How Can You Write Poetry? Poem by Denis Martindale

Just make your mind up here today, new poetry to write,
Then make a start, without delay, instead of late at night…
Then think of topics close-to-heart, your garden or your home,
Then fancy phrases that impart some wisdom in your poem…

The rhymes may fit, or seem quite near, like what I penned above,
Just carry on, but without fear… for soon you'll write enough…
Such that your skills must then improve through editing and such…
Until all doubts will then remove, not worrying so much…

I've written words that came to mind, just letting them run wild,
Until some better words to find, some strong, some weak, some mild…
And should I leave them as they are, or go the extra mile?
If I take time, I'll be a star! Then I'll take time to smile!

For sharing poems may delight the readers that I seek,
If I stay humble and polite, not thinking I'm unique…
But gently smiling now and then… or giggling here with glee…
Each time with paper and with pen I pen new poetry…

To think, there's joy that's waiting still, great eloquence and more…
It kind of gives my heart a thrill for what may be in store…
A thousand poems? Who can say? But what, dear friend, of you?
Decide to start and start today! Let's see what YOU CAN DO!


Denis Martindale March 2020.