good one

Of the various poems I have read by you lately, this one tends to repeatedly absorb me, somewhat like a gentle tornado that draws me inside its vibrations and astonishes with a roar of beauty where I had perhaps expected screams of a different order. The motion becomes a spiral through an empowered creative sensibility, to inspired impulse, execution, reflection, and finally wonder and awed appreciation.

A pleasure to see a poet dance with his words and meanings with such self-defined style and elegance.

Aberjhani

Your poetry is intoxicating :) Always giving me a lite buzz when I need it ;) Wonderful as always, sweets ... hugs

First let me make a thing clear: trilogy plus one is five, isn't?
Sometimes your hand writes not what your muses dictate but what that other one over the opposite shoulder whisper in your ear just to make trouble.
Nice poetry, but brother Jersey Ed will get confused.(He always is)

Georg

Beautiful words of a brilliant poet
This is my favor

the dark, mysterious landscape of muse
becomes visible
when lightning penetrates
the thunder of my words
arriving before the storm

Your words captured your spirit as a poet!
Peace Love and Hugesss...Morning star

Peace Love and Light...Morning star

I like the uniqueness of your metaphors in the first two verses. I also like how the third and fourth verses flow differently than the first two; there's a change in feel. Very creative!
Sheila

Still original and penetrating... the struggle to become more productive with a waning muse.

Ron

I really like this one Jude. It sets the mind to thinking deeply about just what it is we do. Keep up the good work.

Bobbi

I found this piece quite stimulating. Amazingly so........Deborah

I appreciate the interesting complexity of the last stanza.
Intoxicating mystery until the end.

Axilea

Only one of such undisputed spirit could explain it!

* drunk syntax or sin tax, the cab fare merits a Bronx recital...

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* easel or ease all, the ForÉse signature poem is yet to be written...

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* penetrates or pen traits, pre-cosmic script...

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* helium balloon canvas sewn with inspired ethereal fabric or fab brick, either way, the writing's on the wall Pink Floyd...


Love Always,
Sage

So... not a Quartet?! :)) No, I guess not as the fourth strophe is perhaps a kind of summation, a commentary on how the others come to be: integrity is the root, passion the fruit feeding the seeds of inspiration to window-dress these esteemed ideas. And there is probably little value in any idea that is not birthed through the fire of passion. The first three cameos presented in the light of this premise serve to highlight this nicely. "Pretense of the unknown" particularly make me stop to think: our pretense at KNOWING the unknown or the unknown's pretense at being unknowable? And, in the "landscape" stanza, you capture well how the poetic "quiver in the liver" is almost that which is unsought and unknown until it finds expression in the release of the pen... a kind of "cart before the horse" situation! Your "intoxication" makes me smile: so glad you have survived another birthday binge, Dylan, a long way from the Valleys! WTG, Kartero. Kate xx

dark vignettes of timelessness and some shadowy muse. .. . .intriguing and stopstilling.
ness

Exquisite!

Simply beautiful.

Stunning, Jude, nearly missed this - glad I didn't! Love them all, but the second sent me into space - absolutely gorgeous display of passion for the written word!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

You are very passionate when you write. Great job, Jude!

Sandie Angel :o)

Your passions ring crystal clear and beautiful as always. Nice to see you back here....

Be always safe,
Karen

Excellent writing sweet JUde,sorry I haven't been commenting been ill,stay safe and well dear man..thank you so much for all your comments on my poems...Hugsssss
Love,
Chanti Lace

compassion to the artistic wall you are experiencing...i connected to my own thoughts throughout this piece....you've said it so poetically

a wonderful write-i especially enjoyed the final verse

You delight and amaze with the depth of your perception,and the way you allow us wanabe poets into your splendid mind to give us a pattern of how it's done Outstanding!

Love,
ET

Wow, this is great, Jude! Very well penned; bravo!

Happy Belated Birthday to you!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

I love the oozing through the integrity of my passion...Nicely versed, Jude as well as the rest of the poem..
Missed you,
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Good poem. Frames the question well. s/henry

You have done an excellent job of explaining the "machine" that drives the poetic spirit, Jude. I often find that emotions and innermost thoughts are the most difficult to put into words, but you have done so with clarity and a keen sense of purpose. Wonderful, wonderful.
Take care,
Sherry

Your words are speaking to us Jude, they are saying this is a great write that sounds like a leader to pull us through. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

I think in this series of verses you captured not only your own spirit as a poet and a writer but laid out a guideline that many of us can try to emulate. Well done my friend.

Fee