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The Course of a Poem

A pencil, a notebook, A random reflection Determine the course Of a poem, its direction. The words hop on board Heading hither and yonder While thoughts make decisions To settle or wander. Ideas tumble down Joining rhythm in moving As verses flesh out, Sometimes dancing and grooving. The final result, whether Failed or successful, Is like an elixir For soothing the stressful.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 5/10/2021 5:58:00 PM
Joining rhythm in moving. Like the title of one of your latest poems. That's the ticket. :)
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Date: 4/6/2021 8:51:00 AM
This is how we do ours too! "Ideas tumble down Joining rhythm in moving As verses flesh out, Sometimes dancing and grooving." Trixie is grooving to this!
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Date: 4/5/2021 12:28:00 PM
Thank you! I shall go out and buy a notebook straight away! Aloha! Rico
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/7/2021 10:16:00 AM
ha! i guess we each have our own process. i couldn't survive without a notebook - i have one that stays home and one that i carry around. i also can only write in pencil...
Date: 4/4/2021 6:52:00 PM
You nailed the process perfectly. Well done. Great poem. Stay well my friend.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/7/2021 10:15:00 AM
thank you, david! i appreciate it...
Date: 4/4/2021 3:05:00 PM
Your poet’s mind has explained the creative process of word play well Ilene.
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Date: 4/4/2021 1:16:00 PM
So true, Ilene. I am often amazed at where one small line or one word can go. Sometimes my results are less than pleasing, but I don't carry the weight around in my brain! Good writing, as always.
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Date: 4/4/2021 12:59:00 PM
Its certainly rewarding to see your finished poem, a bit of polishing up here and there, read to yourself a couple of times then submit and give yourself a pat on the back. Hope your weekend is going well Ilene. Tom
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