Poetic process

[ambitious_wench]

Poetic Process

There is a process to poetry,
they say.
I've never really thought
about it,
Only felt the spark
and the upward leap
of flame
as a poem ignites
in my head.

"Who sets the smoking head
aflame?"
asked Amergin

Who indeed?

©E. Howe Oct 25, 2003

Comments

[djfiggy.livejournal.com]

blame the caterpillars