Poetic License

Politically correct doesn't always answer the desire of my heart.  So I must  
Open my mind and draw words and phrases that stir and erupt from the 
Elective place of my very soul.  I have heard a poet apologize for using a 
Telltale word such as crap.  I told her don't be sorry for using accolades that  
Illuminate your angered emotions and rightful indignation.  A writer needs to  
Captivate his or her audience with compositions of natural vocabulary 

Litigate, dispute and question the issue, for every word has its puzzle place 
In the wonderful world of writers.  Sometimes a poem can be wordy and   
Caressing, other times it can be short blunt and to the point. Who can  
Elect or disperse poetic licenses to the mass, nobody...  We are,  
No ones boss or slave, we are poets with a free will and a lovers heart. 
Salute the other poets and say what you need to say with eccentricity 
Endeavor to communicate, for you are licensed by desire, not law. 

December 1, 2021 
Mystic Rose
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Goldsmith Avatar
December 21, 2021 at 11:35 AM
I never thought about a "Poetic License." A very creative write. We write what we feel, see, do, have been through~etc. Our free will is what makes us write as writers have done from the beginning of time. Have a Blessed Christmas .......................
Skelly Avatar
December 3, 2021 at 4:55 AM
The wonderful thing about poetry is... Poetic License. We can and do break rules. I am speaking from experience here. The sonnet I have just been attempting to write has broken every rule, I am on a learning curve..Love this submission...Delice
Deo Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 1:31 AM
love this idea of Acrostics plus unlicensed LICENSE for Poets etc., yes, I think I find NOTHING to disagree with, or quibble about. Kudos MR. shalom, shalom /Paz
Buhagiar Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 1:06 AM
Wonderful acrostic. The muse has no strict laws. Hugs.
Hankins Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 6:10 PM
Oh how wonderful that you shared this acrostic with us, Mystic Rose Rose. It is so appropriate and so important for us here at Poetry Soup. Write on!
Liguori Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 5:03 PM
Wonderful!
Rose  Avatar
December 1, 2021 at 5:41 PM
Thankyou Robert, Hope your feeling better :)
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