Poetry is you
Poetry is me
Poetry’s the hue
our mind’s eyes see.
Poetry is abstract
as much as it attracts
your sense of reading
to the poet’s ideas written.
Poetry’s the child
of brains run wild
Poetry is anything
that conjures words to meaning.
Poetry is wings
fly away at will
explore horizons
reach Infinity and beyond.
Poetry is you
Poetry is me
Poetry’s as true
as the mind’s eyes see.
Shared with The Thursday Poets’ Rally
Lord Emmanuel 
Very simple. Very beautiful.
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sweet piece! simple and lovely… gorgeous!
Yeah I enjoyed reading this piece… great Ideas…
Great poem!
Poetry was the key to the door of the cell that traps me. It opens… not
After being inspired by this poem, I wrote one, saying what poetry is to me. Check it out.
What is poetry?
Something a thousand words cannot describe
Its wind through you hair on a horseback ride
The peace and calm of a rippling brook
All the words in a library’s thickest books
The peace and calm of a summer day
The colorful flowers early in May
Written to please the mind and the ears
To take your thoughts off of your tears
To wipe away the smallest of worries
To make you content, not leave you stirring
To brighten up a rainy day
To wipe the angry thoughs away
To forget about the harder times
To fill your days with a little rhyme
Simply pure joy, and filled with glee
That’s what poetry is to me
By Maddie Paulus
You can check it all out on my blog!
Wow! I like it! I love writing poetry too! This is a great poem!
Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing, very inspiring
I’m really glad I’m encountering more and more people posting poetry on WordPress Blogs. I’m scouring the net for nonprofessional poets so I can find some unpublished gems to put on my blog: thenightlypoem.com
In any case, I have some constructive criticism for you. Poetry, as you probable know, has been the subject of many poems. It has been done to death really. So, the only way to really write a poem about Poetry and succeed without being cliche is to do it from a unique perspective. I think distinctive language helps with that, but also you should consider creating specific details that are unique. Phrases such as
“our mind’s eyes see” or “explore horizons reach Infinity and beyond” are cliches that many a person has heard before. It dampens the effectiveness of the poem by making the poem’s “message” trite. Essentially, with you want to write about Poetry, make the poem specific to your experience. Don’t generalize so much. People can relate more to personable experiences rather than broad over-arching themes and sayings. Hope that helps.
If you’d like to see some examples of what I mean, check out my blog: thenightlypoem.com
Keep up the great work!
Awesome. : )
A simple but finer poem in few words filled with a deep meaning.
Love this piece. I’ve been trying to write poetry for sometime now. Hope you guys check it out soon. 🙂
I really enjoyed this piece. I found it very evocative in a meta-poetry kind of way. The flow was very powerful.
A few parts that felt more rough to me were:
“…as much as it attract
your…” to say ‘attract’ instead of ‘attracts’ just to make it rhyme made me stumble a bit as I read this part. I had to stop the otherwise musical flow in my head and go back and reread this part.
sense of reading
to the poet’s ideas written.
“…reach Infinity and beyond…”
whether this part is from something other than Toy Story or not, the cliche line felt non sequitor in what otherwise was a beautifully woven fabric.
My 2 cents anyway.
Nice. This reminds me of another poem I’ve read, but I’m blanking on the name and author
Still, well written.
Really good stuff. I’d be honored if you checked out my poetry: http://realmofthecrow.wordpress.com
Wonderful poem. I loved how it rhymed but it never felt like you were stretching for words that would rhyme with others. Wonderful poem, glad I stumbled upon it. You inspired me to write my own poem about what is a poem. You could check it out at http://paintingthecolorofthewind.wordpress.com. Thank you again for the wonderful poem!!!!
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wow… so true. to the point and very touching!
Very simple, but very beautiful piece.
A very eloquent verse of poetry
This is a really cool poem. I like it. It reminds me of this one I wrote. Check it out?
http://mattdutiel.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/ars-poetica/
Keep writing!
Awesome poem! Great style and flow. I would love to have you as a guest blogger on my site, so tell me if you’re interested. (midnightdelusions.com)
You have defined poetry so well, it is all these things. Thank you!
This is so true. You are an amazing poet 🙂
Very well done. You covered most , if notall, the things that make poetry . . . you.
I love this poem, it says what needed to be said about the art of writing poetry. Very classically done.
Love the cadence to this song praising poetry. You just about summed up everything there is to say about the subject, and in a classy way to boot.
