A Meaningful Poem

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What makes a poem meaningful
A Mont Blanc pen and writing paper
In vanity mirrors I gaze at myself
I see today’s yesterday’s
Tomorrow strokes from this pen

I stumble over driveway cracks
Thoughts of Derek Walcott arise
A nice stich then comes to mind
Passengers curse me from passing cars
What makes a poem meaningful

My partner has left robust exercise
I lend my hand to tend this poem
What makes a poem meaningful
The fan hums a detectable decibel
Ink on this paper drys quicker

Borrowing a phrase unacceptable
I’d slash my face with serrated knifes
That horror—less than inspiring thought
O how blood would stain this page
What make a poem meaningful

Of lasting strokes from my hand
What makes a poem meaningful
I push back with resolve
What makes a poem meaningful
Meaningless vanity mirrors are now

Borrowing a phrase unacceptable
The desk fan hums a detectable
What makes a poem meaningful
A nice stich comes to mind
I push back with resolve

Emmett Wheatfall

Emmett Wheatfall lives in Portland, Oregon where he reads, writes, publishes, and performs poetry. Emmett has published six books of poetry, released one recorded poetry CD, and four lyrical with music poetry CDs. His latest lyrical poetry release is titled Welcome Home (2017). In May 2018, Emmett released his sixth poetry collection titled As Clean as a Bone (Fernwood Press). Annie Lighthart, poet, author of Lantern and Iron String: “Emmett Wheatfall’s As Clean as a Bone is a collection for both the heart and the mind, a collection seasoned with the vital and invigorating salt of poetry and of wisdom.” For more biographical information, visit http://emmettwheatfall.com.

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