Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

The Poem

One does not write a poem

One lives a poem -- documents
the experience

The first mentioned
is academic

The later is respiration

I feel and the pen pronounces

I dream and words awaken

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Terry Griffiths January 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM "I feel and the pen pronounces" is such a good way of summarising writing.

Quoth Theraven December 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM Purity in pronunciation, from a poem & poet awakened. Merry Christmas Joe. -Richard Joseph P. DiMino December 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM Thank you, Richard; and a very blessed Christmas to you and your love ones.

Gershon Wolf December 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM This is great stuff, Joe -- and inarguably true. Live it; feel it; it writes itself. Huzzah! Joseph P. DiMino December 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM Thank you, Gershon. Have great day my friend!

Joe Maverick December 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM Indeed my attention...' Has surely been Taken.! Joseph P. DiMino December 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM Hi Joe; writing is very personal, the sensed need to do so. To inform, to share, to motivate -- to touch the physically untouchable. The later is generally my reason.

sara Etgen-Baker December 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM I agree...one doesn't write a poem; it writes us...a gift from somewhere in the flow of the universe and its creative mind. Joseph P. DiMino December 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM That is my understanding. Makes sense to me. But, others may feel different, approach the art differently. I believe good poetry has spiritual connections, draws inspiration and substance from universal consciousness.

Valsa George December 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM Simply writing a poem is academic, but when a real poem comes out, it breathes. It has life. Never write a poem as a mere exercise, write only when one is truly inspired. Great thoughts dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino December 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM My sentiments exactly. Poems should be organic. Thank you, Valsa.

Kim Rodrigues December 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM So true! Joseph P. DiMino December 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM Hi Kim, thank you. Have a blessed writing day!