Wednesday, April 16, 2008

People Who Like/Don't Like Poetry...

People Who Like Poetry...

A stereotypical poet.
Sitting in a cafe,
a cup of black coffee in hand.
A beaten old journal almost full,
open and ready to be written in.
This artist has somewhat of a stoic look,
contemplating what to write about this day,
trying to concentrate, and start to decide
what insight they can give to others,
who may stumble upon their work,
and read what they have to say.
A stereotypical poet's words
just seem to pour out onto the paper,
their metaphors, similes, and rhymes,
all working together in perfect unison,
creating a masterpiece no one else can manage.
These stereotypical poets, these passionate people,
write these poems, giving us a small piece of wisdom.

People who don't like poetry...

Some people don't like poetry,
they just like to hear things how they are.
No metaphors on life, or love.
A blunt statement is good enough.
Some people prefer other forms of expression.
And then they will just poke fun
at poets, and all their written work.
I guess poetry, just isn't for everyone.

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