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”
Writing Exercise 18
Write about your favorite/least favorite restaurant or meeting place. What is their specialty? Why do you go/not go there? Is it the food or drink? The service? The atmosphere? Any special memories about the place? How long have you been a customer?
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…26
Poetry has many sides. It is represented by the light and fluffy, and also by the sad and melancholy. The ego and the shadow – the light and the dark – the good and the evil; all are explored by the poet. The unconscious includes behaviour, thoughts, and emotions that are underlying in theContinue reading “Poetry Is…26”
Writing Exercise 18
Write about your favorite/ least favorite restaurant or meeting place. What is their specialty? Why do you go/not go there? Is it the food or drink? The service? The atmosphere? Any special memories about the place? How long have you been a customer?
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”
Writing Exercise 16
Write about the warmth of the Sun. How does it change throughout the year? How does it benefit life? Pick a scenario in which the Sun is a focus. How does it fit into our everyday life?
Karen Hein Poetry 