No need for relaxants, antidepressants or such like pills Once you have something writerly to say In the words of Robert Frost “Voices through walls Carry meanings even when you can’t quite hear the words” Inspiration surrounds us, in the strangest of places can be found So we should listen attentively write down each thought […]
Author: @purpleandgoldpoetry
An old hand with fresh thoughts, sounds convincing?
As the winds begin to rise
Tomorrow, birds will again sing, this storm will cease
Enjoy the now time
There will be days when a paper cut will be your biggest disaster
Haiku
Buy a book to read While reading do you riffle? Savour each line, or Poetry from The ManShed 30/09/19
Words
His mind, a theatre of ever changing notions
Embracing its blossoming
Dawn, sky a sea of blue He sits, watches clouds uncurl Today is a new world Somewhere there is misery He whispers a prayer of sympathy Through open window, the sound Melodious, as warblers sing unceasingly. Out then he ventured into pastures green Autumns dew falling from bronzed leaves Cobwebs glistening in early morning sun […]
Limerick
There once was a man of bad habits Who tried his might to skin rabbits Try as he might Those rabbits took fright Left him longing for his dish of Welsh rarebits. Poetry from The ManShed 25/09/19
Laying a foundation
He spent all his day in his chair Vacated it when the last stroke of midnight sounded Through rambling talk and broken dreams He removed himself, closed the door Contemplating thoughts of castles in the air, fantasies Remembering as he rubbed weary eyes Nights spent burning the candle at both ends Labouring over scattered words […]
Time of barren branches
What is he doing but fulfilling his duty As he continuously challenges himself Today under the heat of autumnal sunshine He writes poetic thoughts The squares of his mind overflowing Today he would speak in the language of Haiku Brevity encourages drama Now the rain has stopped Sky a clearer shade of grey Soaked parking […]
Setting aside thoughts
In the poem, the poet is never the point He is at best the tour guide The first thing the reader should see Is a picture of what is about to unfold Bright colours, cheerfulness, all manner of things Not everyone will form the same picture in the mind And so it should be, the […]
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