THE LIFE OF A POET

11 Aug 2009

·Wordplaya

The Life Of A Poet * The life of a poet all starts with the pen though modern ones might use the keyboard instead Self-indulgent, he sometimes takes to extremes observing the world closely and his fellow human beings. What others might look at, and quickly turn away the poet will study and he might take all day All things exist in their micro-cosmic climate created by word-packed emotional dynamite. Seer of the future, keeper of the past, while all things will crumble, this too shall pass. Making light of the profound is serious business. Making love out of death, how beautiful that is! * WordPlaya, August 2009

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I enjoy writing and since rediscovering the power of poetry, it has brought me much joy! My favorite poet is Richard Brautigan, and I am a big fan of freestyle poetry, as I find it less limiting and most creative. I also like spoken word poetry. ...

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