Thursday, April 4, 2019

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"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility."
--William Wordsworth


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BREWING WORDS
They brew in cauldrons; eye of newt and ear of bats,
Smoldering breath of flying dragon and mermaid's tears,
Colours of sunset rise in steam of ladles stirred,
And diaphanous patterns of spider's dreams spook forth

Such is the concoction of voiceless words echoed

Like psalms from a weeping prophet's beard long told
To lament a wicked dread of worlds, its sweetness
Long forgotten in heaving maidens breast, behest of love.
The angst of a poet's mind where everything already exist.
BREWING WORDS © gillena cox 2019


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Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Writing Poetry
Susan's Challenge: In a New poem, tell us Why Write Poetry? and/or What Is Poetry?


REVISIT
3rd April 2018
3rd April 2017
3rd April 2018


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18 comments:

  1. SusanApril 4, 2019 at 6:00 AM

    Yes, it's witchy, and yes, everything already exists. I said yes all the way through this daring poem! (Awful about the dusting T&T is getting. I hope you're able to breathe safely.)

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    1. SusanApril 4, 2019 at 6:23 AM

      I am still enjoying the music 45 minutes later! Thank you.

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    2. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 8:52 AM

      Glad you like the music

      Much🌻love

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    3. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 8:53 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Susan

      Much🌻love

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  2. Old EggApril 4, 2019 at 7:40 AM

    Well even if it didn'tr exist in the poet's mind he would create it. What fascinating music to go with this.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 8:52 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Robin

      Much🌻love

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  3. Magaly GuerreroApril 4, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    I really like the last line... and the idea of everything existing in a poet’s mind.

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 8:51 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Magaly

      Much🌻love

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  4. Sanaa RizviApril 4, 2019 at 2:18 PM

    I am in love with your closing line, Gillena!❤️ Stunning write!

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    1. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 3:12 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Sanaa

      Much🌻love

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  5. Sherry Blue SkyApril 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM

    I love the whole idea of brewing words....a wonderfully witchy poem, Gillena.

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  6. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 3:13 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Sherry

    Much🌻love

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  7. PanchaliApril 4, 2019 at 3:28 PM

    And I love that "concoction"...loved that thought, Gellina.

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  8. Carrie Van HornApril 4, 2019 at 5:31 PM

    Love this magical brew Gillina! Breathtaking and a new favorite for me!!

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  9. Vivian ZemsApril 4, 2019 at 6:51 PM

    A witchy brew of words Gillena. I liked this :)

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  10. Gillena CoxApril 4, 2019 at 10:49 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Vivian

    Much🌻love

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