POETIC MIND

An attempt to describe the poem writing process

Poetic Mind

 

The shadow of an idea springs from a single word

Of personal interest to me or my sometime muse

From there it spirals, corkscrewing like a wounded black bird

Falling and unraveling its nest like an endless fuse

 

Connections are formed as random phrases are related

Valid rhymes are discovered and sinking stanzas are buoyed

Iambic phrases grow lengthy…. mostly unabated

And the significance morphs as final thoughts are employed   

 

A quick read and quiet thinking unveils hidden beliefs

Is that what I’m all about, is that what I really mean

Looking inward I’m twisted and curled like autumn leaves

Is that what I remember from the events I have seen

 

I post it for you to get your personal reaction

Not sure if you can relate or if am I all alone

Your insightful comments bring me to mental retraction

Wishing I’d left more buffering skin on my exposed bone

 

Feelings I’d once forgotten, but again now I greet them

My thoughts coalesce, all the loose ends finally bound

The giving universe has tied a bow on my poem

A present of discovery delivered without a sound

Reviews

[J Todd Underhill]

A very well written piece, you are an asset to your craft. I think this would translate well into spoken word art. The rhyming is impeccable. I chose this one because of the title and found it touched me especially with this line "From there it spirals, corkscrewing like a wounded black bird" as friends call me at times the Raven. thanks for this piece of art!

[Roger Turgeon]

Thank you for the review and kind words. If you decide to read another you might try Raven's Eye since you are the Raven.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for directing me to this interesting write. I always find it fascinating to find out how each poet hatches an idea for a poem and how it evolves. In a way yours is similar to mine. I am given a word or a phrase to start with. I work with that and then find other stuff filters in. It may be imagery or other lines. The rhyme and meter usually come last. You have a fine composition here, which flows and rhymes well. That takes much effort to perfect. Classical poetry doesn't come easy. It has to be worked at. Well done.

Chris

[Imogean Tweetie]

I am impressed. Not easy to do… Lovely composition of word use and descriptions were quite intense. Uncommon use of words. A worthy read for the artist or consumer thereof--literature.

[Roger Turgeon]

I appreciate your comments... and yes it was a bit of a struggle to capture the poetic process