Ray Dillard Poet Verse

I Write

I write about the things I know
Sometimes it’s places that I’ve been
Or, maybe places I would go 
If I’d find time to now and then.

But mostly I write what I see.
A description lives inside of me
That forms a picture, but in words,
To reproduce in simple verse.

It might rhyme, if I’ve the time.
But, mostly I’m an artist poor,
With words for color, nothing more.

Poems that must have rhyme and reason,
Sometimes, just don’t fit the season.

Poets must be given freedom
To express feelings without borders.
We’re not soldiers given marching orders.

So I write of nature and man,
And try to rhyme it when I can.

But sometimes trees and birds and clouds
Will send me to a place I go,
Deep within my mind.
And there, with pen and paper, 
I’ll see what I can find.

Like ships and trains and oil rigs,
I scribe around the clock,,, tic toc….
Like books and babes and butterflies,
Just because,,,that’s why,,that’s what…

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Line Gauthier June 30, 2018 at 7:22 AM Love your poem, Ray. Charming and witty.

Poet Destroyer A May 6, 2014 at 11:29 AM Ray,, Congrats on your poem about poetry. always & forever -- Linda

Dr.Ram Mehta May 3, 2014 at 5:16 AM Brilliant write on poetry. Congrats on the win, Ray

Skat A May 2, 2014 at 11:56 PM Wonderful win, Ray, Have a nice weekend.. LOVE.... ... SKAT

Kelly Deschler May 2, 2014 at 11:12 PM A great poem about what inspires you to write. Very nicely rhymed and a smooth word flow, as well. Congrats on your win in my contest, Ray!

Amy Green March 8, 2014 at 7:26 AM Me likes!

Carrie Richards April 25, 2013 at 2:11 PM As I know so well.....you write from the heart. And so well...each thing you write! You should be proud!

Poet Destroyer A April 24, 2013 at 8:34 PM Hello Ray, Congratulations in Carol's awesome "WHO WHAT WHERE" ~Goodnight~ Linda

Donna Jones April 24, 2013 at 7:18 AM Congratulations.... great job....

Timothy Hicks March 8, 2013 at 9:57 PM This was fun to read and I can tell you had fun writing it (which is what it's all about for me)... It's really great to see where your mind can take you when you are writing in a sort of "on the spot" kinda fashion and that last line really sums up the poem for me... do we need a profound reason to write? No! We write because we are writers and storytellers... no other explanation needed :) Ray Dillard March 8, 2013 at 10:35 PM I thank you, Tim, for your favorable comments on my poem. And yes, it was fun to write also. I never really know what will motivate me until I see it...and then, I've told you what happens next.

Len Gasun March 8, 2013 at 10:51 AM An awesome write my dear friend, Ray! i like it so much especially the fifth part! Thank you so much for sharing this gems of yours my dear friend! Belated thanks for stopping by as well on my work! Have a great weekend! love/hugs, Leonora

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2013 at 3:09 PM VERY good way to do that challenge. I think it is awesome how you described it for YOU.

Susan Palli March 7, 2013 at 10:34 AM Nice one! Ray Dillard March 7, 2013 at 10:48 AM Susan, you may not remember, or even know, but you were the first ever to leave a comment on one of my poems. it was on 2-20-10. The poem was "Dancing Bird". Thank You for your comments. You may be the reason I'm writing!!