Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

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How To Write a Poem

Take a moment of your time
And listen to your heart’s insight
Think about what you should write
Will it be personal or fictional?

Should your poem begin with a rhyme
Or should free verse be your style?
I doubt you’ll discover the best the first time
But you can be sure you’ll see the light

Your poem might use whimsical words
Or it could be built on a feeling from your heart
It might begin with the middle at the first
Or the end could be where the beginning was

Take into consideration what words to use
Will they be dark and dreary or light and loving?
Should you answer the question the reader has
Or think of some revelation you can bestow?

Poetry is built on words galore, adjectives and adverbs
Nouns, pronouns and all the other possibilities
The words might be metered or rhymed or with rhythm
Or given to encouraging the reader to invent within

A poem like yours can be soft and imaginative
Or it could bring out the bandit or sensitivity
I understand that your words will be your own
And I can’t really tell you how to write what you should

If I were to encourage you to write your best piece 
I’d have to say that you let your heart and soul lead you
Through fact or fiction, real or imagined, think of the poem
That you would like to read if you were the reader

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Aditi Mishra May 12, 2020 at 2:26 PM Wow Regina! I couldn't have imagined someone expressing the dilemma of pouring my thoughts into poetry. It happens so many times..also, since I write in two languages, I often have this doubt which form, which language would express my thoughts better. Only after releasing them on paper, do I get some sleep. Please keep inspiring :) Aditi

Quoth Theraven November 23, 2019 at 11:23 PM Regina, You take us on such a lovely voyage of discovery in this wonderful poem. In this journey we find ourselves. Well done. -Richard

Lindsay Laurie November 23, 2019 at 11:11 PM G'day Regina … really good advice in your verse Regina. The writing experience gives all a release of stress and much satisfaction each time a poem is completed - thank you Regina - Lindsay

Sandra Adams November 23, 2019 at 9:45 PM this is good Gina, if i try and force myself to write i can't...my muse dictates often, sometimes putting out poems that even shock me... nicely penned :) hugs

Caren Krutsinger November 23, 2019 at 7:27 AM I think this is my utmost favorite poem of all time Gina.

Silent One November 23, 2019 at 6:46 AM This is brilliant, I like you choice of words and thank you for the lesson in writing poetry...I think it is important to remember poetry is subjective and abstract and people write for many different reasons, some in minutes, some over time.... sometimes i start a poem, but it takes me to a place, i that was not premeditated... i just love to write and express... loved your poem.