Moon Harp Poet Free verse

Common Words

That rainbow, the colors, the shimmer and glow!
But what do I know of light refraction?

This Medical Illustration Man has been drawn
with only nerve and bone.  He's got a lot of nerve!

A dandelion here on the edge of lawn has broken up,
separated herself from the dance troupe, taken a bow.

This gray elephant, ready to stampede once his toenail
polish dries, no long hides in the berry patch.

Your plate, crusted with dry scrambled egg, reminds
me of an egg-crusted plate I once held in my hand.

Common words, spoken by a common leader to
the common man is often an unsolicited lecture.

The poet is rather ghazal-like among his friends,
but all RHYMED and METERED in the market place.

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Paige Hind January 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM Very interesting - made me think, "This gray elephant, ready to stampede once his toenail polish dries, no long hides in the berry patch.".... Moon Harp January 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM Thank you so much, Paige. The elephant with toenail polish is from an old 1960s Elephant Joke.

Karen Jones January 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM I like how you put this together Moon Harp! Yours is a thought provoking style with a hint of fairy dust! Yours is comments inspired my latest poem as well as your name! Thank you so much for being who you are poet! Moon Harp January 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM Thank you so much, Karen.

Michael Tor January 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM Yes common words make the difference in each thought put forth. Such as the thoughts you shared here MH. Keep writing I'll keep reading...PS MH did you know Karen Jones did a Tribute Poem On You. Please comment on her Tribute she did a fine job and is a good friend. I sometimes miss when other Poets write about me, so many Poets out there. Thank you Dear I am assuming you didn't see it... It is titled Moon Harp. Moon Harp January 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM Hi Michael, Thank you for keeping me in the loop. I will certainly check out Karen's tribute. I love this poetry community.