Beautiful, meaningful poetry
is always possible.
Think of Shakespeare
and his sonnets.
Frost and his road
less traveled.
The poem I’m writing now
may be beautiful
and full of meaning.
It may not be.
Perhaps, it’s too early to tell.
Should I keep going?
What if I’m trying to hard
to create art?
The verses will show the pressure.
I want my poetry
to remind the reader
of themselves,
not so much the poet.
I want them to listen alone
with their own minds and hearts.
Maybe the secret
to beautiful poetry
full of depth
is not caring.
Perhaps, when I leave
poetry behind, abandon words
and have no desire to write,
that’s where great writing
will find me.
As I sit reading Anne Sexton,
I’ll remember what I once
would have sacrificed
to create art that matters.
And I’ll pick up my pen and paper
and write the poetry I dreamed of
as though I was another poet,
and as if i were the poet,
I may never be again.
-Tosha Michelle
Yes indeed, sometimes it’s when we try the least that we produce the best
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Very true. Good morning or afternoon xx
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It’s evening here now. 8.45pm. Hope you have a lovely day. xo
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Well have a good night then 😃😍
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Thanks! 🙂
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You’re welcome xx
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an interesting idea for a poem, teasing out a poet’s inner tensions:
“Perhaps, when I leave
poetry behind, abandon words
and have no desire to write,
that’s where great writing
will find me…”
personally, i would like to see a few more metaphors included, akin to your image:) or maybe classically known images that encapsulate those poets mentioned…?
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Thank you for your suggestion and critique.
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Beatiful
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Thank you.
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Tosha, I love your words of art! And yes, you have made your mark on my heart. So often I feel from within that which you express outwardly. Much love! Tiffany
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That’s makes me happy. Thank you. Your words always resonate with me.
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Aww, another love fest! ❤️😍💋
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We can’t get enough
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No reason to stop!
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Dang straight
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😘
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Yes, this one did remind me of myself, and for a moment I was listening to my own heart. This is great writing, and I hope you won’t be abandoning this any time soon!
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Thanks so much. I appreciate the encouragement!
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Relaxing into your craft is beautiful and freeing.
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Truly. Hope you’re day is off a wonderful start
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So far so good, especially after your poem! Have a lovely day, and a great weekend. 😊
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I’m glad. Try and stay cool. This heat is awful
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Beautiful. Unique. A lovely thought. 🙂
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Thank you😃
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Wonderful self-reflection Tosha. Really.
I think that great poetry is authentic. Something that is birthed out of experience and worldview. That’s when we find true and meaningful writes. Of course we have to work at it, but the essence of it must come from within.
Have a beautiful day beautiful.
🙂 ❤
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Thanks lovely one. You always get me.
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Always welcome sweetie.
🙂 ❤
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Tosha, this had me thinking – I related – thank you! 🙂
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No. Thank you!
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Beautifully written. 🙂
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Thank you xx
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These words really hit home for me… the whole idea of trying too hard to create! Lovely to know I’m not alone!
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You’re most definitely not
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Everything you write is full of beauty and meaning, my friend. Just like you are. xo
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Aww. Thanks xo
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Always my pleasure. Love. xo
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the best ive read in weeks
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Oh thank you!
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Really good, Tosha…plus bonus points for reading Anne Sexton..She definitely is one of my favorites…:)
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Thanks!! Mine too
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Everything you write is art.
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Thank you for writing that xo
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And I mean it. xoxo
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I appreciate you. xx
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Loved it! This one hit close to my heart …
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Thank you!
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This is wonderful, it is great for many reasons, including its questioning, I have many times thought in a similar vain, but in the end I try and write a poem or peace that can cause some emotion or conversation, that could help people in some way, and I think that your poems are incredibly good at doing just that, and transporting one into another world of imagination and feeling. I always feel so warm and invigorated by your writing. I think we all, however have our doubts and write about them, and this was just an incredible way of writing this doubt up for people to read and grow. Strength, best wishes and blessings, Charles. :-).
