April 14 What made me think I could?

[Tinker]

Anyone Can Write a Poem

A poem a day,
       come on . . . . .
A poem a week
       is a stretch.
A poem that paints
       an image
A poem that sings
       a bird's song
A poem to share 
      a story
A poem that assuages 
      pain
A poem to inspire
     a smile
A poem with words
     that harmonize

Anyone can write a poem,
     the goal is to write poetry.
                        ~~Judi Van Gorder 
        

[dr_con]

Ahhh, sure, but I think the bulk is more like fiber, it improves digestion, makes the production of poetry better. I was just thinking, that maybe you should do a weekly poetic forms course. just to familiarize us all;-)

[Tinker]

On 4/15/2024 at 11:30 AM, dr_con said:

Ahhh, sure, but I think the bulk is more like fiber, it improves digestion, makes the production of poetry better.

Agreed.   That is how I think of writing in form.  It forces me to step away from my natural flow and think of alternative routes in writing.  Not always the best way to communicate but makes me stretch and practice tools I might otherwise ignore. Building poetic muscle, learning new skills.

 

On 4/15/2024 at 11:30 AM, dr_con said:

I was just thinking, that maybe you should do a weekly poetic forms course. just to familiarize us all;-)

I've sort have tried that in different ways, but no one here pays attention to the playground or at least seems uninterested in form or specific challenges. Im just grateful you continue to post here so I'm not feeling so alone in this April quest that I'm kind of failing this year.  Super busy with less energy.  Gettin' old.

~~Judi