How To Think Like a Poet

A poet finds delight
In the empty sky at night
The stars don’t shine they glitter
The birds don’t sing they twitter 

The sun don’t beam it radiates
The rain don’t rain it contemplates
The worms that wriggle
When bluebells giggle
And rinses out our yesterdays
To make room for tomorrow

The city’s a hive of activity
Of multicultural intensity
And humans contain astounding extremes
Of venomous lies and heavenly dreams 

These are fractions of fiction and things still unwritten
And writings a bug that has to be bitten
If you can never completely describe it, you know it
You know you are thinking a bit like a poet!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lamoureux Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 3:22 PM
This is fun! A belated welcome to the soup.
Melmoth Avatar
October 4, 2016 at 5:11 AM
Thanks Richard, I have a video of it too! https://youtu.be/5NEWhHoxDLw
Makama Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 8:53 AM
A wonder and a bliss, your lines have given my heart a kiss and I am glad on your page, I did not suffer a miss. An outright 7 dear colleague
A   Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 7:33 AM
Peggy, you can post up to 10 poems a day :) ... but, I suggest up to two. That way you have a better chance of being read. I have a new poem up. Stop by if you like, it's a freestyle poem. I'll be back to see if you have a new poem. Linda
Andresen Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 5:21 AM
- Hi Peggy, a wonderful first poem - Nice to read :) - Welcome to P-Soup :) - I see you have a question regarding post new poems - You can post as often as you wish :) - Myself post one at time ...so many get the opportunity to read what I post ... - Good luck with your poems ..... read and comments other "poets" and you'll get a visit back :) - hugs from Norway // Anne-Lise :)
Melmoth Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise :)
A   Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 4:18 PM
Hi Peggy, will you be posting again?
Melmoth Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 4:34 AM
Yes, I have many more! What's the etiquette? How often do members post?
Melmoth Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 3:29 AM
https://youtu.be/5NEWhHoxDLw
A  Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 11:26 AM
I'd like to see it Peggy, where is the link. :) SKAT
Melmoth Avatar
January 29, 2016 at 3:04 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I also made a video of me saying this poem; search YouTube for 'How to Think Like a Poet: The One Minute Guide'!
A   Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 7:29 PM
Peggy, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Allison Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 1:07 PM
Love the humour here Peggy and I love the theme and rhyme you've used:-) hugs Jan xx
Mcloughlin Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 12:21 PM
Great subject, I've been wondering if I'm really a poet at all Peggy, I'm not quite as good as you that's for sure!! Best wishes, from Jean
Melmoth Avatar
January 29, 2016 at 3:06 AM
I reckon you're a poet if you say you are - there are no rules really :-)
A  Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 11:52 AM
Hi Peggy, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT *
Melmoth Avatar
January 29, 2016 at 3:09 AM
That's very kind of you Skat. I used to regularly perform poems in pubs in London but gave it all up & got married and had kids. Now divorced and decided to re-ignite my poetry "career" on the internet!
Johnson Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 11:52 AM
Beautifully said! You're an astounding poet!
Melmoth Avatar
January 29, 2016 at 3:06 AM
Wow, thank you. That's a big compliment.
Boddie Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 10:33 AM
as more of a wordsmith than a poet and my words will definitely show it through inspiration, you can grow it because we all have a chance, just don't blow it when seeds appear as words, do you best to sew it....Beautiful write peggy....;)
Melmoth Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 10:37 AM
Thanks Eric. "Just don't blow it when seeds appear as words," I like that. xx
Turner Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 10:20 AM
Well said. This is very amusing.
Melmoth Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Thanks Daniel :-)
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