A poem, to me:  
A statement, speech, a view. 
Onomatopoeic metaphor 
About me and you. 
Plotted and planned,  
Or just a thing I do. 
From instress to inscape,  
Hopkins-like,  
So very, very true. 
A riotous myriad of colours,  
Scented roses,  
Touches new. 
In verses and stanzas,  
Pocket pictures you see;  
Iambic rhythms and pulses,  
Traditional verses,  
Or free. 
Time for tea. 
 
PB Or Skryboss (C)    Yorkshire Dales Saturday 19th September 2009 at 11.30.
Paul Butters
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