Freedom of Poetry

An appeal of poetry
is its lack of rules...

though not to be loose
as a plucked goose – 

without bare essentials
for flight

struts of logic,
living words
that excite with lift
long after the reading
and initial gliding

a pleasant aftertaste
not necessarily sweet

often profound such seasoning 

(therefore, freedom unbound
can be a self-inflicted
noose – God yet dealing
with His man, on the intellectual
physical loose

Poetry~ a harbinger of potential wings

Poetry~ the elastic of sling-shot words

woven hemp of curiosity and
senseful affixation, tautening the 
the literary-bow
for enabled focused release

Poetry, the loftier dialogue of both
war and peace

can be a voice of cold desertion 
while also the arms of love's entreating
embrace...

with pestilence of hell
while equally possessing
the charm of saintly chants~
Poetry, the voice of victory
and defeat, co-joining of
calm with fear, for their 
similarity of awe


Poetry, a writer's quest to make
sense of both soothing nature
and seasonal temperament 
of our creator

His sunny risings then quakes 
and deluges confounded– 

poetry, somewhere within 
our fanciful journeys
imagines a deeper truth

that witty penetration
will hopefully incant off the page

rising up and out into blissful new
unbound, forever enlightening living
reality

Poetry, a soaring liberty 

and grounding addiction....
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Wolf Avatar
April 15, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Love how you've exploded all ordinary/conventional boundaries of poetry and given it its place as the 'Monster Roving Back of the Universe!' Huzzah, Joe! :) gw
DiMino Avatar
April 20, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Hi Gershon; thank you my friend. Of course, I love poetry...so, for me, poetry is one of my main founts of creative expression -- for others, it would be perhaps something else, but equally dear to the group or individual: I think, it is all about love...what we love, our hearts and souls pour into...and out.... I am sure you agree.
George Avatar
April 12, 2023 at 8:31 PM
Wow... ! Your elucidation of poetry transcends all boundaries and flies high touching the length and breadth of its immense scope."Poetry~ a harbinger of potential wings? Poetry~ the elastic of sling-shot words". I love the phrase.. 'the elastic of sling shot words'. Yes, it should be loose, but should reach the target. Too many rules make it in handcuffs, but too much freedom makes it a vagabond. I hail the 'soaring liberty' you have allowed to poetry. Excellent rendition. Into my FAVE
DiMino Avatar
April 13, 2023 at 5:38 AM
Hi Valsa; thank you so much. I keep trying, and this one worked out pretty well. Bless you my friend. Have a beautiful day!!
Andresen Avatar
April 12, 2023 at 8:10 AM
- "poetry, somewhere within our fanciful journeys imagines a deeper truth ... a soaring liberty " ... my summation of your lovely poem, Joe :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
April 12, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Such an encouraging remark! Thank you, Sunshine. Blessings!
Rose  Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 4:24 AM
poetry is life Joe and you gave it wings with your perfection words, love this :)
DiMino Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 7:04 AM
Thank you, Vie; your encouragement means a lot to me. We Serve. Blessings my friend.
Pandit Avatar
April 10, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Wonderful discourse on composing poetry, Joe. You search the depth of musings with this write my friend. Poetry, a soaring liberty and grounding addiction... well said, indeed!
DiMino Avatar
April 10, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Hi Vijay; very pleased that you relate so positively to this write. The mystery of poetry. Blessings my friend.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 10, 2023 at 12:35 PM
woven hemp of curiosity and senseful affixation…you are right, poets study the craft just like artists study their craft. Not nearly enough words…there can never be! I enjoyed this, Joe!!
DiMino Avatar
April 10, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Hi Kim; thank you --- just turning the juices loose and hoping for some worthwhile phrases. Got to keep studying and exploring wherever it leads me. Blessings my friend!
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