Passion and the Poet

Without fiery passion, 
there is no poetry – Oh,
there are jingles of sorts!
jingles of naughts – 
Limericks so on, and on 
and on – Rhymes two
three and four, or as many
more; but, for a lyric to
soar, or heavily sink to
depths fond hearts dip
and taste-tally together
explore...there must be
great passion, smothering
smoking, burning passion 
or nothing at all:

passion above, passion below
as well as within – to the core
of earth-center while breaching
sky tall...or the poet's words,
the vehicles of his being
the reasons for his feeling
the scopes of his seeing
without such divine-juice
his soul-output sputters
and stalls – spent projectiles 
from
conforming 
passionless 
balls –
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Eslinger Avatar
September 11, 2021 at 10:36 AM
Truth. And this is the reason I quit writing for 35 yrs. The passion of the depths was too great. See my blog, the Address of Poetry 1, on here. Anyway, I keep marveling at the flow of your pen and the dialog quality. Lyric but from the street not castles. Wonderful
DiMino Avatar
September 11, 2021 at 1:39 PM
Hi Sally; I know what you mean, about the 35yrs -- I know the patterns of suffering well -- they are countless. Love it! "Lyric, but from the streets and not castles" -- genuine!! You must have a terrible time with general conversations, often speaking in ways that most people just can't follow for your natural depth. The poetic mind moving in leaps and bounds of concepts, able to juggle, in an instant, a multitude of variables and dimensions. Often our spontaneous speaking more complex than many published essays. Don't they bore you?! So many words, and they say so little. I can't begin to tell you just how much I appreciate your comments. Have a beautiful day my friend!!
Romios Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 5:15 AM
I loathe poetry that has no soul, no feeling. Like a weather report. Ugh. A fav from me. My heart dances with yours. Truly,! I realize some are passionless. Nothing to do. You know Joe, it s like staring at a wall or reading a textbook, Pangie xx
DiMino Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 9:25 AM
Ah!--a kindred spirit. Thank you so much for the Fav, Pangie; and thank you for taking precious time to let me know how much you agree. Blessings my friend!
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 10:52 AM
Hello Joe DiMino, wow! You were on a roll creating this poem. Yes Hoe poetry is all these things. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
July 21, 2021 at 12:50 PM
Hello Joe DiMino, Your welcome my friend. Our poetry are all these things my friend. Enjoy your day my friend.
DiMino Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 12:13 PM
Hi Darlene; thank you so much for taking precious time to read and comment on this work. Your encouragement means a lot to me. Have beautiful day!!
Bahr Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 8:31 AM
strong winds... it takes you away..
DiMino Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 10:52 AM
Wise words. Thank you, Kathy; so pleased with your positive comment. Blessings my friend!
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