Can poetry be soul-food?

Question

Cry "Feed 'em"

by Jellz Fisher 080811

Symbols cry out for freedom,

unleashed onto a captivated,

field of new visual harvest.

Rows and rows of food.

Just look at them grow!

Feed Them what they need

and They will come

Hungry, thirsty,

famished and dry.

Pleading for their existence.

Teach a man to spell,

you feed him for a day

Teach him to write poetry

You feed him for the lifetime….

…..of his soul.

The harvest is plentiful, come, eat.

Answer 1

That's billiant poetry can but it can also be considerd self loathing in a way too. There are lots of cracks to fill and depending on your course you take in life can alter your poetry and hopefully for the good.

Answer 2

nice poem!!

Answer 3

Sometimes the desire to write drives me mad! Yes, I agree with your question and by the way, I enjoyed your poem. Very good.

with best wishes,

Rid

Answer 4

i better get outside

and water my P's and Q's..

plant some more Sonnets

and weed the Villanelle.

the Nonets with Rondelet

need pulling, (served for tonite)

plant all Acrostics letters

see the sweet Rondeau flowers?

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JellZ/ ..your poem is food for thought. haha!

Answer 5

Poetry CAN be food for the soul, and this poem proves it. Keep up the 'delicious' work

Answer 6

Are you hungry and thirsty this morning? I am also, hungry for poetry which indeed feeds the heart and the soul--and the intellect.

You are providing much food for thought.

Answer 7

Brilliant is a very good word for this poem.  

I love the last stanza; it is a twist on teaching, but it fits perfectly with poetry and writing.

You should work on getting your poetry published in any magazines that want change -- and almost all Americans want and need change now.

T.

Answer 8

always room for poetry!  The meat and taters, as well as the desert of life!