Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

Muse

To find a poem, stay close to home,  no need for magic, nor cause to roam
If closing eyes and knowing this...the wonders of poetic bliss
Are close at hand, within the air...a poem resides most anywhere
Within a friend, a morning sun, when life is fair, or just hum-drum
It's everywhere, in someone's eye, a tear, or in a lullaby
It's you and me, it's everyone, the ordinary day gone by

A poem is like a tiny rose that starts new life, so tightly closed
But given life, it opens wide, and takes you on a carpet ride
Where magic words come from your soul, a part of you, you've always known
Above the moon, beyond the stars, is not required from the start
A poem is always there inside, the part you share, a piece of heart



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For Contest: Ars Poetica

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Eve Roper June 9, 2015 at 7:52 PM I truly believe that poetry is all over like you have voiced. 7 my dear friend

Skat A June 9, 2015 at 12:04 PM Congratulations Carrie

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser June 9, 2015 at 6:26 AM Carrie, graceful and charming in every way.. love it! Congrats!

Tim Ryerson June 9, 2015 at 4:38 AM Ah yes my friend, couldn't have said it better myself. To be honest, I couldn't have said it as GOOD myself. To be honest... (Oh well, you get the picture) I usually try to pick out a favorite line or two but you've spoiled EVERYTHING. They're all my favorites (Why you gotta be so GOOD?) Congratulations are DEFINITELY in order...

Poet Destroyer A June 8, 2015 at 11:14 PM Carrie, Congratulations on your wonderful win. Always ~LINDA~

John Lawless June 8, 2015 at 5:04 PM Ah Carrie, the simplicity of finding a poem looking back at you from every place you look. First line, second stanza...PISSA!

Connie Marcum Wong March 14, 2014 at 6:56 PM Carrie, you are so talented at choosing just the right words to convey what we poets aspire to reach in a poem. What a lovely poem that is sure to inspire a poem or two. I am sure to see this on the winner's list.

Roy Jerden March 12, 2014 at 5:06 PM Ah, poesy! How can a poet not love a poem about poetry? There! I think I got all the p-words in. Anyway, kidding aside, this poem is one of your best that I have read. I presume it was in a contest based on the other comments. I'm sure it placed well. I'm fav'ing it!

Carolyn Devonshire March 11, 2014 at 4:37 PM Dear Carrie, You probably don't even know how much I enjoy reading your poetry, but you are one of the best on this site for sure. Indeed, poets receive inspiration for many things. (Famous quotes usually inspire me most, but nature does work its magic as well.) Loved your comparison of a poem to a budding rose! Congrats on your win. I'm sending an email to you. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire March 11, 2014 at 4:37 PM Make that a Soup mail. LOL

Jack Horne March 11, 2014 at 3:17 PM such truth here, Carrie - especially love the magic carpet ride line - congrats on your wins too, my friend

Monterey Sirak March 11, 2014 at 7:29 AM A fantastic journey through the breaths of a poem. The wonders of poetry shine in your words.

Amy Green March 10, 2014 at 4:47 PM This just sucked me in and would not let go. Awesome work, as usual.

Dr.Ram Mehta March 10, 2014 at 5:13 AM Very inspirational write. Congrats on the fine win, carrie

John Loving Iii March 8, 2014 at 12:30 AM Still poetic. Looking back through the years I noticed you there when I was new here. Over 6 years. I just want to say that I apreciate all your comments and longevity that we shared. I ment to send this soup mail but I think it's more meaningful saying it this way. You and a few friends have been with me all the way. And I just wanted to. ... say somewhere we have an aniversary. I know not where. But happy aniversary. Just because you were there. John that goes for Andrea too.

Russell Sivey March 8, 2014 at 12:12 AM This is a beautifully written write about one's desired muse! It can come in all shapes and sized just like you have expressed my friend! I really enjoyed reading this illustrious poem here this evening! What a collection of golden thoughts Carrie! Great Work!!

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2014 at 10:40 PM I guess yours is much closer to being what she wanted than mine was. She just did a blog that made me take my poem down. I was not addressing my muse poem specifically to her. This one of yours is very nice and is able to be seen as a poem that speaks to her as well as yourself, carrie.