THAT IS NOT A REAL POEM! by (me!) sandra, tvgp
ORIGINAL POST 06/03/2009:** ***
that was a trick. "write me a poem"
you cannot just up and write a poem. that would not be a poem at all; just an assignment.
it is only a real poem if it spills out, messy, all over the place without anyone asking, suggesting
or anticipating its arrival
villanelle
pantoum
sestina
these are not poems! they are word puzzles -academic assignments! cerebral hemorrhages
if a teacher requests it
a person suggests it
or if you stop to count your lines
that is not a poem -my God!
real poetry cannot be summoned -and it will not be contained.
real poems do not require invitation
or call to rsvp
and if you see one dressed appropriate for the occasion; that's not a real poem.
real poems break glass; break hearts
crash parties
dance barefoot with imperfect stangers.
make a scene. make noise. -make unwed mothers
give birth to life without first completing a proper education or saving money in the bank
real poetry
a real poem
it just shows up. demands to be seen. leaves a messy, permanent mark.
then quietly skips away to a corner pub in the heavens; camouflaged as a regular.
posted by SHE @ 7:19 PM
4 Comments:
now that's a poem!
miracle mom: "thank you!"
"Real poems crash parties."
OMG, that's an awesome line!
And if the teacher says write a poem, then do it.
"a poem"
There. I wrote it.
kmg/bbf: thank you x 2
for the kind words and making me laugh
love all around! ~s.
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