A poetry pulsation
Callused laymen hands,
Dirtied with oil and grime,
Sharpen the pencil,
To whittle out rhyme,
Carving a cadence,
Humming whilst hewing,
Fashioning fiction,
From words that I’m chewing,
The pulsing of my blood,
Life of my art - I nurse,
Untrained, unweaned,
on the teat of poetic verse,
Style and form adorns,
A contemporary rune,
Scratching out lettering,
Syllables scattered and strewn,
As tangled as roots,
Rustically written,
A bespoke piece,
The sculptor is smitten,
Find the makers mark,
At the base, at our start,
The lifeblood of Folk Art,
Beats in my Folk Heart.
Submitted to Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub.
Original poem by © Darius the Mate
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I like the references to art as you carved this out. The image is so striking and really adds to the atmosphere of the poem.
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Thank you Mish 🙂
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What a wonderful voice you’ve given the talented sculptor! Well done.
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A much appreciated comment. Thank you so much! 🙂
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A lovely poem – the image of the writer literally crafting his words is wonderful.
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😋 Perfect!
Glad it crafted some imagery.
Thanks for the comment,
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Nice job – an enjoyable read.
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Thank you Ron
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A beautifully crafted poem, Darius. The description of the hands beckoned me in, and I love how they ‘Sharpen the pencil, / To whittle out rhyme’. The alliteration and rhythm in these lines enhance their musicality:
‘Carving a cadence,
Humming whilst hewing,
Fashioning fiction,
From words that I’m chewing’.
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My hearts warmed to know you enjoyed it! Thank you Kim ❤️
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Hi Darius,
Really enjoyed that sense of visceral craftsmanship that you conjure here – a strong subject, tackled strongly!
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A wonderful compliment!
Thanks so much for reading Scott.
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Nice word sculpting. I like the idea of a “Folk Heart.”
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☺️ Me too! Thank you for reading it Jade.
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You’re very welcome.
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I love, love the image/poetry combo …. awesome.
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Thank you Helen, glad it evoked as I hoped 🤞🏼
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