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Friday, July 3, 2009

Poetry - A Poem by Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on June 17, 2009

Poetry is not inside.  I
Write, true, but
Fiction comes too strong.  the
Meter is wrong.  I death a
Metaphor, I don’t know.
Climax is not dying, nor do I wish a
Character so dark.  The heart’s
Image wants to be good, but the
Symbol is bad.

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Creativity - A Poem by Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on June 12, 2009

Willaim, raise your hand to talk.
Stay in your seat.
Color in the lines.
The correct
answer is C.
Wait for the bell to ring.
Math is the key
to learning.
Read.
Write.
no singing now.
Try harder.
Why can’t you be
like everybody?
What makes
you so average?

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Two Ways For Poetry - By Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on May 6, 2009

Mechanics help you out
when you’re stuck and can’t move the
tool you have.  You just start where
you are and go ’till you can’t and
when you are done you usually
have something other people can relate
to a little and we call it
poetry.

But if you can’t do mechanical things
then open yor heart and
Spread out your wings
To the thoughts of the sky blue above
The rhythm of water in strands
Far awy, of people falling in love
And we will also call it
Poetry.

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A Poem A Day

Posted by admin on April 24, 2009

Writing a poem everyday is a challenge that has been extended to me more than once, and which I have managed to fail at more than once.  Usually it ends up more as a poem three times a week.  Many of the poems that I have posted (and continue to post) here on this site are the results of my attempts at writing a poem a day.

Writing a poem everyday won’t necessarily produce the best poetry.  It won’t necessarily generate volumes of memorable or fabulous poetry that moves humanity to new heights of inspiration and genius.  Writing a poem a day, however, will make you a better poet and a better writer.

Like practicing anything else, writing as often as you can will help you to produce better content.  Trying different forms, different words, or different concepts are all good ways to expand your talents and your mind.  Even though many of the poems I have written aren’t that amazing, each of them has taught me at least one less that I won’t forget.

I challenge anyone who has any interest in writing to write every day.

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I Miss You - By Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on April 22, 2009

Your eyes sparkle on the tip of a laugh,

Dimples calling for an echo at last.

Your smile’s shadow stalks my mind,

A pleasant memory of happy times.

I endure the hated gulf of minutes

That keeps me from your side.

At last we meet, we touch, and I feel

The face that makes all my senses reel.

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Life In A Week - By Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on April 15, 2009

Sunday philosophy.

Monday desperately
needs Tuesday’s
bright sunshine.

Wednesday stands free
of good or evil.

Thursday destiny.

Because Friday’s
choice must be made
before Saturday.

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I Saw You Walking Yesterday - By Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on April 8, 2009

I saw you walking yesterday.
Today you are in the newspaper.

Many times I wondered at your quietness,
And why you always sat so far off in the corner.
My frineds and I had lunch and talked,
While you usually ate apart,
Sometimes we discussed your quiet manner;
Your ways always seemed difficult to understand.

You and I were never really acquainted,
Although you were always just across the street.
And we met each morning and each afternoon,
I never thought we might actually talk,
Or say more than “Hello,” and “good-bye.”
Now I know that when I saw you walking yesterday,

I should have stopped and said something to help,
So that maybe you wouldn’t have killed yourself.

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Did You Ever Want To Be A Pig Boy - By Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on April 3, 2009

Did you ever want to be a pig boy? I did.

And live the pig boy’s dream.

To chase and wander and do

All those pig boy things.

Did you ever want to be a maid? I did

Who lived in the scullery, and learned

The secret mysteries that saved

The world and saw the sorceress burned.

What about a widow’s son? The kind

Whose luck outmatches all his brains.

That stumbles on the magic tree

And both princess and kingdom gains?

Or tailor or farmer or glorious fool?

Who slew the giant and told stories

To the dragon? That saved the king

Found the loot, and took the glory?

Please tell me you have,

For I know that I have,

and dreamers this world needs.

Without us, we’re done for.

We need heroes to send forth

And do all the daring deeds.

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I Miss You – A Poem by Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on March 13, 2009

Sitting in the dark, I miss you.

My LCD blinks at me.
A car whirs by.

I think of you.
You think of me.

Or do you?

I write.
I think.
I do not sleep.

And you?

You miss me too.

The important thing about writing poetry, as I’ve discovered is to simply write consistently.  The good poems come when they want to.  The rest of the time it is just words put together with a bit of hope for something inspiring.  I hope you enjoy today’s post.

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Secret Sunshine - By Kelly D. Tolman

Posted by admin on March 4, 2009

I have a secret sunshine.

Gilded in light and warmth and trust.

Perfect, or nearly so.

Blossoms with all the fragrances of joy.

Perfect, or nearly so.

Dainty and light, as moonlight on deep water.

Perfect, or nearly so.

Caring and tender, soft as the puss willow.

Perfect, or nearly so.

Strong, faithful, my succor that does not fail.

Perfect, or nearly so.

Eternal the list, unending the phrases, but best:

Perfect, or nearly so.

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