The Power of the Lines

Back in the time 
when they were first coming alive, 
didn't understand the power of the lines. 

But when the rhyme takes hold, 
stealing its way into your soul, 

it's like an addiction, 
ecstatic emotions 
in anticipation 
of the liberation 
of poetic inspiration. 

Metaphoric transformation 

spinning out of control. 

Nothing left to hold 
onto. 

Now, 
what is there left to do? 

Except rhyme these lines 
to you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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April 12, 2010 at 11:39 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Ailill. If you would like to have more of your poetry read please limit your postings to 3-5 poems per day. In doing this more of your poetry is read and other poets can also have theirs read. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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April 11, 2010 at 11:43 AM
very nice write and welcome to poetry soup faleshia
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April 11, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Welcome to the Poetry Soup Family of poets... creative and u speak for so many poets and writers ...luv.. "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..
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April 11, 2010 at 1:42 AM
Amen to that! Loved it!
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April 10, 2010 at 10:56 PM
ENJOYED THANK YOU
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April 10, 2010 at 10:11 PM
ENJOYED , THANK YOU.
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