When I wrote Depression Reality, I shared a few words on the rules of so-called "proper poems," such as "no abstractions!" in that case.
This time around I'm going to speak of another such issue, one that hits me hard, personally: Poem length. Why are longer poems "better"? Why do we feel the need to add on words, that if a poem is less than 4, or 5, or 6 stanzas, then it looks too short, too barren, and needs more?
It sometimes does. But not always. And while I need to remind myself of that (and with my non-fiction writing as well), I trust this poem to make my case for me.
I happily share,
all I can.
I gladly receive,
all you offer.
The essence of love
is but one word.
Yes.
This poem is written for and to @mamadini. Another word you can replace the final line with is "Is."
Check out my latest posts:
- In The Beginning & On War and Death - Mythic fiction.
- Depression Reality - A poem.
- We Are Called Legion, for We Are Many - Fiction.
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