Poetry

Mass transportation

Mass transportation has its place It moves around the human race Not with comfort style and grace But with expediency that we can trace A definate boon, an interface Moving us long distances in hours not days Space and comfort a premium, that money pays The juddering jet, held up by spells The ferry… Continue reading Mass transportation

The stresses on words and the rythmn of poetry

The best way to read poetry is aloud. The choice of words the amount of syllables and the arrangement of lines will dictate the rhythm The time taken to say the word will depend on the amount of syllables and where the stress lies. Punctuation affects rhythmn . Line stops or the running of two… Continue reading The stresses on words and the rythmn of poetry

Poetry An imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning ,rhythmn and language choices to create an emotional experience. Meaning and emotion through words Poetry is innate because of the way we learn language which is through sound and repetition before we can read or write… Its innate because if the natural rythms within our body. … Continue reading Poetry

Devices used by poets. 1.

Poets use a range of musical and figurative devices to achieve their effects. Some of these effects relate to the rhythm and metre ( meter) of the words. In poetry, the meter (or metre) is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse. The study of the rhythm, stress, and pitch (or intonation) of speech is… Continue reading Devices used by poets. 1.

Mystic schemes

Mystic schemes Precious dreams You are there Buyer beware Syntillating thoughts But a row of noughts Wishful thinking Hopes long sinking You are chasing the new Leaving me to rue Mystic schemes Precious dreams Maybe really nightmare screams Smash them all to smithereens Find a way to recreate Precious dreams not parlous state.

Too good to resist

Holding my trust in its fragile packaging Wondering whether to have plenty, or rationing Having faith in myself, to make the right choices Still listening to inward, warning voices I have been hurt, many times before Got to have trust, this time, hurt no more You nurture my needs and understand Being open to… Continue reading Too good to resist

I am on fire…adult content

I am on fire Filled with desire My world contracted My body reacted I sit in the gloom In a bar type room Drinking a brandy Ever so randy I am not alone As I sit with my phone My cyber lover is there With pictures so rare His words weave a story Ever so… Continue reading I am on fire…adult content

Overview

I feel your happiness I feel your pain I share some of life’s refrain Transience I share your problems I divert your mind I walk beside or trail behind Heartstrings I comfort you as best I can I want to heal you that’s the scope I want to be your beacon of hope Sham I… Continue reading Overview

Find inner calm?

Rejection always a bitter gall Dejection written through inner walls Emotions built up through the years Confidence never deployed, negative image fears Wanting to be loved, to be recognised Hiding needs under a thin disguise Each rejection, underlines the lack Stepping forward, no going back Needs to be held and validated Instead gives love ,uncompensated… Continue reading Find inner calm?

Running from life

Hot sun, running fast , dry throat Sweating, panting, heavy slope On the brink of decline Dive into a vat of white wine Now trying to stay afloat Running from life. Footnote