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Poetry's Like a Fawcet

Poetry’s like a faucet Turn it on, let it warm up When it flows just right You’ll be able to write Focus your mind, close your eyes It may take you several tries To devise and revise ~ Hope you won’t have to agonize

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/30/2022 3:12:00 PM

An excellent analogy Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/30/2022 4:54:00 PM

And you know, occasionally my faucet leaks a poem or two. lol. Thanks, and nice to see your avatar, M.L!

Bill Baker

Date: 5/29/2022 8:04:00 PM

Writing poetry in Couplet Form. Good advice.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/24/2022 1:17:00 PM

This is exactly what it is like to write. And it is easier if you let the faucet drip a little each day.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/23/2022 8:19:00 PM

I haven’t been able to write as much lately! I will find my inspiration:)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/29/2022 8:43:00 PM

Kim, I'm counting on your inspiration to start flowing soon! (Don't force it, of course). ;) gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/23/2022 7:18:00 PM

This is so true, gw, and good advice; although, I must admit that occasionally I agonize over something that comes into my head when I find I can't get it onto the page the way I'd like to.

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/23/2022 6:53:00 PM

For some reason it usually flies out of me, if it is not a different form! And I do not edit enough lol. ...although a pantoum can take up to an hour! BLESSINGS :)