The Red Robin - A Poem Focused On Dementia - A Tribute

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well.

Here is a poem, a tribute to those with dementia.

The Red Robin

My mind is a mist.
Thoughts escape my grasp,
as synapses dissolve.
Crumbling the framework within.

In the distance,
a red robin,
taps at the window,
its all I see right now.

Tombstones of memories form within,
the wisps of my mind,
as the red robin,
still taps at the window,
A delusion from my suffering.


Till we meet again,

JR.

Different Kinds Of Verse

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well, and that you had a wonderful Christmas wherever you may be.

Today I just wanted to share with you briefly the various types of poetry/verse that exists around the world.  Some may be considered ancient, some not so much.

This list is meant as a starting point for gaining poetry knowledge and will give an idea of what you are looking for when you research the various types further.

So without further ado, the list:

• Epic
• Narrative
• Religious / Belief based
• Dramatic
• Descriptive
• Didactic (Teaching / Instructional)
• Lyric
• Satirical
• Occasional
• Light and humorous
• Historical
• Translated

As I said its just a starting point on a much greater journey.  I hope it serves you well.

Till we meet again, have a good week.

JR.

A Little Look At C.S. Lewis, Who Also Happened To Be A Poet

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well.

Just a quick post to share with you a poem written by a wonderful author named C S Lewis, who is often remembered for his prose (The Chronicles of Narnia) and not his poetry.

To get you somewhat interested, here is a sample of his poetry:

Re-adjustment by C S. Lewis

I thought there would be a grave beauty, a sunset splendour
In being the last of one's kind: a topmost moment as one watched
The huge wave curving over Atlantis, the shrouded barge
Turning away with wounded Arthur, or Ilium burning.
Now I see that, all along, I was assuming a posterity
Of gentle hearts: someone, however distant in the depths of time,
Who could pick up our signal, who could understand a story. There won't be.

Between the new Hembidae and us who are dying, already
There rises a barrier across which no voice can ever carry,
For devils are unmaking language. We must let that alone forever.
Uproot your loves, one by one, with care, from the future,
And trusting to no future, receive the massive thrust
And surge of the many-dimensional timeless rays converging
On this small, significant dew drop, the present that mirrors all.

Here is an added video to let you know a bit more about who C.S. Lewis was:

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this post.

Till w meet again, have a good week.

JR.

Hobbit Abode - Another Poem By Me

Hi All,

Welcome to you today, on this wonderful Wednesday.

Today I am going to share with you a poem based on the first two paragraphs of: The Hobbit. I hope you like it.

Hobbit Abode

Rivers, meadows, sloping outwards,
bright and deep set round glass windows,
shining bright, reflecting sunlight.

Hobbit holes are round and high,
often green, and made of wood.
Knockers: Brass and shaped like lions.

Beyond Earth where: new worlds are seen,
Bedrooms, cellars, pantries, bookshelves,
wardrobes, mathoms and dust are found.

Till we meet again, have a great rest of the day.

JR.

A Glimpse Into My Poetry Writing Process

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well.  I pray that you are all safe in these present days of stress.  

Today I thought I would share with you briefly a page of my poetry workings.  Just because I thought you may find them interesting.

Hopefully you get something out of them.

So here it is: 

Till we meet again, I wish you all the love and luck in the world.

JR. 

Yeast - A New Poem By Me

Hi Everyone,

Here is a poem I wrote last year, which I have recently rediscovered.  I hope you like it.

Yeast

Bubbles protrude,
upon airy orbs.
Cascading. Crusading
towards a prideful apex.

Three Quick Ways To Be A Successful Poet

Hi Everyone,

How are you all going?  I hope you are going well, and enjoying whatever weather you are currently having. 

So today, I wanted to share with you three ways in which you can become a better poet, and in time a successful poet; they are:

1 - Use your past experiences and emotions
      Have you been a situation where you have been so scared you have shaken all over, or
      been so excited you can't stop laughing and smiling because of the circumstance. Then use
      the experiences and any others to fuel your writing.

                     Red is such an interesting color to correlate with emotion,

                     because it's on both ends of the spectrum. On one end you

                     have happiness, falling in love, infatuation with someone,

                     passion, all that. On the other end, you've got obsession,

                     jealousy, danger, fear, anger and frustration.

                     - Taylor Swift

 

2 - Write about what interests you
      This is always a winner, as you often do your best work when you love the topic.  Overall, the
      things that you are passionate about are what you should write about, because if you do the words
      often flow quite easily. 

                    Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about

                    something, then you're more willing to take risks.
                   - Yo-Yo Ma

3 - If you get stuck - go do something else
     If you are having trouble finding the ideas to write about or even certain ideas, than go and do
     something else for a bit  - it can be anything, such as having a nap, or going for a walk. 

                       Henry David Thoreau, the writer of Walden, penned in his journal.
                      “Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move,
                      my thoughts begin to flow.”

I hope this article has been of some use to people.  If you did find it useful than feel free to share this article with others.

Till we meet again, have a good week, and stay well.

JR.