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I can not imagine a world without the beautiful sounds of poetry. This sonnet sums up the way in which it happens for me.

A Prologue For Poetry

The tap in my mind incessantly drips
Some fresh words which spill on to the paper.
From my quiet repose, an idea slips
And, taking shape, it begins to taper
Into lines of verse, a comforting sound
Suffusing the mind. It hurries along
With rhythm and rhyme, within and around
The place in daily life where thoughts belong.
They nestle warmly in comfort and peace,
Ideas growing into varied verse
Whose words will bring a poetic release;
Then in a breath, they begin to disperse.
   I cherish the gift so clearly defined,
   Expressing in words the thoughts of the mind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 3/29/2020 7:29:00 AM
Wonderful musings from a beautiful soul. Thank you for this lovely read. JC Hawkens
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 3/30/2020 2:56:00 AM
Thank you for your kindness. Poetry says it all for me.
Date: 3/5/2020 7:45:00 PM
Lovely poem, Elisabeth.
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 3/6/2020 11:18:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comment. Poetry lightens the day for me.
Date: 1/16/2020 11:03:00 AM
I enjoyed this...
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 1/16/2020 11:43:00 AM
Thank you for your kindness.
Date: 1/16/2020 2:43:00 AM
Elisabeth, there is something to be said for poets reading about poets writing poetry about poetry. This is a magical sonnet ~ John
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 1/16/2020 11:41:00 AM
Thanks again, John. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/14/2020 12:23:00 PM
Beautifully expressed Elisabeth. I really enjoyed your view of poetry in this wonderful verse.
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 1/15/2020 11:29:00 AM
Thank so much. Poetry is so very important to me.
Date: 1/14/2020 12:10:00 PM
You make poetry sound as lovely as she is.
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 1/15/2020 11:30:00 AM
Thanks for your kind comment. Poetry is a beautiful thing.
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