This Poet's Mind

When this poet’s mind discovers 
some new muse or inspiration,
I can’t wait to get started. 
I’m filled with anticipation.
I grab a pen and quickly
jot down a line or two.
Did I accurately convey my message,
or were my words too few?
And does my reader feel
he hasn’t a single clue,
if my poem paints colors
in a completely different hue?
Did I chart a proper course?
Did all my words make sense?
Did I successfully flood the page
with beauty and eloquence?
My pen continues on.
It seems my zeal can’t be diminished.
Just one final line
and my poem will be finished.
If beautiful words flow
with perfect rhyme and meter…
When it all naturally comes together,
nothing could be sweeter.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hiatt Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 7:26 PM
It takes one - to know one. How often do we get a thought or phrase on our mind, and want to get to a pencil and paper or the keyboard. Been there - - done that. This a poem WE can understand. Glad you are on the site. Keep it up.
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May 20, 2015 at 7:15 PM
Lanette, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
A  Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 5:29 PM
I love my mind, what a fine poem. Clever. Lanette, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Fry Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 3:23 PM
This is so true! I can't wait to read more by you. If you ever need a helping hand just give me a holler..
Leiser Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Great write and great wisdom as well, Lanette! I enjoyed this one!
Andresen Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 2:16 PM
- A small greeting and warm welcome to the P- Soup, Lanette - Thank you for your first poem, it is a great poem - well written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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