This was a romantic but fun piece to read. Poetry is anything that goes.
I really like this. It’s inspiring and me being new to poetry I would be extremely grateful if you checked out my work @ thedreamwords.word press.com
Nice entry. So true.
I like this a lot, I’ve been writing poems too, hoping that people would like to give it a look at…=P
Humans are poetry in itself. I agree.
as abstract as they can come…. love it!
Hello guys… come check me out in the corner part of the virtual world when you have the time…
http://situatistzain.wordpress.com
Much Love.
Love it. Thank you for sharing!
these lines by you ..
true, true, very true 🙂
nice one buddy!
“Poetry is wings”
I really like that!
take care of yourself. pack up your work perfectly and be back soon. 🙂
wow…. nyc…… loved it ❤
now you are making us worry emmanu! Where are you????????????????????
LOVELY AND APPEALING. POEM GIVES INSIGHT AND INNER ILLUMINATION
Glad to read you today, hope all is well in your blogging or poetry writing agenda.
We treasure your input and would be delighted to see you at our potluck again this coming Monday.
Any poem is acceptable, simply link in and share…
Let me know if you need further assistance.
Keep writing, Keep inspiring!
xoxox
Beautiful and so perfect.. 🙂
It couldn’t have been any better-
“Poetry is You
and the words that you weave..”
how are you?
busy with exams?
cramming would not work…best wishes…
make sure return favors to poets who were her.
I know you always do..
here is mine:
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/11/today-i-write-it-down.html
Lovely definitions of poetry….
Thanks for sharing 🙂
taking a tooooooooooooo long break my dear friend?
absolutely.. and poetry is always an expression and inspiration for me 🙂 wonderful words!
My Rally Entry
So true and wonderfully written^^~
Poetry…always a timeless expression. Great job Emmanuel …it’s good to see you back! hope schools not been too tough on ya!
Fun poem…. loved it 🙂
That sums up poetry pretty darn well!! I like the layout which is so effective.
http://jessicasjapes.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/i-want-chocolate/
Happy deepawali! May light, happiness and wealth shower down on your world and stay.
where is today’s special post?????????????
wow !!!!!!!
isn’t this lovely?
A beautiful expression of poetry.
Anita.
The perfect poem for Rally. Nice job! Poem on …
The truth summed up in such a wonderful package. I could easily show this to my associates whenever they chide me for “writin’ them fancy words”. Thanks for sharing with us!
Nice. I like it! Good rhythm. It is a song.
Fun poem… almost a dance.
poetry is we! liked it very much! thanks!
ah…well done. You capture the multi-faceted depth of poetry and the relationship formed…
Wonderful rally entry!
Very well defined
That’s apt for all poets !!
Heyy Take a look at my new Poetry ..
http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/examination/
Selected for Jingle Poetry Week 32
and other creations as well in my BLOG
http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/
Hope you like them for sure !!
Almost complete definition of the Poetry… I liked it so much… thanks
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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hope you well,
let me know after you are done exploring poets.
cheers.
xxx
Nice, i never get it when people say they don’t understand poetry. I always that it was objective, Thanks for the poem
LoLa
“Poetry is anything
that conjures words to meaning”
i like this very much
great poem!
-loveblushfever
I agree with you so, I need more of what you see feel and believe.
you so beautifully explained poetry emmanuel. just fabulously and perfectly my dear friend.
It is not just a poem buddy. I felt it was like a song… I liked it.
Poetry is abstract
as much as it attract
-I love it dear. Keep it up. ^^,
Poetry is beauty, your poetry is lovely!
Poetry’s the child
of brains run wild
Like this part very nice poem
A slick write! It sums up what poetry is so nicely!
Loved it.. So true..
Three Knots
Happy Rally !
–Someone Is Special–
wonderful poem… poerty means a lot for those who can express only through words.
Like it!
“Poetry’s the child
of brains run wild” 🙂
yesss
YESSSS, way to give dimension to this verse
So true… This was such a sweet ode to poetry itself, Em… I think poetry really deserved this one!! It’s lovely!
Poetry is the dream
Riding on a stream
Of soft and soothing words
Like in Heaven, those peaceful birds…
Poetry is the tune
Sung unto the moon
Sent to Sun and stars
It’s as much theirs as is ours
Poetry is you
Poetry is me
Poetry’s as true
as the mind’s eyes see.
what a romantic and fun piece,
enjoyed reading it very much!