Nette Onclaud Poet Lyric

Breathing Poetry

I tug my vibrant summertime skirt 
but it unravels from a chair : 
Reaching dutifully for muse's pen
this mind now becomes a haze 
I seek to light an imaginative flame
 still, phrases yield not to me 
and with despair in the glaze of sunglow
 imagination's furnace would not spark
 on crushed pages seemingly obscure-- 
Beneath verses smashed by juggled letters
 my fresh ink muddying through heated hours
 and papers remain blank with dead-end rhymes.

Poetry And Me : Silent One's Contest
2/22/2019

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Eve Roper March 2, 2019 at 9:49 AM Nicely written poem , Nette , you a real poet of heart in my life. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Caren Krutsinger March 2, 2019 at 5:06 AM Well deserved win. This one takes my breath away, with pure poet-genious!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 28, 2019 at 6:03 AM - Poems means a lot for those who love it :) - Congratulations on your lovely win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One February 28, 2019 at 4:48 AM You a brilliant poet whose words flow so beautifully creating vivid imagery through your extensive vocabulary.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Robert Lindley February 26, 2019 at 3:16 PM This my dear friend is true to your great poetic depths, to your gift of giving us poetry as of the golden poets of old! I read this and was gobsmacked! A fav..

M. L. Kiser February 24, 2019 at 2:14 PM That's breathing it, alright! Lovely imagery here; best of luck with the contest.

Eve Roper February 23, 2019 at 8:11 PM Nette,beautiful imagery and feeling of emotions my friend .. good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve ~`*

Lindsay Laurie February 23, 2019 at 5:48 PM Hello Nette … fits the bill well. Truly poetic - well done - Lindsay

Anne-Lise Andresen February 23, 2019 at 2:26 PM - Beautiful ... the winning poem is posted ! - Best wishes for a wonderful weekend // hugs :)

Heidi Sands February 23, 2019 at 9:22 AM Wow! This poem is amazing! I can relate to it and it is a favorite :)

Vladislav Raven February 23, 2019 at 9:02 AM HI Nette, this is such an enthralling that come from your soul, singing on to the page in poetic glory. Your poetic grace is soaring in this excellent piece. Each line sings so wonderfully into the next. May your poetic breath ever sing such wonder. A Fave. Have a wonderful Saturday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Probir Gupta February 23, 2019 at 7:22 AM Beautiful ... I do share the feeling ... I can feel it ... Powerfully expressed, Nette ...

Tom Cunningham February 23, 2019 at 7:21 AM Brilliant nette. Tom

Vijay Pandit February 23, 2019 at 7:05 AM Hunger of phrases..a craving..a dream..elegantly depicted, Nette. You are poetry my friend.

Lawrence Sharp February 23, 2019 at 5:44 AM Poetic as ever...'until my verses breath wakes into a psalm'... that last line is beautiful.