My Poetic Process

I aim for brevity,
Strive for clarity,
Avoid ambiguity
And trite banality,
Insert sagacity,
Blend in sensitivity,
Fine-tune for harmony,
Appeal to humanity,
Infuse with honesty,
And voilà!
Poetry!
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Lawless Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 5:19 AM
AH, a poetic striptease act......
Slaughter Avatar
July 6, 2022 at 11:02 AM
In a sense, John, it really is. Thanks.
Bauer Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 12:07 PM
ha! you make it sound so easy, jim! i enjoyed...
Slaughter Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 1:31 PM
No, Ilene, easy it ain't. But it is fun. Thanks.
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