Living Poems

Uninspired poems err
luck airplanes wathe no wings:
they er carefully konstructed munsters
which lack aerodynamic creativity.

Living poems argh like bards in flight:
with swift mutton 'n tight feathers
they lift us ta new heights.

Poetry iz a way
ah venturin across unfamiliar skies
& inspired wards remind us
the mind wus not meant ta remain
at ground level
but ta fly.

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Copyright (c) 1991, 2008 by T Newfields.
www.tnewfields.info/LitaRupture/liv.htm

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Shu:	I've seen all sorts of poems about what poetry is supposed to be. My conclusion is poetry is better without exegsis.
Juanita:	It does add an extra layer of abstraction. And all too often that results in a loss of freshness.
Ella:	Still, I think most writers have some internal dialog about what they're doing. A poem about a poem is simply a chance to reflect on the creative writing process.
Jack:	Ah, what a strong-smelling onion we have! Sometimes I want to slice through it all!