Fresh Outlook

A fresh outlook is never new,

but something old we love we love so true.

So break the trance from a screen of white

and let us create by candlelight with

escaping light and the song of birds.

Put away your list of unused words.

Entice the soul with emotions bold.

Arrange your work just left of center,

shade each phrase with bold splendor.

The poet’s pallet is shaded in extremes

and balanced with the undiscovered truth found in each day. 

Reviews

[KWP]

The shape of your poem is like the rook in a game of chess.

Lovely words and rhyme scheme X

[BBP]

I needed these words today! Thank you so much for sharing!

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm glad you stumbled upon it then:)

[Ghost]

A fresh outlook on life and in relationships is a good thing, and sometimes progress and technology takes over everyone's life and we tend to forget someone or something important... So yes we do need to stop being involved and let ourselves rekindle with things we love or with loved ones... Thank you for sharing

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you for reflecting with me

[Davidgeo]

I don't know any real poets but if I did their work would be in any direction of center, unspecified and tweaked not in extremes but rather because of them. Poetic balance is not at all what you portray it as here... this smells like limitation dressed in hubris with a touch of self unawareness. Sorry, but, this is total bullshit.

[Cherrie Palmer]

To quote CJ Cherryh
It is okay to write trash, if you can edit brilliantly

[Cherrie Palmer]

Until then it's all hit or miss

[Davidgeo]

Hubris and honesty is something I wish you would practice more truthfully in. Your words... "I am a published poet and love poetry".... in context with what you write prove that. That's the kindest way I can say what is clearly obvious. Being nice does not mean pandering to a strangers obvious BS. Be yourself... pretending to be seriously "published" doesn't help you in any way. This is me being nice... I hope that it helps you address reality honestly.

[Davidgeo]

(i'm not being as serious as you probably think I am)

I have great respect for youread more(i'm not being as serious as you probably think I am)

I have great respect for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkMnItR9ZVg

[Cherrie Palmer]

PS I always take you with a pinch of salt

[Neville]

Holy macaroni, there is much here to tickle one's fancy, and truth too.........Neville

[KCthelastboyscout]

An interesting point of view.beautifully written as usual.a nice thought provoking idea

[Cherrie Palmer]

rambling for the most part. :)

[KCthelastboyscout]

Ramble on...led Zeppelin!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, "tweaked in extremes" the emotions and the words...and hopefully the effect on the reader...
and not just truths for the reader, but as writers i think as we write we uncover so many truths about ourselves.
j,.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love this, Cherrie. A little philosophy goes a long way...even if it isn't left of center!

[Cherrie Palmer]

A little afternoon b.s. waiting on the Kentucky derby:)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Yes, I watched it, too. I hate when the horses race under those conditions, but all went well!