Poetry

“Lonely”
by Earl Bergland, 1970

I'm so weary so lonely
Too tired to even be sad
I'm so weary feeling poorly bad poorly bad

Been walking for a long long time
Looking for the light at the end of the road
If only I could see the light
Then the journey I wouldn't mind

I get so lonely so Goddamn lonely
I'm just having a hell of a time
Can't see any light at the end of the road

There's the sun shining through the day
The moonlight holding the darkness at bay
And still my troubles stay my troubles stay

So weary and so Goddamn lonely
There ain't any light at the end of the road

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.