The Weekly Poem
The weekly poem
keeps track like a ledger
It’s on the shopping list
with bagels and butter
It’s a creative engagement
a news announcement
an exercise to keep me fit
that marks my place
as a working poet
______Colleen Redman / Poets and Storytellers United
June 23rd, 2023 12:08 am
“Working poet” is a nice thing to be… I think I work hard at my writing but it brings only joy no money! But it is up there with bagels and butter for sure!!
June 23rd, 2023 1:05 am
Glad we can assist you to be who you are!
June 23rd, 2023 1:53 am
Love the poem to be up there with the bagels and butter. In my case often work got in the way but I’ve got more time now to put writing on the list
June 23rd, 2023 3:07 am
AS you indicate here dear Collin, that sense of structure and discipline is an essential part of being able to stretch creatively…
June 23rd, 2023 9:15 am
Ironically, one must be disciplined to write spontaneously it seems. 🙂
June 23rd, 2023 9:25 am
I’m working on a poem that is not coming easy and so I had to put it aside. Walking to the mail the thought ‘where is my weekly poem’ came to me and then this ditty spilled out like making a shopping list.
June 23rd, 2023 8:49 pm
I’m glad you do! I enjoy your work and it’s good to read you again.
June 24th, 2023 12:25 pm
I love it when ditties spill out! Mine usually happen on daily walks or early mornings when awakening from a dream. I LOVE yours, Colleen. Cheers.
June 25th, 2023 2:10 am
I agree with you, the weekly poem (or post) keeps track like a ledger.
I am always looking forward to posting that poem. 🙂
June 25th, 2023 9:13 am
Colleen…..on the same page as you….
..even I take the challenge to post for prompt religiously nowadays. This one is after me😊