Birth of a Poem

A plethora of words
bubble up effervescently
in rhapsodic, evanescent waves,
disappearing before grasped.

They play dulcet tones
wrapping through
mind’s background with
felicity and growing energy.

A talisman…
Get ready.
It comes.

The idyllic chrysalis
matures into something more…
Something as radiant as sapphires,
Yet, more alive.

A discomfort appears--
labor pains
for each word
each break.

With a push of thought,
it is born,
bringing joy,
comfort,
to those who cherish it.



Created from these challenge words from SO: plethora, felicity, evanescent, rhapsodic, idyllic, dulcet, chrysalis, radiant, sapphire, talisman.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 8/20/2016 11:44:00 PM
Great description of the process. Interesting that you could write it from those big words.
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 9/13/2016 11:44:00 AM
Smiles, I'm a connoisseur if large words. They tease the palate and leave a imprint with the reader.
Date: 6/9/2016 4:31:00 PM
I'm grateful I came across this and you.Very well written...
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 9/13/2016 11:41:00 AM
Thank you Jai!
Date: 4/19/2016 12:10:00 AM
Amazing Jaycee, nicely done. Glad to read your poem today. XoX *Linda*
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 4/22/2016 4:10:00 PM
Thanks Linda. I don't get by often anymore, but glad you stopped by.
Date: 2/1/2016 9:49:00 AM
Exactly. Indeed so. A lot expressed in a poetic brevity...
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 2/1/2016 3:27:00 PM
Thanks you for your kind comment.
Date: 1/31/2016 2:05:00 AM
Hi. Going to birth a bavy God willing in some weeks so I doubly enjoyed the birth of this poem, very like a labour of luv too. Your poetty is indeed to relish in cherish. Gorgeous word choice too. Great to read from u again.
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 2/1/2016 6:38:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words and I hope everything goes well with your birthing. What an exciting time for you.
Date: 1/30/2016 8:31:00 PM
Great flow with words. I like the "idyllic chrysalis matures into something more...". I really enjoyed this. A 7 I say! Best wishes, RP.
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 2/1/2016 6:39:00 AM
Thank you much for the comment and rating.
Date: 1/30/2016 5:54:00 PM
as the words are conceived the heart allows them to breathe so that others may perceive based on what they believe rather if the words achieve the ability to relieve stress and other things that cause us to grieve so that we may receive the message that the pen does bleed....this is wonderful jaycee....;)
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 2/1/2016 6:40:00 AM
Eric, thank you as always for your wonderful freestyle review. You make me smile. Jan
Date: 1/30/2016 3:01:00 PM
Well done with some pretty challenging words. Jaycee. It was fun wasn't it? A7
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Daniel Turner
Date: 1/30/2016 5:17:00 PM
yes. i used 20 words
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 1/30/2016 5:14:00 PM
Lots of fun Daniel. Did you write one too?
Date: 1/30/2016 2:03:00 PM
such a blend of words that flows off the tongue like butter...grreat pen, jaycee. huggs
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Jaycee Cervenka
Date: 1/30/2016 5:12:00 PM
Thanks Nette. It was a fun challenge once I had time to devote to it.
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