- D. Ellsworth
Emphasis on Succinct
Sometimes a short poem says everything needed about a subject. It is important to listen to the instincts and rhythm to know it is time to stop. This is the task that becomes the labor of poetry. To know when is enough and what is too little.
For this post I have chosen some short poems to share. I hope they are kernels for pondering. Enjoy.
Attitude
Am I jaded?
you bet your bippy!
I'm also pissed
and a little lippy.
Freedom
Polaris points north
handle of the drinking gourd
promise unfulfilled
Prologue
tiny patting feet
giggles and words not quite formed
dawn of tomorrow
Simple Observation
A bright day in Seattle
is like a fairy tale,
you're not sure you believe it
but find it awful swell.
Light Ballet
night fall
street light bright glow
light islands on pavement
flutter of dusty wings close in
circle
bounce off the exposed lamp lenses
true Brownian movement
like random thoughts
in dreams