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Thank you! This was a huge boost my confidence. I truly do appreciate you. You know I think you’re so talented. Your words carry weight.
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Thanks Tosha, even after 46 years of writing one still has butterflies, as to whether this poem is good enough. So it is always good to hear or read that the poems are good and deep, just like yours. Have a great and creative weekend., Charles.
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Likewise my friend!
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🙂
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The thoughts I have when producing art…. what do you mean by “I may never be” though? Never be able to write again?
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I’m more alluding to creating something beautiful in that moment and not being able to duplicate that beauty later on
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Understood now! Now the poem is much more beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you xx
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Reblogged this on Still Another Writer's Blog.
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Thanks. Happy Friday😍
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I hope your weekend is a pleasant one!
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Thank you Yours too 😃
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So far, so good. Rode the Cow Creek today: https://www.cowcreekcountryclassic.org It was HOT out but still fun! (Have any / many rallies in South Carolina?)
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I’m not sure. You’re brave to ride a bicycle in this heat
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Yes, you have a very good point: fools rush in…. (But, we did have a few hundred other fools, er, riders out there with police support, rest stops, etc. AND we were done by 0930 CDT.)
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That’s cool,. Impressive
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Thanks! I have watched the Texas bike rally phenomena “grow up” since the (late) 1990’s. Just in the North Texas region alone (aka Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding cities such as Plano, Arlington, and Denton) I would estimate that we have between 35 and 70 rallies per year (maybe more!). See, also: http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/reviews/index.htm (Note: even though this only goes back to 2011, I was using this site back in the 1990’s. I think someone should make a documentary about this.)
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I agree. Interesting stuff. Hey, I told you I lived in the Fort Worth area for a couple of years, right?
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No, I did not know that. I do not know FW very well, but my SO grew up there. We visit from time to time. Did they have Spiral Diner there when you lived there?
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Hey there. Just seeing this. It was just a few years ago for two years. I’m not familiar with the diner
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If you ever go back for a visit, then you might want to check it out. They have a branch in Dallas now also. (South Dallas, near Oak Cliff)
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OK. I definitely will. Happy Wednesday
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Happy Wednesday! (Or, Thursday now!) 🙂
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And to you
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And then there’s this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0
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Oh my.lord. haven’t thought of her that song in ages
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Yes, and I am sure you were trying to forget it! 🙂 But, somehow it seemed to fit!
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Ha. It was perfect
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Wonder whatever happened to these guys? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBn2ux5vRHk
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Oh my gosh. I haven’t thought of that song in ages. It’ll be in my head all day. This is my current jam.
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That is new to me, but I like it. Rock and roll went in a direction I did not like for a decade or two. But some new work is coming out that I like. Maybe it is the “generation skipping” thing. (Maybe I should spend some time with the 18 to 25 group.)
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Ha you and me both
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Almost 3rd person, again? 🙂 ♡♡♡;-)
It’s hard for me to imagine, either one of you laying the pen down for long.
All them words lining up in your head, just busting at the seams ta get out.
This is truly a equine spin you pulled off, again….
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Aww thanks. Hope you’re well, friend xx
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Always amazing poetry on your site. I love it
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Aww. Thanks. Right back at you.
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You’re welcome xoxo
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Just follow your he(art)
😘
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The best advice xx
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My favorite of all your pieces, bar none.
Love the angle you took in this one. Its highly inspiring.
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Thanks so much!
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This is wonderful Tosha. You’re incredibly gifted. I think actually (from experience) when we show more of ourselves, especially the hidden bits, that is what people relate to the most. We sometimes think what we are going through is only unique to us, forgetting many people go through similar journies, and through our own personal journey’s relate.
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Thank you so much. I always love hearing from you
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Thank you Tosha 🙂
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You’re welcome xo
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Loved this Tosha ! So much I could connect with, few lines were like reading my own thoughts. Wonderful peom indeed 🙂
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Aww. Thanks so much!
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😊👍
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