Jesse Rowe Poet Concrete

Playing With Words Under Fire

Playing 
with words under fire
Is like making 
a jar out of clay
Amorphous, grotesque, 
misshapen 
and odd
But the potter's keen hands know 
the way.


So as the words spin on his wheel

He takes the lump in his clutch,

And softens it slowly by feel

With a firm and yet delicate touch.

Then those formed words under fire

Sculpted new into perfect design

Molded to the potter's desire

Are then given a glaze and a shine.

9.11.18
Contest: Playing with words under fire

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Line Gauthier October 6, 2018 at 1:10 PM What a lovely take on the challenge, Jesse. Superbly penned. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win.

Jennifer Proxenos October 6, 2018 at 4:01 AM Awesome Jesse, Your descriptive poetry word leaves an imprint on ones mind, Well Done. Kind regards, Jennifer

Purbasha Roy October 5, 2018 at 9:36 PM Congratulations on your win

Connie Marcum Wong October 5, 2018 at 3:19 PM Jesse, the metaphors in this brilliant piece are deserving of First Place. Congratulations on your wonderful win!: )

Caren Krutsinger October 5, 2018 at 1:44 PM "sculpted new into perfect design" grabbed me by the poet's lapel and said look at this. "molded to the potter's desire" is exactly right too. I did not know what I was looking for until your poet's heart gave me a smile and a shine with this well-penned poem. Jesse Rowe October 6, 2018 at 7:10 AM Thank you so much. This was a fun contest and an interesting writing prompt.

Wendy Watson October 5, 2018 at 8:24 AM You've certainly formed some choice porcelain on this site, Jesse. This was wonderful! Wendy

Kim Rodrigues October 5, 2018 at 8:16 AM Greg wrote a funny one and yours is much more serious and refined! Congrats, Jesse!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 5, 2018 at 7:54 AM Gorgeous piece Jesse! Congratulations on your win :) xomo!

M. L. Kiser September 12, 2018 at 4:51 AM I love this; you've given me a new, "Fav", Jesse. Jesse Rowe September 12, 2018 at 9:18 AM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich September 11, 2018 at 3:56 PM wow, GREAT job molding that poem with your own words as inspired by the contest theme! And thanks what you said about away. I had not noticed it was a reversible poem also!! Jesse Rowe September 11, 2018 at 7:27 PM Thank you for the comment. And you're welcome.