How To Write A Poem

Some say poetry is a puzzle
buried meters deep, wallpapered over
in the peacock pretention of academic reviews,
hidden by a blizzard of obscurity.
  
Really, a poem is that image - clear, 
transparent, perfect as glass – 
that sings like angels when you read it.

Not a poem. Image by KL Caley. From #writephoto.

A poem. “Reflection” by G-Crew. From The Sunday Muse

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Written in honor of World Poetry Day (March 21 – I’m late) for writephoto, dVerse, Shay’s Word Garden Word List, and The Sunday Muse.