by Mark Olynyk
3.
recipe for a poem:
for posting all things
poetic
craft the message
out of straw
find the poem
within the poem
take the idea
of an idea
and make a skeleton
framework
put flesh on the bones
one word
is more than enough
add a moral quandary
of man alone
subtract his isolation
shake well
and stir
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ABOUT THE POET ~
In 1977, Mark Olynyk published his first poem in "Left Wing". This event set off a chain reaction of poetry; that continues to this day. His poems have appeared in anthologies and literary journals such as: Whetstone, The Prairie Journal, Canadian Writer’s Journal, The Penwood Review and Peace & Freedom. His latest book, Written in Stone (2012) was published by FriesenPress. This collection of poems looks at the human condition; truth and the transience of life. The author says, “Writing is the great escape.” Find him on facebook at Poetry Inc.
Last updated July 07, 2017