the purpose of poetry
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 7:03 pm
i thought the purpose was breathing,
i don't know why
maybe because
if i don't do it, i'll die
it's the pulse of the verse
from a metronome wrist
that keeps the pen moving
whether it be harsh, confused
or soothing
sometimes i miss
knowing it or seeing
the dumb get dumber, the blind
get blinder, but then a poem
comes into being
dp.5.20.08
i don't know why
maybe because
if i don't do it, i'll die
it's the pulse of the verse
from a metronome wrist
that keeps the pen moving
whether it be harsh, confused
or soothing
sometimes i miss
knowing it or seeing
the dumb get dumber, the blind
get blinder, but then a poem
comes into being
dp.5.20.08