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She hears the wind and compliments the Void – a hollyhock unfolding like it must – the autumn scape that's there to be enjoyed its purple hues such treasures she can trust. She's willed herself unto the Grand Estate whereby the rays so warming and so wide an inner urge to search and celebrate in openness while taking things in stride. Descends the night retained the golden rays and so she steps in confidence, and cool, the dashing dance a billion stars ablaze an angel's breath that vents her vestibule. One moves ahead in incremental mode and so she builds as bounties are bestowed. -Richard Nov. 1, 2009 #5263 in series |
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11/1/2009 6:13 am |
I wish I could be your apprentice and learn to write poetry half as good as yours.
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11/1/2009 7:10 am |
Hi lothringia. Thank you for the feedback. You know, I'm tone-deaf, so I can't carry a tune. I enjoy music, however. I think poetry is like that too. As for being an apprentice, we are all that in our lives, and lessons come to us from the broad spectrum. That is how we get into philosophy. I think if we gain something from anything, that is the key. My poetry, to me, is a gift. As such, it's hard to sort of claim it as being a product of my own mind, or whatever. I try to remain open to it, of course, but it fascinates me, as I am about as oblivious to its actual workings as anyone could be. It's still good to be validated, mind you, and I have had mentors, several of them. It has to do with energies the way I understand it. In any case, thank you for the encouragement. If nothing else, writing does take time and energy, so I do honour the calling, as it were... Richard
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 11/1/2009 1:21 pm |
Magnificent, Richard... That which underlies your precious words is so very moving and your poetic use of language is truly that of a master builder!! Richard, your talent for poetic composition is a rare gift and we benefit immensely from your sharing of it and remain extremely grateful. In response to your most interesting reply to Loth, may I just briefly share a most enlightening observation made by the late Robert Mitchum... When asked about teaching the art of acting he replied in his most succinct manner...."trying to teach someone to act is like trying to teach them to be tall"..... Robert Mitchum was a "natural", and Richard, I truly believe that you have 'the gift' in abundance and we are so very fortunate to be a part of it. All the best, as we, life's apprentices, learn and become truly 'rich'...... Dianne
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11/1/2009 3:20 pm |
Hi Dianne. What a neat response yours was. Robert Mitchum was my kind of guy, too. They don't make them like that anymore. In any case, there are people who shine, in their field. I suppose feedback is a good measuring rod. I take you at your words, as you post them. I consider you a very astute person. I have literary friends who are well-versed in technique, though as Gibran said, there may well be two kinds of poets, the technical and the inspired. A touch of both is no doubt a bonus. I write because it's what I've always done, and it's like breathing to me. And then there is my penchant for sharing things. Let me say it is truly gratifying to have someone respond as you do. It's encouraging, though I might write in any case. Still, it's good. And, being an apprentice also, I learn and the energies transmitted, in earnest, are also the stuff of the poetry. Richard
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