Am I a Poet?

This is nothing deep---just random thoughts about my writing. =)

Queen of metaphors and similes, I am not.

My tales of seduction and destruction lack plot.

I don't use AZURE, COBALT, SAPPHIRE, or LAPIS LAZULI.

I just write "blue" so that I don't feel so silly.

I never include sunrises, sunsets, or coffee.

Does that mean that my writing's not lofty?

Meter?  Once in awhile.

Rhyme? Not really my style.

Elision?

Some of you have that conquered!

The HOMOS.

(homographs, homonyms, homophones)

That sh@! drives me bonkers!

Now, assonance, I love to read!

Chaucer's my hero,

But grade my stuff,

And I'll get a zero!

I don't fancy "thee" or "thou," 

And I simply don't have the know-how

to write an

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C

R

O

S

T

I

C

poem.

Alliteration, I love.

Grammar is RIGHTEOUS.

But in my poems?

((Oh no! I need a word that rhymes with "righteous!"))

FORM.

What's that?

FREE STYLE VERSE.

I don't have a clue.

Am I a poet?

No!  It's better for ME to read YOU!

Author's Note

I am not a poet, and hey! I am okay with that. Really.
Sometimes, though, I just have a few things
to say, and this site is a good place to do that.
Thank you, friends, for allowing me to write here.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

melanie once sang, "i am not a poet, living is the poem"
i think that is true...i am not sure if any of us are really poets...but even with that, you come really close Claire...this is great...poetically doubting oneself...i don't like high falootin' poetry either.

but i do like your down to earth style...it is accessible to the common person as well as the more sophisticated poetry reader...
"Form, what's that?"
priceless.

[Claire in VA]

Gosh! What a great review! You have a wealth of songs and such in your head. Thank you for identifying my "down-to-earth" style. I told someone earlier that just in these few months here I've been trying to find my style. I don't really have one, but perhaps the lack of a certain style is my style. I love your comments.
Claire :)

[00000000000000000000000..]

Yes Claire you are a poet too :)))))))))))))))))))))))

[Tate Morgan]

You made me laugh with this one smiles

[JenniferMarie]

What an awesome poem. It's fun and it is poetry! I enjoyed it. Thank you.

[Claire in VA]

Thanks! I appreciate your time reading and reviewing.
~Claire :)

[Woody]

this is CLEVER. and very WITTY. and in my humble opinion, you are a good poet. and, yes, to answer your question, you ARE a poet. did you say you couldn't rhyme? nonsense!! your rhyme is beautiful. well, except when you got stuck with righteous, but who wouldn't? :))

[Claire in VA]

Thanks for the review, Woody!
Come again! I have several things
to add as soon as I get a chance.
I love your comments because
they are always unique!
~Claire

[Woody]

you're most welcome Claire. I'll certainly check on you again. keep regaling us :)

[wordman]

you sound like a poet to me,but again what the hell do I know

[Claire in VA]

Hahaha! I'm in the same what-_the-hell-do-I-know mood!!
Thnx 4 reading and commenting wordman. Claire

[Frieda P]

What makes any of us poets, we just write what we feel in hopes that people will read our words/thoughts...I think you qualify! :)

[Claire in VA]

Thank for reading and commenting!
I know you qualify! Your work glitters
like diamonds! Seriously!
Claire

[Relic]

It takes a lifetime to understand and utilize the things you've mentioned. We may all love poetry but we are not all in the same realm as the greats and never will be. You've written this very well and have gotten your point across well. That's what it's all about in my humble opinion.

[Claire in VA]

Thank you so much for your comments. Claire

[Nusquam Esse]

This is quite a witty satirical piece! I enjoyed reading it. As for sunsets, sunrises, and coffee, they are restricted to the earth; which in my mind, is far from lofty. Tear away from them and drift within dreams and space; it seems more lofty to me. I must admit, that I have used azure... mostly because of its syllable counts, and because it went better with 'amber' than ''blue' did. You forgot Cerulean on your list as well! This is a very clever write, bloody brilliant! I love how at the end, you say that you can't do either form OR free-verse; which makes me wonder, are you just writing prose? I certainly enjoyed reading this, and its many hilarious references to poetry convention.

[Claire in VA]

I appreciate your comments!
Thanks....Claire

[ron]

This is so clever Clair.
I loved the whole thing, although I haven't a clue as to what most in any of the big words in this one mean.

[Claire in VA]

Hey, Ron! Thanks for reading and commenting! I'm glad you liked it.
Claire

[ron]

You are most welcome Claire.