I Spit Fire

In my mind there is a poetic spark
Illuminating words that were in the dark

When I put pen to paper it starts to blaze
My syllables are on fire as I kindle my phrase

Fiery words race through my mind
As  conflagration  of thoughts  combine

A liquid thought attempts to put out the fire
But it's too weak to extinguish my burning desire

Then like a volcano my stanza erupts
My words are red hot  please don't interrupt

I'm in rhyme mode and I cant stop
 A free verser   intrudes  but is quickly burnt up

My final  couplet flows with the lava down to the sea
Smoke rises from my pen, my poem set free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 27, 2016 at 11:13 PM
Joseph, Congrats on your fine couplet win. LINDA
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April 15, 2016 at 2:27 PM
Joseph, congratulations on your win in the contest! I know this feeling very well! Nicely done. Sandra
Allison Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 1:06 PM
great fiery write Jospeh congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Scars Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 9:09 AM
Joseph, wonderful imagery and congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest...:)-luloo
May Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 12:03 PM
Thank you for my placement Laura
Mehta Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 6:50 AM
Very powerful write, Joseph. congrats
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August 28, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Joseph, Congratulation, on your awesome win. Thanks for the support. Loving ~SKAT~
Hamilton Avatar
November 30, 2013 at 7:55 AM
hi Joseph a great pen congrats on win Shadow x smile hug
Kendrick Avatar
November 16, 2013 at 7:16 AM
I really liked this one..It reads like a winner to me..I am glad that you spit fire upon this page..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM
that was funny how you burned off the free verser. But I bet you can do great free verse if you set your mind to it!! Good interpretation of the contest challenge.
May Avatar
November 13, 2013 at 7:22 AM
thank you Andrea....I wrote a free verse for your contest...I think it was one of my better ones...
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November 9, 2013 at 9:32 AM
I enjoyed your fiery write. Love the rhymes!
May Avatar
November 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM
Thank you Richard
Bauer Avatar
November 9, 2013 at 8:13 AM
keep on spitting fire! i enjoyed this one...
May Avatar
November 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM
Thank you Ilene
Mehta Avatar
November 8, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Very nice take up on theme of the contest, Joseph
May Avatar
November 9, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Thank you Dr Ram
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