Inklings
A Limericked Tear on a Poetry Rare
Mere ink on a page does not poetry make,
Though often we offer the self-same mistake.
Our two cents will chime,
Unless we more effort and energy take.
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So sorry indeed are the jottings so cheap,
Organic, but trite, scrawled while drifting to sleep -
Sweet longings confessed
But still not expressed,
Peculiar people and pens reaching deep.
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We claim, "I can't manage the verse. It's too hard."
But just 'round the corner, a muse stands on guard.
The poet, distraught,
Then catches true thought,
While some of us settle to mimic the Bard.
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We pray inspiration may blind us with light,
That inklings may overflow to our delight.
Poetic to wax,
We dare not relax,
But rewrite and edit with all of our might.
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Fine wordsmithing builds in the depths of the heart,
As words coalesce into musical art.
With rhythm and poise,
So much more than noise,
A true poet beauty may ever impart.
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Please take no offense by these barbs, if you will;
We preach to the mirror with homily shrill.
The longing of lore,
Creative rapport
Does drive us to dare require more of the quill.
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- Mere ink on a page does not poetry make, though often we offer the self-same mistake.
- We pray inspiration may blind us with light, that inklings may overflow to our delight.
- Please take no offense by these barbs, if you will; we preach to the mirror with homily shrill.
12 Comments
Post a CommentYou, Linda, are a true poet of the heart.
You are sooo poetically creative! My poetry muse is actually starting to show up more often, to my surprise!
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So true.
great work!
Just reaching for more . . . and more . . . challenge and creativity.
Yes, I love poetry
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Thinking of anyone if particular? Just kidding! Love it.
this is great..have a great day!
Well, since this is a word I use constantly, I simply had to read your delicious poem. Glad I did! It's a masterpiece!!!