The Poetry Portal
A poem about poems
I love poetry. Years ago, I spoke with an award-winning poet, who pointed out that the art of reading poetry is quite different from writing poetry.
I found this data point quite interesting, especially since I never considered the distinction before.
Over the years, many friends, and acquaintances, have sent me poems to read (often sent to me as part of mass e-mails to their personal list of friends and acquaintances.
Many of these poems are quite wonderful, and as such I have asked the poets to allow me to publish them on Medium.
Many have said yes, but with the stipulation that they be published anonymously.
The Creation of the Poem Portal
When I heard this I went to wiki
to do some research that was tricky,
concerning thousand-page tomes,
as well as haiku-type poems
So, I don’t need to make a fuss,
About poems that are now anonymous,
They were given to me,
And now they are yours for free,
So pull up a chair,
And read them if you dare,
Some are easy roller
And others feel bi-polar
Remember that a poem is a gift,
To give your mind a lift,
A poem some say
will keep the doctor away,
But a poem whether wise or sappy,
Can still make you happy,
So whatever your need,
Just sit and read,
For in little time
Your every thought will rhyme
The next thing I did was look up exactly what a poem is. Let me define it for you as a poem.
A poem can be written,
Short or long,
Presented in rhythmic verse, speech, or song
Often as a metaphor type of thing,
and hopefully not as a bore, flip, or ping,
Finally, a poem has some formal elements,
That now and then seem hopefully elegant,
With rhythm, meter, and rhyme,
and stanzaic structure most of the time.
Now that you’ve been shown,
The definition of a poem
Pull out a pencil or pen,
And start with Haiku from Zen
Here is a wonderful poem…@franco730
Author: Lewis Harrison is a poet and conceptual stage performer. He is the Executive Director of the International Association of Healing Professionals, a philanthropic and educational organization that distributes free life lesson classes, mental health awareness vlogs, prepper guides, and self-improvement programs around the world.
Lewis is also a best-selling author, and former host of a radio show on an NPR affiliated station.
Here is a humorous promo for that show