Joanna Daniel Poet Verse

Life of a Poet

"What is life but a succession of preludes to unwritten words . . . "
                                   - Constance La France

Life of a poet is a life of words
Some written, some unwritten
They flow out like a gentle cascade
Rhyme and rhythm and thoughtful verse
Come bidden or unbidden
Fluidity in motion is a poet's life
A prelude to words unsaid
Some formed, some unformed
Together they fuse and make it happen... 
Poems come to life
Like magic and charm with flair and style 
Some are born, some remain unborn
In the mind churning and turning
Till they are ready to be written... 

A poem is a promise of new birth
Spoken or unspoken
Ruminating pen 
Illuminating the world
Thoughts fiddle around
In her inner maze
Burning like a blaze
Until they are poured out... 
And then she is free
Her life goes on
Another prelude to
Voiced or unvoiced... 
Veiled or unveiled... 
Life of words... 

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Paula Goldsmith May 29, 2024 at 8:49 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Life of a Poet" write. Have A Blessed Day Writing Away With Your Win...........

Christuraj Alex May 26, 2024 at 8:26 PM "Life of a poet is a life of words" - This, indeed, is a classical concept. This can be a great quote of all seasons. The entire poem is very beautifully written. Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick December 4, 2022 at 2:16 AM Congratulations on your winner in Constance's contest. Way to go. Writing is a great way to work out inner turmoil for most. Sometimes with some people it backfires and makes negative inner emotion get stronger which is not a good thing. Sara

Constance La France November 29, 2022 at 1:45 PM Jo, a wonderful Verse poem, I like it very much. Congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge V Forms inspired by my quote, well done, blessings

Ann Peck November 25, 2022 at 10:35 AM ~The life of a poet is a life of words, some written, some unwritten~ Well penned! I think it's also a love of words. Congrats!

Christuraj Alex November 23, 2022 at 8:55 PM "Life of a poet is a life of words Some written, some unwritten" - Beautiful.

Panagiota Romios November 17, 2022 at 10:45 AM Jo, Well said. How true,,,,a life of words, tied to beauty or sadness. Some are like magic,,,you are right. Some poems do not come easily. Eventually, like a rainbow they do show and glow for us. Maybe not trophy winners…but a huge source of completion and honestly, inner satisfaction. Whether read by 2 or 22! Pangie

Janice Canerdy November 15, 2022 at 8:13 PM Very descriptive and expressive of poet and poet's creation, Jo. Janice

L Milton Hankins November 15, 2022 at 8:17 AM Jo, I enjoyed your poem. It seemed to me that it is in two parts, the second of which begins with "A poem is a promise."