Srinivas Veepuri Poet Free verse

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Date: 09/09/2023

I dream poetryPoetry Contest

Sponsored by: Ink Empress

Placed 3rd

I Dream Poetry

Awake or asleep, I dream poetry.
What, how and when to write?
I think about it day and night.
When I sit deep in my thoughts,
Searching for the right words,
And when I count the syllables,
Using the fingers of my hands,
People think that I am mad!
For meals, if I fail to respond
To the calls of my better half,
And when I stay awake till midnight,
She warns me of wasting my time.
Only a poet can understand
The labor of a fellow poet.
The pain a poet undergoes
While writing a poem is…
Not less than that of a mother
Giving birth to her dear child!

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Kenisha Shines September 14, 2023 at 8:54 AM Beautifully penned about the emotions a poet goes through when writing a poem.Congratulations on your placement! Srinivas Veepuri September 14, 2023 at 5:29 PM Thank you, Kenisha.

Susan Ashley September 12, 2023 at 12:12 PM Dear Srinivas, your soulful poem describes the agony and ecstasy of the poet's labor beautifully. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Ink's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Srinivas Veepuri September 13, 2023 at 1:32 PM Susan, thank you for your comment.

Ink Empress September 12, 2023 at 5:25 AM I think many can resonate with these lines. Sometimes words just dont come easy, and that ending is very soulful . How you compared pain of a poet to a mother in labour. Creative. Thank you for writing. CONGRATULATIONS Srinivas Veepuri September 13, 2023 at 1:38 PM Ink, thank you for the placement in your first contest on "Soup".