An intriguing first line opener
A promise of mischief and mirth
An abstract observation
Of dubious philosophical worth

But what if I then ask a question?
(Still keeping all of the prosody timed)
I can then go off on a tangent
End the stanza with an awkward rhyme

Continue the thoughts I’ve unfolded
An old obscure reference or three
Wrap up with some sort of conclusion
And call it all “poetry”.

When writing a poem for an acquaintance or friend
All that really matters is the couplet at the end.

Comments about the poem. Egotistical insights.

Part of Poem-a-day 2012. Title donated by Lily L.

This entry was posted on September 29, 2012 and is filed under Creativity. Tags: Poetry, Poem-a-day 2012