iambic feet.
Rhyme if rhyme is what you love
Though dangers sometimes lurk;
If your rhyming words sound forced
Your poem will just not work.
Anyone can write a poem;
Trying has no cost
But reality assures
We're not all Robert Frost.
Poem
(P)ut that book down & pick this one up. This book is the language of poetry, the language of insanity, the language of misery the language of the authors hands that can be writing for eternity
(O)pen up that mind of yours so you can find your poetic voice and use that to look for a metaphor, a simile & a freakin irony
(E)xplore the world of poetry so you can find your true identity so travel across the world and listen to others beautiful melody
(M)ake a line or two or three and that can become a haiku so c'mon fella, stand on that stage because the whole audience are waiting for you
How to write a poem.
"Oh,no"! you think
She is going to tell us about all this rhyming nonsense
No one cares about this
Who cares if it's your feelings put down forever?
Who cares what ex wronged you?
Or how your father was a raging alcoholic.
It doesn't matter, right?
WRONG! You couldn't be more wrong.
Because that is not how you write a poem.
It's not just about your feelings
But about your heart.
It not about your struggles or hardships
It's about your triumphs and how you conquer them.
Poetry is an expression
A way to tell people how you think
Poetry spreads inspiration
It instills confidence in though who might not have it
It gives comfort to those who have no support
It gives security to those who have no one to turn to
Poetry is therapeutic
Poetry is healing
Poetry is humorous
Good for a laugh when you need it
A pick-me-up when you're feeling down.
Poetry is a lifestyle.
A way to communicate to the world in a very intimate way
Poetry is
Funny
Sexy
Sensual
Depressing
Awe-Inspiring
Inspirational
Amazing
And when you pour out your soul?
That is how you write a poem!
ill give you knowledge
sit up now and listen
here we go release of mission
existing poems are all we got
theres no prescription there are lot
be a critc read and write
dont be afraid to call halt to butchers plight
rhym it well avoid obvious conclusions
or suffer readers mental contusions
be unique make words your own
but give em life, heart and soul
use words to paint inside your head
then sneeze out the picture you have read
do not write vulgar in red or bold
let it walk its own test road
add not unnecesary stops and quotations
dont butcher classic with fraudulent mutations
how does it read does it vibe and flow
if it ties the tounge the heart wont go
enhance your speak and be well read
what else to do in marital bed?
write strait from you but dont write strait
use words as clues to there real fate
make us hurt and make us cry
leave only hard cases dry of eye
but life cant all be doom and gloom
be creative let thoughts bloom
make us laugh till flatuation
and youl forever have our adulation
Love and admire someone
Deeply,
Build a castle with him
Brick by brick,
Paint the walls with frescoes,
Draw dreams.
Hold him
When the illness comes,
Cook him chicken broth,
Kiss his sweaty forehead,
Suction his wounds,
Puff his pillows.
Drive him to the hospital,
Listen to the whirs in the room,
Check the lines on the monitors,
Introduce yourself to every nurse
Shift after shift,
Bargain with God.
Sign “Do not resuscitate,”
Watch his chest heave,
Leave the room
When they pull out the tubes,
Come back,
Sense his heart beat
Stop.
Lay your head on his shoulder,
Memorize him,
Lie to the nurse
That you are ready
To say goodbye.
Brush your fingers across his cheek,
Press his bruised lips,
Twist your neck as you
Walk away,
Touch the cold doorjamb,
Write what you feel.
@Tess Harvester 2013
Writing poem all begins
Observing world around
Poem can be anything
As long as you enjoy it
Be a reader
Read poems aloud
Poetry is meant to be read aloud
Use your senses
mouth
Ears
As well as brains
To process words of a poem
Using senses make poetry meaningful
Jot down words or phrases you read
Which are appealing, puzzling
Unique or powerful
Use fresh imagery
Showing reader something in a way
He or she
Has not considered before
Use nouns and verbs than adjectives
Ensure every word has a purpose
Tell not the reader how to feel
Let the words draw out
Emotions directly
Without explaining
Use dramatic
Emotional words
4132013
Poetry I’m not best at it,
But still you seek for me like a meat.
Draw your sword and be ready to beat em’,
Get a paper and start to write a poem.
The shallow seas and lonely oceans,
You swim and walk like crustaceans.
And find the lost chest in depths,
But be care because there goes the death
And now you found your lost treasure,
You threw yourself because you are so unsure.
Unsure because your sword was broken,
That you won’t be able to write another token.
I believe this poem is in chaos,
Like Achilles’ childhood that lives in Skiros.
But writing poems is a simple method.
It is a science but without the scientific method.