My previous post, the last in my redrafting demonstration, was about emulating a poem or poet. Today, the Poetics prompt at dVerse Poets Pub takes that to a whole new level. Laura challenges us to write a poem either about one of our favorite poets, or addressing a poet in direct voice. I think I’ll take a look at a couple lessons of the How Writers Write Poetry MOOC and see if one of the poets inspires me to write about or to them.
A Temporary Respite with James Galvin
May I share in your antidote?
I’ll approach with pleasure
pleasure of the somatosensory
alphabet that provides
temporary respite from knowing
we’re going to die
It will be delicious
delighting our senses five
We’ll get to hear beautiful musics
I won’t want just one
I’ll want another one
I’ll bring passion
I’ll drag it, pulling
against a leash
like a dog you don’t
believe knows or fears death
giving us something to survive for
giving us a chance to stay alive better
Experience Writing 
I enjoyed your sensory poem of reasons to enjoy life.
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you built your thoughts carefully. i had to google -somatosensory and now i have a new word learned. thanks to you!
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I am so glad I introduced you to a fabulous word. 🙂
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My goodness this is absolutely breathtaking! I echo Laura, you have addressed the Poet in such wonderful language! A gem of a poem 💝💝
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I really love the buildup to that last stanza… wonderful
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An awesome poem …. enjoyed it greatly.
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A beautiful poem and a fitting tribute 🙂
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This was such an enjoyable read – all the ways you addressed the poet and in such vivacious language – thank you for an intro to this poet & joining in with this prompt
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a real pleasaure to read.
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