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What Is Poetry

What is poetry? Perhaps it’s in the eye of the beholder,
Or a vehicle to vent and ease weight’s from ones shoulder.
Poetry is expressing feelings within the limits of scarce,
Then writing sentences down but arranged in reverse.
A deep conscious view of profound thought and insight
But with me it’s pure luck if I ever happen to get it right.
To attempt this dreaded art I must, as what else can I do!
As I try to connect connections from sublime to askew
Alas, I know little of poetry. Of its forms and rhythm,
Just try to scribble rhyme and make some sense with ‘em.
But continue I shall and enjoy all the wrong I shall write,
As it fills the day and sometimes shortens the night.
Will I continue to create poetry in the wake of a thought?
Or perhaps something more profound should be sought.
But as a hobby its bliss as I read and attempt to rhyme,
Maybe I will create something worthy one day, in time.

Copyright © Seosamh De Burca | Year Posted 2016

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Debbie Duncan Date: 5/20/2017 5:31:00 PM Nicely done. I have one called Beauty Of Poetry :) Login to Reply Seosamh De Burca Date: 10/6/2017 7:09:00 AM Hi Debbie, Sorry for the late reply. I have not been on in many months. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my effort, its very much appreciated. I was trying to locate your poem, but have not yet I think its my old laptop. I hope to read your work very soon. Thanks again.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/14/2016 9:18:00 PM I'd say you have already. I enjoyed your poem. Login to Reply Seosamh De Burca Date: 8/17/2016 6:47:00 AM Thank you for the visit Richard and the kind comment on my poem.

Jean Murray Date: 8/1/2016 7:18:00 PM Seosamh, I think you are an amazing poet. I am also untrained and often feel inferior when reading the wonderful poems of others here. But someone once told me I had a poetic soul and I know what they mean. You have too. As long as it gives enjoyment to ourselves and others, what's the harm? Login to Reply Seosamh De Burca Date: 8/1/2016 7:35:00 PM Amen to that Jean and thanks for the support.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/30/2016 3:10:00 PM I agree with your poem I like what you wrote I also write poetry Little Bear is one of my one of my poems I also wrote The Dog Walker just recently. I try to write every day. Keep on writingDarlene De Beaulieu Login to Reply Seosamh De Burca Date: 8/1/2016 7:37:00 PM Thank you for visiting and taking the time to read and comment on my poem I look forward to reading your work.

Skat A Date: 7/28/2016 4:58:00 AM Seosamh, great thoughts... I still don't have the answer to what is poetry. Like you, I will create a good poem one day. Skat Login to Reply Seosamh De Burca Date: 7/29/2016 7:36:00 PM You have already written many great poems, thanks for visiting :)