I attend a poetry workshop on the first Monday of the month at my local library. Each month our facilitator gives us the opportunity to share a poem we have written, shares poems on the theme she has chosen for the month. and then gives us time to write a poem or two based on the theme, again giving us the opportunity to share those poems as well.
Last month the theme was the writing process and we were invited to write one serious poem and one humorous poem on any aspect of the writing process that we wanted to. Recently on Poetry Friday's when I have particpated I have included poems that were not of recent vintage. After returning to Poetry Friday last week after finishing the A to Z Challenge, I decided to at least for the time being, eschew the wayback machine, and share poems I have written this year.
Today, I am going to share the serious poem about my writing method, which is title simply, Questions and Answers on My Method.
Questions and Answers on My Method
Why do I write?
Cause I want to?
Cause I have to?
Cause I need to?
Why do I write?
I write because
Words are my life blood
They invade my sleep
They are my canvas
And my palette
How do I write?
Does it matter ...
Whether it's poem or prose?
fiction or non fiction?
Do I have a process?
Or am I just opening Pandora's box?
How do I write?
Sometimes ...
My poems write themselves
and then I sign my name
Sometimes ...
When I write,
I get an idea.
Then,
For 30 minutes:
I
Write
Erase
Repeat
Throwing spaghetti
On the wall
Until something sticks.
Why do I write?
Because I can.
How do I write?
By any means necessary.
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7 comments:
I love this--and so true. I extra love the poems that just appear and you sign them! Here's to more days like that, right?
It is a joy when words, then lines, creep in, & it's a poem, one you write, erase, re-write, just as you shared, Dave. Your group sounds like a good place!
We can't always predict whether writing will flow and tumble like a cool stream or whether we'll be wrestling alligators, can we? Thanks for sharing, and it does sound like a good workshop group!
Your poem definitely captures the writing process, which is hard to put into words, but you touched on what we all can relate to. Thanks, Dave!
So authentic and raw, Dave. And what a great exercise to ask and answer these questions.
good questions make good poems.
We want to, have to, need to--it's that simple. Although I'm pretty sure life bloof hassomething to do with it, too. Some days I am positively filled with lifebloof! ; )
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