On Writing Poetry

Yeah, I enjoy the process of getting inspired by others or things that happen to me inside or outside. The feedback from others is icing on the cake. If I put out one piece a day, I feel a sense of satisfaction. Especially now during the summer duldrums here in the village...I don't connect with a lot of folks in town and connecting with my poems online gives me a sense of participation and contribution.

I hear that, Hijita... nothing quite like being able to do something productive when the garden gets poached and it's too steamy to go out.

It's all about looking forward to writing the next one I guess.

Yeah... like when you come home-from-a-great-vacation... and start planning the next one.?

Yes, it's a little bit like that, lol. But even better if you can write about your vacation at the same time, bringing it all back. I did that very thing when I wrote about a trip I took to Texas called, 'Sweet Home Ala Texas'. I didn't write it straight away, maybe a week later. But let's face it, sometimes we write about experiences years after they have happened. I call it revisiting. :-)

You're right on that count, for sure...
sometimes things have to jell, before we can pick them up and look them over...
Thanks for your insights, Snaggy... and the visit... E

Had a little introspection after reading this poem. My favourite part is in the editing.. Love it!

I sometimes, can't leave em alone... Reading them over and over. Changing a little thing each time. Just for my own kicks.

Thanks for this and the tought process.

Blue Skies

Al
;)

I'm fond of editing too... especially for the challenge it sometimes offers...
It's like a puzzle with more than one correct answer...
or a game of three-dimensional chess

Once in a while... I'll edit... and edit... and in the end I find myself shit-canning the whole thing and going back to the original piece... Ely

Haha! I do that too!

I also get to editing and hate the piece halfway through and burn them. History I tell you. History!

Thanks for the smile.

Omg. Nailed it! I'm going through your words and i find you to be witty and genuine.  I love that.

Well... truth be told... I love that you do... thanks for the read, and have a great week.end... Ely