Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Creativity

I netted a word today

spritzing in the back of mind,

examined it from angles:

politically, like stars and spangles

rhythmically, like Mr. Bojangles

spiritually, like sin~ the foolish soul
entangles
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Some writes simply
start that way, a little
prick, a piercing needle,

a little sip, then a bigger swig -- 
from a simple plan with
a hopping step~ to a stomping, glorious
gig! -- 

A bee of thought
from silent hive astray

a buzzing syllable
with small fanning wings

jolting every colony senator
with shocking, new contagious 
temblor

till the whole damn swarm
takes alacritous notice -- 

the poet begins an inflating rock...

bursting out joyfully~ his pen verse
singing!

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Andrea Dietrich July 31, 2024 at 8:37 PM You not only wrote on creativity but you really showed it! Joseph P. DiMino August 1, 2024 at 7:10 AM Hi Andrea; thank you very much, for the kind words and encouragement. I think writer's, especially poets, what the heck, should take chances with form and balance...it keeps works imperfectly human. Blessings my friend.

Joe Maverick July 29, 2024 at 9:50 PM Outstanding piece Joe Dimino..Part of the Bigger whole..Each spark each glint.! Joseph P. DiMino July 29, 2024 at 11:07 PM Hi Joe; we are connected to The Infinite. Blessings my friend.

Silent One July 28, 2024 at 2:12 PM Great analogy and thought process.. sometimes words are like a fountain.. but the fountain can always run out of water... Joseph P. DiMino July 29, 2024 at 11:06 PM Thank you, Si; Divine Mind is infinite.

Ink Empress July 28, 2024 at 1:23 PM The way youv written this is so creative dear joe. clever word pairing and youv written on a subject i think many can resonate with. I love how smoothly your words always flow and also love the phrases “ a little sip, then a bigger swig -- from a simple plan with a hopping step~ to a stomping, glorious gig! --” this is exactly how it all unfolds flr me. And that last line is soul warming and uplifting for some reason! Loved this! Pleasure reading your work always. Sending you light Joseph P. DiMino July 29, 2024 at 11:09 PM Thank you so much for the support my friend. We write...and hope to connect -- blessings. Have a beautiful writing weekend. Sending you creative light.

Eileen Manassian July 28, 2024 at 8:29 AM Superb. Honestly, what a great way to describe that first word spark that births the beautiful poem. I loved the bee analogy the most. Intriguing write. Joseph P. DiMino July 28, 2024 at 8:31 AM Hi Eileen -- thank you so much. Have a glorious writing day!