Joyce Johnson Poet Free verse

The Writer's Skill

The selfsame words are ours to use
in manner of our choices.
They lie in helpless, inert piles
until maneuvered by our pens.

10/26/20








Four lines taken from my free verse poem "Words".
For contest Liberum Divisa 2

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FJ Thomas December 4, 2020 at 11:52 AM A perfect verse; lovely Joyce.

Laura Spears November 7, 2020 at 8:23 PM True words and placed well by your pen.

Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2020 at 11:58 AM Oh yes they do and I love to play with them. Blessings, Joyce!

Darlene De Beaulieu October 27, 2020 at 11:45 AM Hello Joyce Johnson, poets and poetess would be lost without words. We use words for poetry. Enjoy your day my friend.