Poesy

Thank you Dryden for your poetry. Gave me reason to write today.

                              Poesy

                    (For Dryden)

True Poets dodge the fakeness of fame.
They allow praise to fall from their thoughts.
Old Poets understand the beauty of the sun rising from the east.
Allowing opportunity for new dreams and new places to come alive.

They enjoy watching the sun falling into the western sea.
Allowing the night to overcome the excitement of the day.

A wise Poet behold the beauty of the  woman.
Tried to describe the softness of her skin and the feel
of her warm sweet kisses.

The Poet must feel the burden of war.
A writer must taste and know death, poverty and suffering.

A empty journey leave nothing for the pen and the paper.

Writers are neither revolutionist nor a martyr.
Just observers.

Great Poets left us with real description of war.
Many died in combat in the old wars.
Their poetry was longing for home and the beautiful valleys of youth.

Best honor for a writer.
Have more Poesy written because of their words.

This poem is for my favorite Poet Dryden.
His words will never be forgotten.

"War, our consumption, was their gainful trade."

"What peace can be, where both to one pretend."
               (Dryden words.)

I tell the young writers.
Honor the old words.
Never be a naysayer to a up and coming writer.
We need more word-man and word-woman.

A real Poet love the word.
Written with skill or not.
Words written from the heart.
We need to read with a kind heart.

                         Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[jeannemarie coulter]

coyote, a fine penning...your words brought to mind the following poem from randall jarrell...

From my mother's sleep I fell into the State,
And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze.
Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life,
I woke to black flak and the nightmare fighters.
When I died they washed me out of the turret with a hose.
Randall Jarrell

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. Writing is a good release. Allow us to leave something that we can read and maybe share with other people. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[jeannemarie coulter]

the title of the randall jarrell poem is
THE DEATH OF THE BALL TURRET GUNNER

thank you for sharing your thoughts...jc

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Stella Armour]

how lovely and how true your words are my friend...

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Stella. Writers must be polite and help each other. Old world need more people who write and think. I believe would be better place.

[Stella Armour]

yes, the world is in such a hurry these days that often people do not stop to help others and admire the gifts around them...

[Tate Morgan]

One of the best offers of intelligent ideas Ive seen in a long time .Coyote you speak with the heart and soul of mankind

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Tate. Mr. Dryden gave me some motivation.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

A nice tribute to great poets of time. I agree that
"A real Poet love the word.
Written with skill or not.
Words written from the heart.
We need to read with a kind heart."

Nice job here, CP.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. I will return to your series of poem tonight. Grand boys are raising cane.

[DIVYA]

This is a wonderful tribute to all the great poets of this world. So true that poetry is a sefless art and very noble in its intentions. It seeks to change the world for the better with its inspiration. It does not pursue selfish gains.

Thanks for sharing this enlightening read. I loved it.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

YOU are the real deal, Coyote! I highly respect you for your raw emotions, integrity and words of truth and love... We must support each other and be the "Observers" as you have said...'tis a wonderful thing to have and be blessed with, the patience and understanding of being a writer and poet.

I applaud you for your outstanding grace! Beautifully written Tribute!~xoxo~:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Robbie. I got lucky. I went to a Library book sale. I found and bought 10 books of ancient poetry. Dryden was one of them. I have been reading through them. They gave me desire to write. I tell the young writers. Read as much as possible. Will enhance and improve your poetry.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I agree, my wise friend.... reading the classics and absorbing another realm of poetry does enhance our own writes. I believe you hit the jack pot with that book sale! ;D
Well done. ~xoxo~:)

[Kleio13]

"True Poets dodge the fakeness of fame.
They allow praise to fall from their thoughts.
Old Poets understand the beauty of the sun rising from the east.
Allowing opportunity for new dreams and new places to come alive."

This poem is incredible and should be in libraries for ALL OF THOSE WHO FAIL TO UNDERSTAND POETRY, when, simply poetry is about chrystallizing thought and giving words a body.
You give true writers; true poets a pedestal that ancient poets tried to make the world look upto and into the psyche.
Thanks for writing this Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the kind words. I tell the young writers. Read the old and new writers. We can learn from each other.

[Kleio13]

'Tis is true

[Frieda P]

I love a 'posey' John, this is an exceptional read! Last stanza says it all, thank you for sharing this eloquent work with us...you are a generous and talented man, not to mention phenomenal poet.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Frieda for reading. Dryden gave me some positive motivation.

[Frieda P]

Well you flew with it John, and took it to new heights, my pleasure always my friend.

[Rose of many colours]

"POESY" Wow! what a tribute not only to Dryden words, but also to those who paved the way and left a legacy for us. "A real poet love the word, Written with skill or not.Words written from the heart", Thanks for the inspiration and I am encouraged by your write.I am not a professional writer nor very good at writing.As a child I loved Poetry .There were times I would write and threw them away.Didn't see the sense in saving them. I am glad I was introduce to this site It is like a living organism....

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm glad you found the site. Thank you for reading and the comments.

[Tom]

This is a rousing tribute to the great poets of yesterday and what literally geniuses they were, no internet or google for them, just pure unadulterated talent!

You do them a great service sir, with this fine piece !

[Coyote Poetry]

Dryden was talented. I found him lately. He taught me Poets and Writers always had to work hard to survive. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[one sky]

I like the concept. Many great poets are our poets of yesterday.

Nice last part:
"A real Poet love the word.
Written with skill or not.
Words written from the heart.
We need to read with a kind heart."

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes we must be kind. If mistakes. Send email. Thank you for reading.