A Short Poem With A Long Title

[Daniel Mark Extrom]

Deciding to Write a
Very Short Poem With a Long Title
That Almost Exceeds Equals the Length of the Poem
If I Make It
A Little Longer



I decided to write something short
but I just don't know how.
I think that I'll begin like this,
and stop it here right now!




P.S. It's my best yet! I know that's what you are thinking!

[Brigid Briton]

Bravo, Dan!

I do believe that this is one of your best. It says what you want to say, with a minimum of embellishment. It's funny. It rather reminds me of something our great should-be children's book writer, John, would do, using rhyme to engage and amuse, although John's work, of course, does tend to be considerably longer.

What I really like about it is that I believe it is the first poem you've written especially for this forum, while most, if not all, of the other work you've posted has been something that you've already "set in stone" (or etched into) one of your poem/picture frames.

It's very difficult to comment on that sort of work because there's no going back, no reconsidering, no editing possible.

While there's nothing wrong with posting work here that's for "display only", my aim in creating this forum was to promote a give-and-take of ideas between poets and readers, wherein we, as poets, consider suggestions, and perhaps make modifications after reflecting on those suggestions. Unfortunately, that sort of give-and-take hasn't really been happening here lately. (And I'm speaking in general, not with regard to your work alone).

I've really been wondering for a while whether you ever write poetry that's solely for your own amusement. I would really love to see that sort of work from you, whether it be very short or very long. I enjoy your work and appreciate your participation here, but there's that niggling little bit of curiosity...about what you might write for your own eyes (or the eyes of a few trusted fellow poets) only. It's just a thought...

Brigid

[Cory Raymond]

Hi Dan,

I enjoyed this. I love your sense of humor! Cory

[Reilley]

Both witty and succinct.