If you were to write a poem, what would be it about?
By bodhisatya
@bodhisatya (2384)
India
October 6, 2009 3:37am CST
I love to read and savour poems. Poems by great poets invoke so many emotions which one tend to keep, locked deep inside. Poetry draw them out. Shelly, Keats, Shakespere, Rabindranath Tagore, Stevenson, just to name a few are my all time favorites.
Some poems narrate about the beauty of the beloved, some tell us about their invaluable friendships, some praise the beauty of nature's abundance, some tend to tell their overall life's experiences. Some are so melancholic that a tear drops out when you read it.
If you were to write a poem what would it be about? Have you ever written a poem? What was it about? Who is your favorite all time poet?
I had once written something about a terrible life experience I had with someone.
5 people like this
13 responses
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
7 Oct 09
I often write poems for special occasions or memorial services, always about people I am close to. I try to give others a perspective on their lives and make it personal. I've also written poems as part of my degree course.
We had to write sonnets and free verse. I prefer sonnets, and I like my poetry to rhyme, so I enjoy the poetry of Shakespeare, William Blake and Tennyson.
1 person likes this
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
Writing sonnets, it is an immense task for me. You must be very good with words and really know how to put thoughts in your words.
Yup, it is always a good gesture to personalize something for someone.
Just wanted to know, did you graduate studying English?
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
That really sounds interesting. I am perusing my masters in English and I also opted for a Diploma in creative writing. There are loads of things which I need to ask you, about English literature.
Hope you won't mind if I do so?
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
11 Oct 09
I graduated in English and History, and then went on to do an MA in Anglo American Literary Relations. It sounds scary, but it was very interesting, as we looked at how English writers influenced American writers, and vice versa. I did my dissertation on the way cultural differences influenced the production of films of Shakespeare's plays, so I also learned a lot about American history and culture. I don't write very much poetry these days, but I learned the form for various types of poem during my degree course, so I can still come up with the goods when I need to.
@mybeatrice (203)
• China
12 Oct 09
hello bodhisatya, yes, I have ever write poem, as a matter of fact I begin to write poem when I was a little girl, like seven or eight years old, but in Chinese not in English, I didn't even know there's was a language named English then. I would show my poem to my parents, and waiting for their compliments.
I write poems ocassionally after I grow up, but only ocassionally, and most of my poems is about love, love from my parents, from my lover, and from my pet- a dog.
I find writing poem is really interesting, whenever I write poem, I feel that my heart is filled with peace.
1 person likes this
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
12 Oct 09
Wow! Thats so nice. Love poems are always so beautiful.I wish i could go through your poems, but I am afraid at the same time I won't understand Chinese. It is remarkable that you started to write poems from such an early age. Thank you Mybeatrice for sharing.
Bodhi
Bodhi@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
13 Oct 09
Bo, my dear friend its not only about hardships that I love to write. I love to read and write love poems. I love poems which has a spiritual touch. Poems which describe the beauty of nature, poems simply narrating the tale of a raindrop, verses like these simply grabs my attention.
Good to know about you and your boyfriend.
@mybeatrice (203)
• China
12 Oct 09
Thank you for reply. forgot to tell you that, I found my boyfriend is writing poems too, he is a good writer, and most of his topic is about life, and ambitions,I see that you write about hardship if life too, maybe that's what men focus more on.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
7 Oct 09
Hi bodhisatya. I've written a few poems before, but my favorite has got to be one that I've share on here before. I hope you don't mind me sharing it in this post. It is dedicated to my oldest son.
Autistic One
Our oldest one's a statistic,
Because he is autistic,
We try to be optimistic,
Even when he goes ballistic.
But that is rare,
So don't despair,
Just have a little patience.
That's what he needs from you and me,
So that in life he can succeed.
Now that I shared one of mine, how about if you share yours?
1 person likes this
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
11 Oct 09
That's okay Bodhi. There's no need to explain.
You did, but I think I denied it, didn't I? 
LOL
Your poem is very touching. Even if it is only a part of it. As for me, I'm no poet. LOL I tried dabbling in it before, but after I found out the site I submitted them to was a fraud I gave up on it. Unfortunately I don't have any of my other poems on me and I guess the site where I submitted them is no longer in service. So, it looks like they are lost forever (unless I am somehow able to remember them, that is 
).
Take care!
LOL
Your poem is very touching. Even if it is only a part of it. As for me, I'm no poet. LOL I tried dabbling in it before, but after I found out the site I submitted them to was a fraud I gave up on it. Unfortunately I don't have any of my other poems on me and I guess the site where I submitted them is no longer in service. So, it looks like they are lost forever (unless I am somehow able to remember them, that is ).
Take care!
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
Wow It is sweet. I didn't know about your son till now. Didn't I tell you sometime ago that you must be an exceptionally patient person.
Well if you would like to know something which I had written,(only a party of it )
She held my hands and I knew no fear
For she dabbed away all my painful tear
I leaned on her to forgo all my sorrow
Wishin' there were no Tomorrow
Days were zestful while the nights poured in pastille rain
I weren't in love till today, even the thought made me insane
Just an excerpt.
Sorry to respond back so late, had been out of station. Thank you so much for sharing your poem, would love to know more about ytour works.
