Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

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The heart is a language
of feelings, the mind a 
language of wordy debate

let my heart transgress
always lead my poetic fate -- 

let the spaces between
suggest so little as mere that,

this, and such

but never clearly
too much – 

through the
blessed fog of creation I will 
bravely be led, the language 
of poetry, a wild predator, always
in pursuit, dangerously un-fed 

let my erratic emotion 
cause composition commotion, 

let me fearlessly scribe works
both soothing and those irritating
needing lotion

let poetry be my prayer as well
my devotion...so God please
delay my heaven-bound hearse 
till I have penned, to take with me, 

a sh't-load of pungent verse!

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Joe Maverick December 30, 2023 at 10:30 PM Good scribe, from "great desire' Joe..Which For me is the very? Lode-seam of poetry, We, I 'describe generally here' can employ all Types of metre, rhyme schemes.? Whaterver We might" yet if its not inspired.? Its just a Plot.' Contrived by our human; mind of sin Without divinity, ' To me is a sin..' yet in lesser Or greater; of such.' Is our lot, as a crucible Of possibility's may we remain relevant' and Hot! Joseph P. DiMino January 1, 2024 at 10:08 AM Thank you, Joe. Very wise and instructive observations my friend. "To me is a sin..' yet in lesser Or greater; of such.' Is our lot, as a crucible Of possibility's may we remain relevant' and Hot!" Blessings my friend. Happy New Year!

Hilda Greenhough December 30, 2023 at 1:27 PM This poem was fabulous. Poetry is a perfect means of communication. Joseph P. DiMino January 1, 2024 at 1:41 PM Thank you, Hilda; you made my day. Blessings!

Vijay Pandit December 29, 2023 at 12:07 PM The heart is a language of feelings, the mind a language of wordy debate---spoken like a poet dwelling in metaphors, Joe. --let poetry be my prayer as well my devotion---Words stemming from poetic heart. Blessings for your wishes to come true. Joseph P. DiMino January 1, 2024 at 1:45 PM Ah!--for a romantic poet like yourself, that line would hold particular truth. Blessings my friend. Have a wonder New Year!

Silent One December 29, 2023 at 11:58 AM I wrote about poetry today also, kind of similar theme to yours.. I always love the way you arrange your words, its very clever... Do you know what tree is the most beautiful?..... yes.. Poetry.... lol Joseph P. DiMino January 1, 2024 at 1:46 PM Hi Si; I look forward to reading your poem. All of your works enchanting and inspiring. Blessings! Yes!~ the best tree, poetry:))

Martin Braun December 29, 2023 at 10:25 AM LOL... a solid period to the poem. Very good. Joseph P. DiMino January 1, 2024 at 1:47 PM Thank you, Martin; blessings my friend. Happy New Year!