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the poem below expresses the reactions and awareness i felt upon Reading Australias current (red room) Writing institutions mission statement.? Description whatever.? I do hope poetry Gives them a visit.? They seem to be Searching really hard.!

Red room insitu '

How to make poetry ( meaning-full?) Well
Thats a paradox? As i percieve.' Oxy-gen--less
And debilitating..A most limited field
 that
Appears to me.' If poetry is not 
creative by
Its very breathing out..Then I'm a wombats uncle..' I should not need to even write such out.! If poetry is
 mechanical.? Though mechanical 
exists.' Then i'll go to
The bar today to drink alcahol yet not 
with the target aim of getting, by 
real awarness  ( kissed?) And i mean drinking to exess here.! 
So don't come the 'raw prawn' with me' 
either
The poetry (is raw,) and exciting in 
origen from its spiritual seas.' If its
Not surging through your being.? Then you'll never polish it fine ! You might as
Well start fishing..Minus hook net; spear
Or line' and if you are of such denseness
You might as well also try.' To stockade the sky clouds before morning, and in the
Evening redecorate the skies.' For if you
Are their costodian, then you'll be rather
Long in the tooth, I rest my thoughts on
True inspiration now, before some
 might attempt in getting it bought.'
 For poetry is
Not a commodity, it always speaks 
for itself..It cannot be turned on, or dissuaded
From, as if it is merely a physical
Self.! For those who think better, and count
Each comma and letter ? Go polish curds
Or ammass all worldly wealth as your treasure.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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DiMino Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Ok, Joe; A FAV from me!
Maverick Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Can't articulate..Always how true poetry feels to me, I am often caught up' in its descretions' deep Remenice.' And soaring joy.! Thanks Joe Dimino.)
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