Why Poetry? Poem by Lori Boulard
Why Poetry?
What force compels my left hand to write?
My right hand wants to know
For it is seriously
Lacking
Sleep
Words stream in patterns
Like a distant rhythm
Must follow
No sleep again tonight, my friend
For I hear the music
Time to dance
Why poetry? for the hope that words will cast an enchanting spell! God bless every poet's sleeplessness.
Oh yes! I think we all know that experience. My favorite variation is waking up with a poem that has come for me at about 4: 00 a.m. and being yanked out of bed to write it down.
Lori, maybe you should find something for your right hand to do while your left hand writes... Great poem! ! !
Sorry Lori, but your sleepless nights are leading to some very rewarding reads for the rest of us! Hugs Anna xxx
That's a tired but happy feeling, may you have many sleepless nights, in a good way.
What force indeed? A good poem with a strong central metaphor of dance.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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11/21/2025 10:00:36 PM # 1.0.0
good job...yes I agree with Uriah.