It begins with an inspiration,
a fleeting thought
speeding through the mind,
and then its caught.
The idea scribbled on paper,
then crushed and trashed.
Slowly, it starts to shape up
in the second draft.
The words play together
to build the narrative –
A similie here; or a metaphor,
create a bit of imagery.
The verses start forming
with meter and rhyme.
After writing and rewriting,
flow the chiselled lines.
Here comes the final version.
and with an artsy flair,
it is released from seclusion,
ready to be shared.
Such is the evolution
of a work of poetry
A journey from evanescence
to a joyful reality.
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