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THE POETIC LINK THE POETIC LINK THE POETIC LINK BINDS US ON THIS PLANE IN WHICH WE DWELL, AN OUTLET FOR THE MESSAGE THAT WE FEEL THE NEED TO TELL. THE PEN IS SET TO PAPER IN RESPONSE TO INNER NEEDS. A THERAPEUTIC SALVE TO SOOTHE THE WOUND THAT NEVER BLEEDS. A VOICE OUT OF THE WILDERNESS OF OUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND. A SIGN POST THAT DIRECTS US TO THE PEACE WE SEEK TO FIND. OBSERVATIONS, COMMENTARIES, IF YOU GET THE NOTION. FEELINGS FELT, BOTH GOOD AND BAD, OUTPOURINGS OF EMOTION. A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE FROM AN ISLAND OF DESPAIR. A LONGING FOR COMPANIONSHIP, A DESPERATE SIGNAL FLARE. FOR SOME IT IS A PRIVATE SIDE THAT FEW WILL EVER SEE. FOR OTHERS IT DESCRIBES THE WAY THEY WISH THEIR LIVES COULD BE. WE TRY TO SEE THE PICTURE IN THE INK BLOT OF OUR LIFE AND SEEK THE TRUTH THAT CUTS US ALL, AN UNDISCERNING KNIFE. FOR LEARNING OF OURSELVES OUR WRITING PLAYS A SPECIAL ROLE. THE WORDS THAT FORM INSIDE US ARE A WINDOW TO THE SOUL. SAIL ON MY FELLOW TRAVELERS, I HAIL YOU WHILE IN SIGHT, AND WISH TO YOU “GOD SPEED” BEFORE OUR SHIPS PASS IN THE NIGHT. STEVEN M. CHENOWITH 4-21-2000 |
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Pardon my boldness in attempting to put to words what I know must be a very diverse list of reasons for writing poetry.
For the record, I did ask permission of the site sponsor, or creator.
I'm a newby to your group, so forgive me if I assumed too much.
In reading any of my poetry keep in mind I have this silly habit of trying to make each line have the same number of syllables.
Often times I distort the intended message in trying to do so.
As one of you has already dutifully pointed, I try not to take it too seriously.
Happy sailing!
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