Mystic Rose Rose Poet Free verse

What If There Was No Poetry

What if I never learned to put words to paper 
or if my mind never taught itself to unwrap a fantasy 
What if math was the only textbook on earth 
and calligraphy never existed, nor rhyming words 
What if I could only write out of a sense of duty 
things like grocery lists, memory notes, bills? 

What if manuscripts were the only things aloud 
and if teachers only taught us, how to count 
What if we were severely punished for dreaming 
and our creative muse was thwarted and lost 
Would I be able to live in a world of  fable 
without poetic truth, how could anyone survive ?

What if my English teacher hadn't been so svelte
when she found my crumpled note "Litte Mermaid Me"
What if poetry writing was illegal , maybe pens too 
I think we'd all be duller then a white blank page 

If I was told I couldn't write poetry for all eternity,  
I think that would be the greatest sin of audacity
that ever existed on the face of this sorry earth. 

Jan. 19, 2020

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Anne-Lise Andresen January 26, 2020 at 8:35 AM - Congratulations on your great winning poem in S.O. contest, Pixie :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charles Messina January 26, 2020 at 7:35 AM You have put your creative muse to good. Great poem, Pixie. Congrats on your win! Charlie

Silent One January 26, 2020 at 5:11 AM It would be a great sin indeed and a very boring existence... great poem Pixie.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest.. Mystic Rose Rose January 29, 2020 at 7:31 PM Thankyou Silent One, I am so honored that you liked it, somehow I cannot see the listing on my end. I will look again, Thank you for the placement

Kai Michael Neumann January 22, 2020 at 3:53 AM Poetry will live as long as we express our feelings. Kind wishes and let the ink flow, Kai

Eve Roper January 21, 2020 at 6:46 PM Wonderful creative write my friend, What if? was just perfect for the contest. Good luck in the contest. Hugs dear friend Mystic Rose Rose January 22, 2020 at 12:30 AM Hi Eve, thanks for dropping in, You and I both know that without poetry this world would look so bleak to us, I say Amen to the art. xo

Sandra Adams January 21, 2020 at 9:33 AM i agree the world would be a boring place is poetry did not exist...no songs with lyrics either... good write, best wishes in the contest... hugs Mystic Rose Rose January 22, 2020 at 12:30 AM Thank you Sandra. Together we make this world a little better with our words and our caring. Thanks for the visit.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 21, 2020 at 7:39 AM - It would be a sad world without poems and songs, lovely written for the contest Pixie - I wish you luck, hope it will get a top win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Mystic Rose Rose January 22, 2020 at 12:29 AM I know we all could imagine this scenario well S.S. for we all have a special place of affection for writing poetry, glad you share my thoughts. Thanks for stopping by.

Darlene De Beaulieu January 20, 2020 at 2:07 PM Hello Pixoe Dust, if there were no poetry it would be a sad world. poetry has been around even before we were born. Some of us had it in their blood since they were born. Then some of us learned to create poetry. have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu January 21, 2020 at 12:54 PM Hello Pixie Dust, you are so welcomed. have a nice day my friend. Mystic Rose Rose January 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM I agree with you Darlene, we got it in our blood for sure, thanks for stopping by dear poet. Have a great day.

Vijay Pandit January 20, 2020 at 7:47 AM In every question you raise-- you honor the art of poetry--your words are poetry my friend. A winning poem you wrote. Mystic Rose Rose January 20, 2020 at 4:20 PM Writing is truly an art and together we bond when we read each others expressions of what we see and feel. Thanks for stopping by Vijay

Kai Michael Neumann January 20, 2020 at 3:32 AM Poets may be poor, but hey are blessed. I like your take on poetry. What if was illegal indeed? Linguistic fascism. We have the privilege of writing and of living in a democracy. Let us uphold both. Kind wishes, Kai Mystic Rose Rose January 20, 2020 at 4:18 PM I am glad we are living in a free world where our thoughts can be expressed from our hearts and pen. Thank you for reading my poem; Kai,

Running Wolves January 19, 2020 at 10:05 PM for awhile it was illegal for anyone other than nobles to write poetry. I forget who did that, but I believe Nero was one who outlawed writing poetry for anyone but himself.. Mystic Rose Rose January 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM I am so glad it is not illegal now, or else I'd have to go live in a cave, and write on rock, lol