Poetry

Without Consent
by Earl Bergland, March 15th, 2008

Holy Spirit made me first False Mother,
No half god half man as with a Greek god.
I was given no thought, choice or other!
Heavenly Entity raped my seedpod!

Luke’s angel, Gabriel, hissed pregnant fluff.
I said clearly that I had known no man!
“Tut tut teenage child, your womb God’s sperm stuff.”
I accept echoed time’s voice of woman*.

Denied free will, joy feeling, word of love!
Denied son to marry, grandchildren, die!
No word of my son to be rabble-dove!
Not told my son would be mob-crucified!

Heritage of men is God’s arrogance.
Women bred as stock for their convenience.

notes:
*Is the doctrine flawed? Is the Holy Spirit impregnating a teenager, Mary, without giving full knowledge of future consequences rape? The Holy Spirit knew at the time of conception the tragic future life and death of Jesus. Consent without knowledge of consequences is not consent or is it? Is the consent of a teenager legal? When does Mary get her day in court or on the stage?

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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.