Bodhi
Bodhi1 person likes this
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
dear bodhi,
it would be about two lovers who after so long time found each other yet still cant be together in the end. its kind of sad. am glad i dont know how to write a poem or else, i would be crying as well as the readers.
ann
ann1 person likes this
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
Awww it is indeed very sad. I believe if two persons love each other then they should meet. Your poems would really move the readers.
Just an afterthought, sometimes sadness is beautiful, isn't it?
1 person likes this
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
11 Oct 09
dear bodhi,
there is always beauty in every situation. even in sadness.
thank you for this discussion.
ann
@irene3184 (898)
• Philippines
12 Oct 09
If I were to write a poem, I will write about how can be a person be happy in a very long duration of time and how can person identify his/her own happiness in life. I am inspired to write such titles because I'm always looking for something to makes me happy sincerely.I've been happy but it turns out to be sad again. Do we really need to suffer something after the happiness?
1 person likes this
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
12 Oct 09
Hello Irene,
I think you already said that you would like to write a poem about the questions which were unanswered during your child hood.
Now dear friend, if I were to make a suggestion to you about happiness, that happiness is nothing but a state of mind. Think it in this way that if there weren't winter would you have appreciated summer? If there weren't nights would anyone loved the bright sunny day? happiness is always like a silver lining amongst constant dark clouds lurking over. Happiness is only for a briefest period of time among constant sadness.
Hope I could be of some assistance to your question. Thanks for responding again.
Bodhi
Bodhi
@zubairsk (341)
• India
27 Oct 09
I like to read poems and writing also,whenever iam free.Mostly nowadays the great poets like shakespere,Rabindranath tagore they narrate more interestings poems and stories about their nature of beauty.The poets have more experience in poems and writing good storeis which make us more interesting.
1 person likes this
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
27 Oct 09
Good to know that you enjoy poetry. Tagore was a genius. So were many other Poets. For those who don't understand or have the intellect to appreciate the beauty of nature, Wordsworth wrote these lines:
"A yellow primrose by the river's brim
and a yellow primrose it was to him
And it was nothing more."
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
6 Oct 09
I have written poetry that has been published but nothing of the calibre of the poets you mentioned. 
I tend to write poetry when I am struggling with something or unhappy. Strange isn't it? But it is challenging to begin with a paragraph or a completed story the can be reduced to a few words that still convey the meaning. Most of my poetry, if not all, describe emotions at a particular time. Great post Bodhi. I feel sure that you write too.
I tend to write poetry when I am struggling with something or unhappy. Strange isn't it? But it is challenging to begin with a paragraph or a completed story the can be reduced to a few words that still convey the meaning. Most of my poetry, if not all, describe emotions at a particular time. Great post Bodhi. I feel sure that you write too.1 person likes this
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
Wow!! so you had written some serious poetry my friend. Yes it is difficult to express your thoughts in a space of just a few lines. Someone with exceptional talent could only do so.I am proud you are one.
Yup I write sometimes too, but nothing for publications.
I apologize to respond back so late, I had been out of station.
I apologize to respond back so late, I had been out of station.
@mama_bear (1118)
• Canada
7 Oct 09
my poem would be about the state of my pulverized wasted heart. heart break is a great muse, it makes you write so honestly.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
Yes it does. It really does. Worst ache is heart ache. it makes you write honestly, have you written anything? Would love to know.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
6 Oct 09
Hello friend,
I always love to read poems,of no particular poets.
I love reading love poems the most.
Sometimes i also wrote some lines of love.
here's one inspiring line that i love most.
"i search a lifetime and found you,
a bridge to forever i share you
open your heart and let me in
as i gave you this promise of love
now that i have you for my own
as God is our witness never let you go
feeling one heartbeat as we become one
one life one body,we are one soul.
i stand before you just a man
i need your hand to understand,
what is life,when there's you
as i promise you this day and forever;
This promise of love!"
have a good day always
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
6 Oct 09
Wow!! The lines are so Romantic. Its like for the search of true love. Person with a beautiful heart can come with such beautiful lines.
Loved reading it.
Please, do share if you write anything more. i would love to hear more from you. Thank you for your generosity to share it with me.
You have a great Day Too.
Please, do share if you write anything more. i would love to hear more from you. Thank you for your generosity to share it with me.
You have a great Day Too. 
@mrcupido30 (58)
•
7 Oct 09
hi,
for me as a nature lover i would tend to write a poem that study 4 saving our nature,, we should have a care to our nature because global climate change is now happening in our earth if we not move it will cause to erruped our nature,,
hope you may help
God bless
@irene3184 (898)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
If I were to write a poem, I will write about questions when I was still a child that part of it never been answered. I write a poetry once during my high school days and it gives me an interest to write more about narrative poem but now I don't have much time to write because I am working.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 Oct 09
Hmmm work does become an obstacle for the creative side of yours, but I guess you could still squeeze some time to pen down your thoughts and emotions through a poem. Good Luck.
@Backhome21096 (259)
•
12 Jun 12
I love to write poems. I used to write about love and life, and about how to send massages of the meaningful life, logical or philosophy poems on how to find the meaning of life, so we can feel the happiness.
