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Poetry Defined

Poetry describes the essence of living. It is the indispensable rhythm to the body of ones work. It will be left up to others to offer verdicts on the essentials that define one as a Poet...

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/10/2020 3:39:00 AM

Hi, Charlie, another fine write from your pen. I definitely love the content of this piece. The reasons why we write poetry can be so different. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.

Charlie Smith
Date: 4/10/2020 5:08:00 PM

Thank you Mike...

John Fleming

Date: 3/28/2020 11:13:00 AM

There are many reasons why people write; I think , as far as poetry is concerned, an overriding, indefinable compulsion can be the main driving force. My best regards Charlie! :) john P.s In his later years certainly I am quite sure W. B. Yeats would have most readily agreed with you.

Charlie Smith
Date: 3/28/2020 2:23:00 PM

Thank you John

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 2/25/2020 4:36:00 AM

Charlie, my fellow poet, I write to satisfy my own needs. What others think I do not concern myself with. If I did, I'd getting nothing written. Thank you for stopping by and paying me a compliment. / M

John Watt

Date: 2/14/2020 2:56:00 PM

"Poetry describes the essence of living." I'm still chewing on that wisdom. Perhaps this is why poetry takes so many forms, tones, and styles - it is describing the crazy quilt of human existence. As to your second stanza, I offer a quote: "Poets are those who notice." ~ Phyllis Beckman. Glad to see you're back and I join with your friends in praying for your full recovery ~ John

DM Babbit

Date: 2/5/2020 11:50:00 AM

Perhaps the only essential is - that we are true to ourselves and our individual poetic flow. Well said there Charles, get well soon. DMB

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/2/2020 6:08:00 PM

Hello Charlie Smith, That is a good question Charlie. Who has the answer? Have a nice evening my friend.

Charles Messina

Date: 1/25/2020 8:31:00 AM

Well said and very well written, Charlie. Thanks for your visit :) Best wishes for the New Year! C.M.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/23/2020 8:44:00 PM

Succinctly and well expressed

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 2:42:00 PM

Thank you Andrea...

Anil Deo

Date: 1/23/2020 3:37:00 AM

Just saw SO's comment below mine. Here is a prayer of enCOURAGEment, LORD in this month of prayer at our churches, we include the needs or situation of Charlie Smith. We bring these before Thy throne of Grace, for Jesus paid it all. In His worthiness, we have sought Thee at Thy Holy Throne of mercy, love, forgiveness, and healing. In the power of the Holy Trinity, we say Amen - So Be It! amein

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 2:42:00 PM

Amen indeed Anil, thank you for the prayer...

Anil Deo

Date: 1/23/2020 3:34:00 AM

well-said: so glad U are back SAILING MAN like Joseph Conrad, and a Man of WORDS, and books "Nostromo," "Heart of Darkness," and yet, "Tales of Unrest," and "VICTORY." We got to write and share, at the expense of rejection, because we love a LIVING LORD JESUS, who wants us to grow in ALL ways. shalom shalom Sir

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 2:39:00 PM

Peace be with you Anil. Thanks..

Silent One

Date: 1/22/2020 3:24:00 PM

Well said! Sorry to hear about your struggles...I hope it will all be better soon..

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 2:37:00 PM

So good to be back, Great One. Thanks for your thoughtfulness...

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/22/2020 2:12:00 PM

Hello Charlie Smith, I am here again to comment on your poetry. Yes it will be left to others to define one as a poet. have a nice daymy friend.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 2:19:00 PM

Thanks Darlene...

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/22/2020 12:34:00 PM

We can help others with poetry’s nuances but they alone must decide its content and direction.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 2:19:00 PM

Thank you Kim..

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/22/2020 7:31:00 AM

You are a great poet Charlie. Indispensable rhythm ---good way to put it. Best wishes for good health and speedy recovery.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 1:36:00 PM

Thank you very much Vijay, it’s good to be home...

Lin Lane

Date: 1/22/2020 6:34:00 AM

Oh, my dear Charlie, I've missed you, and often wondered how you were doing. I recently returned and kept looking to see if you'd posted anything I missed since last April. Well wishes for your next and last surgery. I agree with you that poetry is the rhythmical music and poets write the lyrics. Big hugs for you.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 1:35:00 PM

You are so kind Dear Lin. I think I read on your page that you were having some issues too. I hope you have them resolved. I have really missed our notes. Glad to see your back also, we are all in a better place with you on board...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/22/2020 6:16:00 AM

- A lovely poem, Charlie :) - Good to see you back, hope everything is well with you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/23/2020 11:58:00 AM

It’s great to be in your. Company Dear Anne-Lise, thank you so much...

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 1/22/2020 3:48:00 AM

A poet is a poet. Not more and not less. Self-definition. Great write. Kind wishes, Kai

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/23/2020 11:51:00 AM

Thank you Kai...

Jenish Somadas

Date: 1/22/2020 2:40:00 AM

Nice thoughts..

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/23/2020 11:43:00 AM

Than you Jewish...

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/21/2020 7:21:00 PM

'Indispensable rhythm' sounds right to me, Charlie. Let's drink to that one! (Got any water?! LOL.) Smiles, Gershon

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/21/2020 7:28:00 PM

I’m in Gershon, thanks for the jingle...

Winged Warrior

Date: 1/21/2020 6:13:00 PM

Well said, my friend...Welcome back Charlie...we missed you...you've been gone a while...hopefully, all went OK...and 2020 brings you the best of happiness...glad to see you posting bud...from the Wingster...^WW^ :o)

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/21/2020 6:19:00 PM

Thank you so much WW, it’s good to be back. I’ll be posting until the first of March and then it’s back to the zoo for two months and then I’m through, I Hope...