Why did lyric poetry die?
‘Cause caterpillars cannot fly
And no longer morph to butterflies
Pegasus now has lost his wings
To logic, not to lyric, clings
Concerned solely with words’ meanings
Can lyric poetry be restored?
Not unless we hear the words
They’ll make beauty as they find their form.
Robert King is a retired lawyer and poet living in California.
Feature Image: “Tempest” by Kerry Nelson.
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Exquisite diction, superb control of meter, and a resonant theme. Who could ask for more?
Well James, how about "No degree," "Go with me." "Though it be," "Sow a pea," or, best of all, "Gaucherie."
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a white-clad autumn whispering through the calm storm: my lover, not mine
I loved this poem when I first read it and I still do. One of the things I like best…
Great poetry from Robert – love the skill in the rhymes of this piece.
What a message resonating from these words. Bravo, Mr. King!!!