Ode To the Poet

Oh, the poet’s magic prancing pen,
sculpting words from breast within.

He carefully chooses phrases of his liking,
selecting only what he finds striking.

He is mindful-delicate to no end,
realizing tastefulness is his friend.

Writing tirelessly not breaking a sweat,
tantalizing senses with diffused couplet.

Praise be to him who has patience to,
sit in endless ponder the way poets do.

Copyright © 2008 By Caryl S. Muzzey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 6/3/2010 12:21:00 PM
What a wonderful view on writing. Good use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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Date: 6/3/2010 11:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Caryl. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/31/2010 8:45:00 PM
Congratulations on your first round win. Best wishes. Scarlett
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Date: 5/31/2010 10:05:00 AM
Congrats Caryl on your poem making it to the first round of competition in Poetry Soup contest.. way to go my friend.. good luck.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 5/29/2010 12:10:00 PM
Nice ode to the poet, enjoyed, and have a nice memorial day. ALSO Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week,..p.d.
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Date: 5/28/2010 6:50:00 PM
Caryl - wonderful flow and rhyme -Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week, God Bless, mj
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Date: 5/25/2010 5:20:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Caryl. May you have many more features and may you find loads of inspiration along the way. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/24/2010 1:05:00 PM
A wonderful view of writing - many congrats on being featured this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 5/23/2010 9:23:00 PM
Congrats Caryl on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. wonderful words to share..thankxxx for your wonderful comments too on my reads.. and well wishes to u also...luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 5/23/2010 4:31:00 PM
Creative view on writing. I enjoyed it. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Keep on writing. Wishing you continued success. Karen
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Date: 1/23/2010 8:04:00 AM
Congrats on this selection, Caryl. I most often find I need a bit more of that 'patience' you're talking about. Love, daver
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Date: 1/20/2010 12:38:00 PM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 1/19/2010 7:28:00 PM
This is a wonderful piece, congrats on your well deserved feature. keep writing. Your poetry friend Adeleke
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Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:00 AM
Dear Caryl Congratulations on your featured poem of the week. I am sure this is the manner in which this wonderful Ode was produced. Thank you for sharing. Lainie
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Date: 1/18/2010 12:42:00 PM
Many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Caryl >> James
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Date: 1/18/2010 3:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Caryl. I hope you have many more. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/27/2009 9:07:00 AM
Wonderful Ode Caryl >> James
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Date: 3/18/2009 10:19:00 AM
Beautiful tribute to our insanity ... LOL ... great writing here, Caryl. I think you mean to say "phrase" in the second stanza instead of phase ...
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