Poetry is...

read by some.

lived by all.

 

a quiet life of faith.

executions in the name of religion.

 

a mother holding a folded flag.

friendly fire.

 

tears that stream for a dead child.

weeping because of guilt.

 

dying in a hospital bed.

a visitor you haven’t seen in years.

 

finding renewal in the arms of a lover.

finding a lover in the arms of a friend.

 

twenty-three seconds left in the game.   

a ticking clock echoing in a widow’s home.

 

granite steps and marble columns.

protesting from a grand stage.

 

being imprisoned by loneliness.

living alone to recognize freedom.

 

accepting that you are different.

desiring to be different.

 

anything.

everything.

 

Reviews

[Michelle Grayson]

Wow! This was cool! I liked how it touched on so many topics all in one piece. A very nice poem about poems! :D

MG

[Emily B]

poetry is . . . such large words

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. ah, this is epic writing ... absolutely perfect ... brilliant images for a brilliant thought ... a must read for all ... especially aspiring poets ...

[Rick Puetter]

Hi Todd,

Yes, poetry is "read by some / lived by all". So true. A nice juxaposition of lines and thoughts, Todd. Greatly enjoyed.

There are many notable couplets, here, but my favorite has to be:

"being imprisoned by loneliness.
living alone to recognize freedom."

That is very nice.

Congratulations on a wonderful poem.

Best regards,

Rick