Howard Kerr Poet Lento

Notes About The Poem

A good writer always explores matters humouru and serious with vigour.

Contriving A Piece

Weaving shade, nuance, deft subtle plots,
Leaving wry joke, ink commas, dots
dreams on script unfold, imbued  with life, 
schemes and  clued-in  darting figures now rife.  

Taunting twist and  turn in tale, pivot point,
teasing  lavish scene, a buttressed hinged-joint,
matters key, core, glib, lax in broad domain,
scatters glee, sound hint, deep echo’s gold chain

Display onstage rapt passion  swept a coup,
convey snap gemstone verse devoid of cue,
author duty bound might accent focus,
daughter birthing play has heart light locus.

Rounds of earnest clapping greet bold set piece,
grounds for earthquake valour a bright life lease,
bowing to staunch flock who treasure art form, 
wowing maestro coterie, vast novel norm

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Andrea Dietrich August 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM This reads well in lento form .If for the contest, I was thinking there was a limit of two stanzas but I could be wrong about that. Howard Kerr August 26, 2026 at 7:37 PM Thanks for that, Andrea. Your comment is encouraging. You are correct with regard to the contest. Only two stanzas. I added two extra stanzas for completeness- to round off the narrative. Howard

Hiya Sharma August 26, 2026 at 8:27 AM Dear Howard, this is just so theatrical and cinematic the way you've showcased the process of creating the atmosphere of a piece that a poet bleeds, like an artwork, placing a brushstroke step by step, softly on the canvas, just like a play being birthed, for the audience that applaud with earthquake-like thunder and abundance! Or I must say, intensity! Absolutely! What a vivid write that you've inked! Sending you best wishes and light always! Fantastic submission, if for the contest 💫💫🌙🌙

Sara Kendrick August 26, 2026 at 6:07 AM Creative contest entry, Howard, which reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thank you for sharing it with us. The line about earthquake reminds me that they said on the news last night that we had two earthquakes in Georgia. They were only 2.1 on the richter scale though. 👍✍️. Sara K. Howard Kerr August 26, 2026 at 6:13 AM You have inspired me to greater things, Sara. I’m grateful for your comments and asides. Quite frankly I found this form quite difficult. Howard

Sotto Poet August 26, 2026 at 3:18 AM Howard, your poem uses many great wording and imagery. Its subtleties and twists give it various meanings. Making aspirations come true is brilliantly depicted. It's intriguing and makes you want to study more and appreciate the art.