Steve- I must say- Hi 1st.. Hello my friend- You must have been reading my mind lately! :) for what has been swimming around in it is, What is Poetry- is it words that give messages? is it words that make you think deep- Is it a description about something or someone- what is it.. and the answers were here, ALL along- I been too busy- thinking my words through too long! Darn- I should of came to my Friends! Thank you from my heart Steve cuz, I agree- what you said, is all Poetry- WArm HuGs2U-Love,Sheeeoxo To have our words released from our Hearts and Souls- maybe something can be learned in the reading of our words, nomatter where that can/will be- Awesome write Stevie- ~Plant a seed and watch it Growww~
These lines pulse and throb like living light flowing through an evolved soul, shimmering with the passion, vision, and quiet joy that make poets and poetry eternally meaningful. Thanks for the sharing.
"... It is my own heart I sing,
Written down in my own blood ..."
... powerful two lines! You write to save your soul, to release and be relieved. Love it, Steven! Well penned.
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Steven,
this is real poetry.
peace',
Rich Criso Suarez
Love & Light,
Joseph
Love Tinka
Written down in my own blood ..."
... powerful two lines! You write to save your soul, to release and be relieved. Love it, Steven! Well penned.
God bless,
Sandie.
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
The Voice of this composition is a poetic concert.
From the opening lines,
"What is poetry to me?"
"Nothing less than everything
Whether scorned or understood
It is my own heart I sing
Written down in my own blood" - to the closing one:
"What is poetry but me?" - contents and rhythm make this
a millennia's masterpiece.
Healthy Creative Blissful Life, Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU