In Simple Lines Poetry Comes

*** In Simple Lines Poeetry Comes ***

(“You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life…”      Walt Whit an,  “Leaves of Grass”)

   My lines — 
     My life…
Riding moments,
Raising poetry
Like Beauty feels
 Glorious 

As Mother Nature is — when her winter here ends —
Brought on to her time of re-birth —
Sprouting life on toward the sun 
From and within layers of earth

As Springtime’s newest whimsies grow
Dew-tipped on all and dawn vibrant ‘tho ephemeral…
Words of import
In simple combinations
Phrased memories come
To waves of fields of  grass —
With their repeated reciting 
Of Poetry’s honored lines’ past

And then, in sequenced words,
Time has amassed
The little  aspects of me — 	
Presented and quite apt for  pennings of similes,
Or for drawing on some imagery —

In my heart — 
My simple lines were found  
 Stemming from radiant peace 
Or ardent hours,  	
	
With persistence versing inspirations 
Into my simple lines.
With all attention closely given
To reverberating echoes of a quintessential metaphor
From melodies ‘oft playing unnoticed in the air
Always 
Some distance from just so close
By the fields of Spring’s fresh grasses — 
Lyric-tipped all
Invite…Await 
Wandering poets with thirsty pens.

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(c) sally young eslinger 1/21/2023
Thanks be to God…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Goldsmith Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 12:17 PM
A wonderful write/ending. Yes, thirsty pens. Have a great day..............
Eslinger Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 7:27 AM
Paula, thanks for your comment! So glad you related to this poem. Take care! sally
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January 22, 2023 at 11:22 AM
A poets poem Sally, you capture the very essence and depth that inspires great poetry, I find the simple meaningful lines of metaphor, speak so much more than merely big bombastic poetic words, a delightful piece, cheers David
Eslinger Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 7:24 AM
Hi, David! Your comment accurately applies to me too. Its one reason i Love pantoum poems & have a really hard time reading allIIteration pieces that IMHO get carried away in a thesaurus! 8-) sally with hugs 4 U
Poet Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 7:05 AM
The poetry you wrote is really nice. It's unfortunate that so many people are wasting their time on lackluster poetry. But I liked what you were saying.
Eslinger Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 7:33 AM
And your commenthere is deeply reinforcing. Lately i spend full time hours, studying, reading, editing, writing. I love poetry and my goal is to get better i regard your writin and themes and am honoredbe your comment. Hugs, sally
Buhagiar Avatar
January 21, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Your poetry excels. Pity so many write low-grade poetry on the soup. Loved your reasoning though.
Eslinger Avatar
February 7, 2023 at 7:39 AM
Victor, your poetry and you come to my mind every day, because way back you inspired me into always trying to improve. It is a s l o w process & may have helped me alot. Ready?………Hugs! sally
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