Edward Mccall Poet Free verse

Poetry Happens

Poetry happens when you least expect it
It seems to come from out of nowhere

Poetry happens when you are driving
It happens when you are walking
When you're lying in bed 
or on the phone talking

                  Poetry happens

That's why I believe poems
Aren't written they're given
How else do you explain 
Their spontaneous creation

In an instant a poem can come to mind
 Most times it's origin is hard to define

Their random occurrence
Lends credence to my believe
That first poems are given
And then they are written 

That's why poetry happens
When you least expect it

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 1, 2017 at 9:46 AM Hello Edward,you are right poetry does happen when you least expect it. It can happen anywhere. For me sometimes it comes to me in a dream. Or while reading poetry from poetry books. Or from one of you poets of another type of poem. Edward Mccall June 1, 2017 at 10:49 AM Thank you so much for your kind words Darlene. I too have had poems come to me in a dream then you have to wake up and hurry up and write them down.yes poetry happens and I am so thankful that it does.

Akkina Downing May 25, 2017 at 5:41 PM You said it Ed... it also comes when you're being stared at... lol! Good read and fab write :)

Heidi Sands May 25, 2017 at 12:12 PM Poetry can certainly come at any time. A true gift , as is your poetry you share here. Well done Edward. :) Edward Mccall May 25, 2017 at 10:36 PM Thank you so much Heidi your comments are always so sweet and kind have a blessed day my soup friend.