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Poetry
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"What is poetry to me?"


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Poetry

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

No parlor game nor hobby
Point and purpose of my life
Vocation not vacation
Lonely friend and only wife

No cheap trick for attention
Profoundest obligation
The still point the suspension
Of disbelief for magic

The crossing of life and death
Triumphant now then tragic
In my heartbeat on my breath
Living growing in each cell

The made maker makes to be
Curse and build destroy and bless
Heaven purgatory hell
Nothing more and nothing less

Who I am and how I live
It is that on which I feed
All I have and what I give
It is everything I need

What am I but poetry?
I do not write for the shelf
Not to make these books you see
But to save my soul myself

What is poetry but me?

+Steven Curtis Lance



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 Reviews of "Poetry"
Reviewed on August 1, 2005
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~

Reviewed by Richard Christopher Suarez (Reader)
Reviewed on July 30, 2005

Steven,
this is real poetry.

peace',
Rich Criso Suarez

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 30, 2005
That's because true "poetry" is the soul of the one who is willing to share it. You do that so well, Stevie. Love you too. Regis

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on July 30, 2005
What a beautiful offering of one's soul!

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Aberjhani
Reviewed on July 30, 2005
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.

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on July 30, 2005
Wonderfully stated Steve!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 30, 2005
Well expressed Steven!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi
Reviewed on July 30, 2005
"... 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.

God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed on July 30, 2005
You have describe poetry so well. I think most poets write for the purpose of expressing themselves. Well-done!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed on July 30, 2005

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


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