so ya wanna be a poet

[grifter]

then pet some goldfish
maybe take one for a walk
float instead of flying
before cuddling with porcupines
listen to humans
they are onomatopoeia for the soul
don't forget to brush your teeth
pick a fight with autumn
paint poisonous dragonflies
use dangerous colors
and cause their wings to shimmer
practice saccadian rhythm
after you write on the inside of your skull
discover that love is grey
before you borrow tornado dreams
shake hands with your shadow
while it's drunk
imagine being Grendel
on a bus
and then poetry will write you

inspired by and dedicated to Laura

[Laura]

you are too kind. Is this:

"float instead flying"

--supposed to have "of" in there?

I did get a little inspired with the dragonfly thing ... just the colours and wings so I wrote a rough draft poem. I felt a little better after listening to some music that was good for my soul. Yes so this:

"paint poisonous dragonflies
use dangerous colors"

--inspired me, you wrote it in a reply to another poem.

"discover that love is grey"

--made me feel a little more optimistic.

"and then poetry will write you"

--this is a perfect line. I think it'll have an impact on me.

[grifter]

no problem, thanks for the missing of, and for the philisophical metaphors, you brought them out of me

peace love & empathy

[allmeheart]

nice work, very interesting and attention grabbing, i like the way it began, immediatly strikes an interest

[Only Me]

"don't forget to brush your teeth
pick a fight with autumn
paint poisonous dragonflies
use dangerous colors
and cause their wings to shimmer" I don't know what but this part is my favorite... I especially like the "Don't forget to brush your teeth"