Consonants, syllables, words, and beat

These are the color pallets of a poet

There are no shortcuts or way to cheat

Ask any one of us, as we all know it

–

Usually one line comes to mind

As we create something new

Each poem, one of a kind

As our processes are tried and true

–

Counting syllables with one hand

Per the rules of a poetry type

Only a poet understands

The efforts involved as they write

–

Often when the writing is done

One stanza must be erased

This is part of our editing fun

As our poems form, post haste

–

Quatrains, haikus, raikus, and quadrilles

A myriad of forms for the poet to choose

Using our creativity to climb those hills

So that our readers will be amused

–

Then at last we’re finally through

All the words are down and complete

There’s nothing really left to do

Except go to WordPress and publish the latest suite.

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Originally Published 05/08/2024

Consonants, syllables, words, and beat

These are the color pallets of a poet

There are no shortcuts or way to cheat

Ask any one of us, as we all know it

–

Usually one line comes to mind

As we create something new

Each poem, one of a kind

As our processes are tried and true

–

Counting syllables with one hand

Per the rules of a poetry type

Only a poet understands

The efforts involved as they write

–

Often when the writing is done

One stanza must be erased

This is part of our editing fun

As our poems form, post haste

–

Quatrains, haikus, raikus, and quadrilles

A myriad of forms for the poet to choose

Using our creativity to climb those hills

So that our readers will be amused

–

Then at last we’re finally through

All the words are down and complete

There’s nothing really left to do

Except go to WordPress and publish the latest suite.

-aaa