Good Poetry; To A Friend Who Has Views On What Constitutes Good Poetry. Poem by Margery Rehman

Your words, dear Margery, are strung together In a bit of rhyme and reason That is welcome in any season To celebrate the world that abounds And cares not the comment of clowns That seem to know what they prefer Even when it matters not to any other So let your pen (or pencil if that be) Move swiftly across the paper, oh so free, To the amusement of us all Who care not what the critics call, GOOD poetry. s

Such an elegant song, brilliantly sung! Thanks my friend.

Margery, still your poetry is really a very good poetry..It is in the reader's heart that he/she can see it..good or bad..I love your poetry..there is serenity and calmness..Top marks Love, Meggie

Now this IS GOOD poetry - you have unleashed your frustrations onto the page in this well constructed and passionate piece. I'm sure this will strike a chord with many. Justine.

Margery writes a good poetry rate it for a 10 good or not every critic has own realistic view yes for a GOOD POETRY! Rate it 10 or not at all even a GOOD POETRY has to be criticized mainly not much on how it was written and matched to give rhymes, but nothing comparable... to its emotions and thoughts!

Love this piece! And I understand your frustration. It is so easy to dismiss a poem because it fails to conform to some pre-ordained orderly pattern - 'show, don't tell', 'was is a wooden word', 'this would make a lovely story, but is it a poem? ' I know the sort of 'helpful comment' you're talking about. Dear Michael Shepherd told me once that there are two sorts of poets - jewellers and carpenters. I found his words very comforting and full of truth. An honest well written piece. love, Allie xxxxx