Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

The Theory of Writing

We, the poets pull words from physical reminders
As a farmer harvest crops
And as ranchers recognize the animals..
We, the poets often glean from our storage
Words needed to create what we wish to express.

See how children make friends with their toys
And often have imaginary experiences.
They believe for a time, real and living to them
That allows the child a world of fiction and fantasy.

Real things grow on our vines of *Jungian theory
As our mind chooses words and create thoughts.
One well knows clouds and watermelons
As close relatives, kissing cousins genetically
As their molecular identity is almost the same.
As the mind create
The body expels joy and hate.
We satisfy our needs the best we can
Thereby feed the desire to cast emotional dice.

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Suzanne Delaney August 27, 2014 at 12:56 AM Good Afternoon Dr Ram: I enjoyed your thoughts and comparisons about the love of writing. Best always, SuZ

Casarah Nance August 14, 2014 at 5:24 PM As always I have enjoyed your educated approach your words are precise and beautiful, well done :)

Carrie Richards August 14, 2014 at 10:13 AM I can't believe this poem has no comments! I love the insight, and the words you have chosen. "clouds and watermelons"..as close relatives, kissing cousins"...wow, that is an amazing analogy!! Excellent poem!

James Horn August 13, 2014 at 6:21 PM There are so many tremendous on Poetry Soup that I don't have enough time to read them all being that I Have written over 50 poems this month alone already myself. So much is happening each day in this world. Appreciate all of the positive feedback. If you get a chance, go back and read some of my previous poems in tribute to Robin Williams. I just wrote one this veryinstant. Jim Horn

Diana Burkholder August 13, 2014 at 10:08 AM Sir, Very best description of how the poet works I have seen. Affirmed my experience of joy. You are so skilled to be able to portray this so closely. Diana

Andrea Dietrich August 12, 2014 at 3:37 PM Congrats to you. It's so strange how your comment boxes are very big compared to other poets here. Do you know why? Anyway, I remember this poem WEll done.

Jan Allison August 12, 2014 at 2:41 PM I love the beautiful imagery in this write - just dropping by with my congratulations Dr Mehta:-) hugs Jan x

Fabiyas M V August 12, 2014 at 10:19 AM Beautiful imagery and powerful write. Congratulations, Dr.Ram

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 12, 2014 at 8:39 AM Brilliant write Dr Ram, congrats on big win!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 12, 2014 at 6:39 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest: "Writing" - sponsored by: Regina Riddle - Really deserved, dr. Ram ! -oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich August 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM Quite a philosophical one, Dr. Ram. WEll done for the contest. The box I am writing in is REALLY big. I don't know why. I never saw a comment box like this one before!!!

Kelly Deschler August 11, 2014 at 4:55 PM I agree with this theory, Dr. Ram, and I think most of us do write in this way. Often our real life experiences become emphasized when we write, and that use of imagination does help to free us from the emotions we may be having.... This is a clever and very creative write that I enjoyed reading. Great work! Good luck in the contest!

Carolyn Devonshire August 11, 2014 at 11:23 AM Dear Dr. Ram, I like the way you described the thought process that provides inspiration to write poetry. Especially appreciated the line: "The body expels joy and hate." This is so true. It's a catharsis for poets. Wishing you success in the contest. Love, Carolyn