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From Scratch
by Maureen Glaudea satisfying poem
is fine dining
not from an instant meal mix
when a poem craves
creation, approach it
with patience
keep open to
surprise twists
along the path
the piece will teach you
the directions
if you listen
after the first grilling
leave it to cool a while
then you can take each other up again
it is never a stationary object
air and spread it out,
shuffle lines
stretch and shrink
try on different words
ask why it wanted to be?
Should it be served or scratched?
Do not marry too soon
the first concept
first a poem serves a hunger
in the writer
but then must grow up
if to become
a feast
for readers
05/08/2005 Author's Note: draft
Posted on 05/08/2005
Copyright © 2024 Maureen Glaude
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/09/05 at 12:45 AM So true Mo so true. Superbly stated; a lesson to new poets and a reminder to experienced ones just the same. |
| Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 05/09/05 at 03:26 AM If this is just a draft then I can't wait until you "serve" it up later! |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 05/11/05 at 04:15 AM Thanks for the education Mo. I have a lot of poems
that itch and need to be scratched. ~(8^D)=(
....Charlie |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 05/11/05 at 08:43 AM Good draft Mo. A very clever comparison of creating poetry to cooking. Looking forward to the revision!
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Jean Mollett on 07/20/07 at 04:47 AM Great write. When I first read the title, I thought "Cake". I got a surprise. Very clever.
It helps new poets and experienced ones too. Thanks for sharing. :) |
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