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Poetic Practice

The poet is a physician of sorts
tending care to the physical 
of his craft -- His patients, the
hearts and souls of humanity -- 
Latching belts on sleds of words
a-summit he descends, precariously
no safe tracks when in lyric free-fall

Altitudes and scathing depths
are the wails and screeches of
his siren journey down -- when and
where, a dicey pit travel...critics
offer no parachutes...and his lovers
often unavailable, amending their
own wrong steps.  Can a writer really make
it safely to the other side, through the creative
pressures of ever revolving mantles and imperative 
crushing cores!?

Copyright © Joe Dimino | Year Posted 2025

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Sally Eslinger Date: 2/15/2025 12:25:00 PM Hi Joe! I quit writing, all writing, in 1983, for 35 years, even tho i’d been getting published, won NJ state young writer’s award + 2 other fellowships. Even had an agent ( more harm than good), quit because the diving poetry needs, at age 31: was too painful, as you touch on here. In 2019, i met a young poet who said 2 me,he rather die than go 1 day without poetry,..you can see on my list the date i joined PSoup. Thank you for your poem’s message! Love! sally Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 2/16/2025 3:55:00 PM Hi Sally; so pleased you could relate to this work. I have often admired your poetry, some of the finest poetry I have ever read; and know, this type of impressive work, could only come from someone who lives poetry, has dedicated every ounce of being to the process and mystical outcome. Blessings my friend.

Hilda Greenhough Date: 2/11/2025 2:27:00 AM Give it a try. You always succeed, as you did in this verse. I enjoyed again you captivating poem. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 2/11/2025 7:30:00 AM Hi Hilda; thank you so much for the positive feedback. As you know, we write, throw our hearts against the wall, hoping some will stick and yet resemble a heart. Have a beautiful day my poetic friend.

Oliver Mckeithan Date: 2/10/2025 11:07:00 AM Good one. The answer to your question is I dont know. Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 2/10/2025 3:35:00 PM Truthful poetic answer. The poet is a seeker forever. Creativity is daring and uncharted.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/10/2025 10:21:00 AM Hello Joe Dimino, We the writers of poetry pour our hearts into our poetry. We work very hard on our poems. it takes time to get the poem right. When it is we aare very proud of our poetry. So i now want you to know i am grieving the loss of my cat. She was put down on Feb. 3rd. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/11/2025 4:17:00 PM Hello Joe, I also believe this to be true. i lok forward to it. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Joe Dimino Date: 2/10/2025 4:55:00 PM I believe that also, Darlene; someday we will be reunited in Heaven with all of our loved ones and dear pets. Blessings. Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/10/2025 4:14:00 PM Hello Joe Dimino, Yes Joe i am heart broken. yes they are family. She is my first cat. I also believe there is ca heaven. i believe she is waiting for me. i miss her so much. Thank you Joe. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Joe Dimino Date: 2/10/2025 3:30:00 PM I am so sorry to hear that. I know how much you loved your little cat. I know you must be heartbroken. They are family. I have never forgotten the pets I have been forced to put down to end their suffering. My prayers are with you. Praying the angels comfort you during this very sensitive time. I believe there is also a cat heaven as well...and your kitty will be lovingly attended.

Hiya Sharma Date: 2/10/2025 7:58:00 AM You've so incredibly described the essence infused in the journey of being a poet! Poetry makes one a healed of own thoughts, while preparing a cathartic atmosphere for other wandering souls, but as the dimension gets broader and technicalities seem to fuse, it's not easy to sail through such stormy seas. "Ever evolving mantles" How rightly you've described that! Absolutely thought-provoking and evocative! "Crushing cores" Ah, indeed... it's therapeutic tunes come with a price! Writers burn their souls and what is received after that, is pure gold... Stunningly crafted! Login to Reply Joe Dimino Date: 2/10/2025 8:05:00 AM Wow! Love your intuitive, poetic comment. Thank you, Hiya; have a beautiful writing day!!