Why do we write story and poetry. And a Beautiful Lorde song.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
“Old wise saying. “Nothing good to say. Say nothing.”
“Poetry, my dear friends,
is a sacred incarnation of a smile.
Poetry is a sigh that dries the tears.
Poetry is a spirit who dwells in the soul,
who nourishment is the heart,
who wine is affection.
Poetry that comes not in this form is a false messiah.”
Kahlil Gibran.
Perfection
“Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry,
The philosophy which does not make me laugh
and the greatness which does not bow before children.”
Kahlil Gibran
Why do we write poetry and story?
Kahlil Gibran expressed the real reasons for writing poetry and story above.
Poetry and story is not to offend.
It can teach, motivate and make you cry or laugh. Make you smile, think and ponder.
Be graceful for writer’s who shared their words and thoughts.
Never be negative in public.
Send a personal e-mail with a offer of assistance.
Poetry can dance on a page,
can make us envision beauty or pain.
May take us to a new world of fantasy or a journey into the past.
There is no perfect Poet or Writer.
We must find a proper edge of understanding with the reader.
Words should be a pleasure to read. Not a challenge.
We need a billion new writer’s and Poet’s.
People who see and understand our world.
A person who tried to understand history, love and modern times.
People need hope and dreams,
not sadness and naysayers.
Better to be a kind teacher than looking for weaknesses in all things.
Thank you W.C friends for reading my poetry and story.
Many had assisted a old man.
Remember never too old to learn.
A wise person tried to learn something new dally.
Kindness and love lead to good places and good friendship.
Thank you.
Coyote
John Castellenas
I certainly hope so, John. What I don’t want any of us to become are false prophets sort of like the worst of the televangelists.
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I agree. I read poetry in Austin, Texas and Monterey/Pacific Grove. I befriended so many great writers. Being famous isn’t so kind. One of my favorite writers books were held by two killers. Poor Salinger was remembered for the wrong thing.
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Wow, John.
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In the old days. I always carried a chess board and my three favorite books. A chess game. Was best way to meet a writer. And the women were better at chess than the men.
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Love the Kahil Gibran quote. Sometimes I wonder if poets inaccurately believe that they are called or held to a higher truth because they write poetry.
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I believe. Everyone is a poet. Hidden words and hidden emotion needs to be release to paper. I remember when I was station in Monterey in 1991-1994. I started two poetry readings and they called me “The poet.” I was honored. Us, word-men and word-women. We hope we leave something behind.
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