Cultivating the Wind

Steve Cochrane 1955 (Cape)



I have to write some words tonight,
Unsure of what to say.
Yet still I feel I can't conceal
The feelings of this day.

My thoughts will spin and jump again
Into a frenzied state
Of what might be some clarity
And so, I must not wait

To find each word my mind has "heard"
Attempting to take form,
As poetry that lives in me
Begins to ride the storm.

Sometimes the rain will fall in vain
Unless productive wind
Will spread each seed to where I need
To grow my thoughts again.

About this poem

An analogy/metaphor about writing poetry,

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Written on January 05, 2024

Submitted by stevec.24118 on January 05, 2024

Modified by stevec.24118 on January 05, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCDC XEDE XXXB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 474
Words 101
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • Giselavigil
    Enjoyed reading this. I also wrote much on the topic of writing. Perfect rhyming and rhythm. Bounces off the tongue like a song.
    LikeReply3 months ago
    • stevec.24118
      Thank you for your very kind words!
      LikeReply3 months ago

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