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Individual Is Poetry

"To be or not to be?"
Such a loaded question...

for some, indeed, choose
not to be, what others would
have them write; 
                
          not to pen where
others set and wallow~
(ears, eyes and hearts
tuned to personal, less classical
             lyrical mystery) -- 
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Who knows?

Yesterday's HG Wells

perhaps

tomorrow's science diction.

identityinspirationalintrospectionpoetryspokenfree verse

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Valsa George

November 26, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Poetry should be one's individual choice....not something forced upon. The poet should have freedom too. Now I understand why you don't take part in any contest. But there too, we have choice... but of course limited....! Your poem has made me smile.

Joseph P. DiMino

November 30, 2024 at 4:16 AM

Hi Valsa; thank you. Smile is great outcome! Contests are fine. Like you say, it is a personal choice. Generally not my way. When I start to write, I try to make of myself a blank slate...left with just an impulse that got me there, at the lone scrimmage (oxymoron in a mental sense). I sit quietly...waiting...usually does not take long, the impulse enough. Until an interesting thought or phrase, even one word pops into mind. Then I begin the poem, letting the impulse lead me, staying out of the way as much as humanly possible -- to me, poetry, along with everything else a writer uses for definition and motivation, above all else is viewed as sacred -- alive and independent of me in a manic, schizoid way:) The best I can explain my motivation and process. Blessings my friend.

Joe Maverick

November 21, 2024 at 2:14 PM

A condensation of masssive possibiltys Encapsulated in your script Joe Dimino A sort of (light fantastic?) Here as you have Yet; skipped the bombastic.' Love the science diction.)

Joseph P. DiMino

November 23, 2024 at 10:54 PM

Thank you, Joe; your support is greatly appreciated. Blessings my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 18, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Hello Joe DiMino, we must write what we feel is to be written. We do not write what others wnat us to write. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu

November 19, 2024 at 10:49 AM

Hello Joe, yes poetry written is Yes great prose share elements of of poetry. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Joseph P. DiMino

November 18, 2024 at 4:39 PM

I agree; poetry is from the heart writing. Great prose share elements of poetry.

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM

- That is the question, Joe ... we have the opportunity to choose - Great written - hugs

Joseph P. DiMino

November 18, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Hi Anne; the hearts first language...is poetry.

Paula Goldsmith

November 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Yes, a writer must be true to self. I like to write for my readers.... Have a blessed day writing away...............

Joseph P. DiMino

November 18, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Even well crafted writing, if it is not honest, from the heart...the reader can tell.