Reflections



Poetry could be considered subjective,
Depending on who is reading.
If meant in a way that was reflective,
to others, it might seem misleading.

But those with a keen eye and keener a brain,
will never find themselves expecting-
a poem that is lacking interesting language
and varied subjects for reflecting.

The topic could be but a myriad of things,
though many will stick to one guise.
But I find that when given literary wings,
I'm high in the limitless skies.

Interpreting others is quite the mess,
from an author's psyche to wit.
But to those, apt at reading, and doing their best,
The jigsaw of meaning all fits.

And although not everyone is Homer or Plato,
beliefs of theirs can be recorded.
Instead of being a useless potato,
one could get out, go get started.

To write lit'rature is like cooking a meal,
everyone has their own deliverance
Reflecting on work helps critique the cook
"And that has made all the difference."

About this poem

Poem I wrote on the spot at midnight, when I ponder best. Last line excerpted from Robert Frost as a tribute.

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on May 12, 2022

Submitted by Liam_MCX on May 13, 2022

Modified by Liam_MCX on May 13, 2022

57 sec read
7

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB XBXB CDCD XXXX EFEF XGXG
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 935
Words 188
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Discuss the poem Reflections with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Reflections" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/127369/reflections>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    W. Gerba

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    5
    days
    15
    hours
    26
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    What American novelist took the title of his novel from a Robert Burns poem?
    A John Steinbeck
    B Thomas Wolfe
    C John Dos Passos
    D Thornton Wilder