there are
elements in this process
I might have neglected
along the way
like use of meter,
alliteration,
or assonance string-
ing syllables taut,
so it doesn’t sound
like a Blue Mountain
Greeting Card;
because free verse
is often confused
with pretty words
dripping down a page
begging forgiveness
or hoping to get laid
(or both,
on a good day).
Imagery is easy for me;
I dream in simile
& loved the Star Trek episode
where the aliens only spoke metaphor
(Next Generation,
of course–
Capt Kirk
never got that
freaky).
So,
since I don’t
write in tight meter
or count syllables
(except in haiku)
it is miraculous
that sometimes
this language I use
to translate image
into thought
stumbles into poetry
in spite of itself
Susan Daniels Poetry 
Susan, I very much identified with this, as one who often writes free verse. And bonus points for including Star Trek. We’re not supposed to include pop culture references in our poems either; that’s slumming. 🙂
Richard
🙂 that’s why I did it–I love to go slumming in my poetry 🙂
Techniques and so forth are all wonderful but I believe poetry is to its maximum if you’re writing from experience and soul, that’s what connects with others and this, you already do! ❤ Thanks Susan, Deborah
Thanks Deb–missed your comments 🙂