The Poet Bestows It

The poet's body even is not fed like other men's, but he sometimes tastes the genuine nectar and ambrosia of the gods, and lives a divine life. - Thoreau

Frans van Mieris 1800s striking engraving,

'The Writing Master'

even his soul cries

a poet's heart must have eyes

his thoughts tell no lies

Author's Note

"The poet is a man who lives at last by watching his moods. An old poet comes at last to watch his moods as narrowly as a cat does a mouse." - Thoreau

Reviews

[John Sullivan]

I worked as a journalist for a few years in college. I still try to convey that idea through my poetry. To tell a truth, as objectively as possible, ugly or beautiful, or anywhere in between. It is our function, maybe. Our curious gift. You said it all.

[Pete]

you do speak the truth j.s. "It would be well, perhaps, if we were to spend more of our days and nights without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long." - Thoreau

[John Sullivan]

Love that quote. My thanks Pete. You're good people.

[Chris Shaw]

Quite an impactful senryu you have composed here Pete. Quite thought provoking. Hope all is good in your world. And thanks for the music. Loved it. Listened to it all. Gloria, fab.

Chris

[Pete]

so satisfying when folks "get" our ramblings. music sure speaks a universal language. thanks for the kind share chris.