Poems can be about anything but are usually fondly associated with love. The love poem can be pleasant, beautiful, unforgettable, and moving. The love poem can get people to notice more of their own lives, sharpen their awareness, and pay attention to things they’d never considered before. The love poem can also be melancholyContinue reading “Poetry Is…2”
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Pick Your Drink
Coffee – a brilliant Invention. Wake up! Socialize! Choose cream or milk. Sugar or sweetener swallows The bitter taste. Chewy grounds, Muddy water, Liquid heat. Pop a breath mint To devour Bad breath. Tea – straight from The orient. Easy on the stomach. Calming to the mind. A great watery flavor Hot or cold. ItContinue reading “Pick Your Drink”
In the Name of Progress
The trees and shrubs Grown wild for the birds, Are knocked to the ground, Because of man’s quest for homes. Everything that once Was a pleasant nesting ground Has been destroyed By the concept of progress. Nothing is safe From change, Because change happens Untutored and unkind. Looking with sadness On the devastation That wasContinue reading “In the Name of Progress”
Poetry Is…25
Poetry can be dramatic and greatly exaggerated. It often takes the tone of a fairy-tale or make-believe. A good poem is also a good story full of emotion. The qualities of love & tenderness are felt in a good poem, with perhaps a sense of humor as well. A good poem is an importantContinue reading “Poetry Is…25”
Writing Exercise 17
Write about the moon. How does it affect things? How does it affect you? How does it make you feel? Is any phase better for you? Paint a picture with words.
Poetry Is 24
The world around us is a fascinating source of inspiration to the poet. Objects around us can become a poem easily. Memorable events that are special and important to us can also have poetry in them. What we do everyday is also a source of poetry. What do we love? A simple topic forContinue reading “Poetry Is 24”
Pony’s Presence
A young lad, 12-ish or so, Stands before The old barn door. He enters. The comforting smell Of the haybin Rests in the air. A welcoming whinny Sounds From the far stall. As the boy approaches, A soft, brown nose Begins to show itself Above the stall door. Whickering softly, The pony allows The boyContinue reading “Pony’s Presence”
Happy Xmas!!
From me to you: May your holiday Sparkle and Shine with good folk, good food, and good fun! Blessings!
A Trail Adventure
As I walk down the trail, The sun streams through The branches of the trees And robins and thrushes Flit and call out. In a patch of sunlight Lies a garden snake, Which slithers slowly Into the underbrush, As I walk by. A few moments later, A little grey shrew Pokes around in the sawdustContinue reading “A Trail Adventure”
Poetry is… 4
Words are the building blocks of poetry. The roots of modern English words are taken from a Germanic and Latin background. A poem is made of interesting words, whose texture and sounds are pleasurable to listen to. The noise patterns of these sounds are made up of consonants and vowels, which can be: softContinue reading “Poetry is… 4”
Karen Hein Poetry 