How To Get A Poem

[LaurieAK]

I might have posted this thing many moons ago? Anyways, it's kind of a funny take on all this ado about poems/poetry. Cheers, Laurie in Ak


How To Get A Poem

Chop down a lovely tree
And grind it to a pulp
Squeeze it into paper
And give to poetic folk.

Provide them all with plastic pens
To spill their purple gush
Point them towards a garden path
But never bid them rush!

Of course a winter’s night will do
Or storms of any kind
Let them simmer gently
In their own creative minds.

Do not fear those soft, low moans
That hatching poems may cause
And check their status faithfully
For painful writers pause.

A peaceful calm will rise
Like steam upon a lake
When poem and poet both agree
On the road they both must take.

Accept the poem with steady hand
Step back and clear your throat
(They’ll watch your face intently
For reaction to what they’ve wrote)!

A tender touch is needed
At this most critical stage
To keep your flock from flying
Into poetic fits of rage.

My advice for this moment,
Is to smile and give a sigh
Praise their work most graciously
And bid them all goodbye.

(c) Laurie Eckhout, Juneau, Alaska

[lizzytysh]

Thoroughly enjoyable capturing of the perspectives, beginning to end. Excellent! I really like your poetry . A laugh, a sigh ~ both so often stop by.

~ Lizz

[Arno]

very nice indeed and funny

just what I needed right now...

I just wonder how you pronounce folk to make it rhyme with pulp
please dont take any offence there, just joking

take care

Arno

[LaurieAK]

Jeez Arno~

Since when were you elected to be the Poetic Rhyming Police...!??

Just kidding!!

It's funny, that you picked up on that. It is called a "near" rhyme. But in my head, i always heard them perfectly paired. Pulp. Folk. Say them fast 4 times. They WILL rhyme

To you and Lizz~

Glad you enjoyed this bit of tongue in cheek humor.

regards,
Laurie

[J Hillenburg]

A wonderful poem, direct in its language, totally accessible. I can definitely relate to it, and give you nothing but praise for such a fine piece of work. Examinations of the creative process and how it relates to life always interests me.

[Taigaku]

Extremely enjoyable

With your consent, I would love to distribute this to poet friends!

~Taigaku

[LaurieAK]

Thanks J~ I really appreciate your comments!

Taigaku, thanks also and yes you can share. I added my name and location as a copyright. Please keep that attached in its travels with the poem itself.

Regards,
Laurie