Poetry

Born of Woman
by Earl Bergland, April 2nd, 2010
Dedicated to Catherine, Marcella and Teresa.

I am not of Adam’s “me first” rib fib.
Hey opposites! I create love’s hunger.
God, why not Jesus from Adam’s bland* crib?
God designed driven greed, power monger.

Why rebel Jesus of my sacred womb?
I was forged in Goddess Nature’s glow!
My love bond and DNA fled His tomb.
Love evolved only from these arms of woe*.

Gather gold, pets, toys and heaven above.
Fear trust bond! Hunt your heart’s elusive prey.
Try to duplicate my nurturing love.
Destroy or displace, love shall fight its fray.

Man’s future is of my womb, of my mind.
Feel it! Live it! Hail, wise Goddess Devine!

notes:
*no womb Line 7—Love in heaven, got there via me. *Woe caused by protecting child and caused by man’s historic cruel religious given power over women. The only concerns of this poem are prenatal care and childcare in formative years. The terrorist mind begins in the womb. Logic 101: No wombs,
no terrorists!

Reference "All of the Women of the Bible" by Edith Deen page 156
Reference "Gyn/ecology" by Mary Daly page 181
Reference "The Dialectic of Sex" by Shulamith Firestone page 126

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Writing Poetry

Why Poetry? Poems are written by people who are too lazy to write a book. Most people who write poetry would do more good for the world by growing flowers or painting old barns. But we need to have patience because many young poets just need a few years of practicing as do musicians.
What are the three basic requirements for a quality poem?
A. The topic must be very important.
B. The poet must express thoughts with clarity.
C. The poem must create a dramatic impact (create an emotional feeling) in reader.
Is poetry a waste of time? That is a tough question. We can wonder the same thing about fishing or watching a football game. A poem provides the poet with a means of expressing ideas and feelings by a very personal means. Playing basket ball or cooking is also a means of personal expression.
What kind of an attitude should we have about reading poetry? Imagine sitting in a park on a spring day listening to your friend discuss ideas with you. Poets love waterfalls and country fried chicken.