A response poem to Davy D’s question What Is Poetry? on the Go Dog Go Cafe
it is a stir
an ache
rising from my core
growing in urgency
pushing to my surface
gasping hungrily for air
sitting impatiently on my tongue
black pearl
ruby
tear shaped diamond
waiting
for hand to grasp pen
fingers to touch keys
truth to be unleashed
an explosion of my soul
made visible
in black ink
© 2017 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All rights Reserved
Brave & Reckless 
Yes. This is so fucking perfect. One of the best descriptions I’ve read so far.
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Wow– my writing doesn’t often get called fucking perfect. I feel so badass
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Oh trust me, it fucking is!
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<3<3
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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I like this a lot Christine. You are right, poetry is that ache that you need to address. It never goes away, but the writing dulls it for a while. Looks like I will have to keep on my toes on Thursdays 🙂
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No pressure Davy. Well, maybe a little bit of pressure. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it.
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I am enjoying your poetry coming from the posts Christine, and all the other poems written by the cafe crowd. Pressure is good 🙂
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🙂
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nice
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Many thanks
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Wow, Christine, now THAT is poetry!
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Thank you so much Kunal
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poetry
is
something
inside
of
a
person
that
has
to
get
out
words
that
stick
in
one’s
throat
if
not
freed
onto
paper
or
into
air
words
that
choke
and
suffocate
so
the
poet
is
unable
to
think
of
anything
but
catching
their
next
breath
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<3<3
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Thank you. I didn’t know if it was okay to leave a poem in your comments but I did it anyway. 🙂
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It was a lovely surprise.
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May I add this to the Go Dog Gp Inspiration Wall?
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Reblogged this on Kindra M. Austin and commented:
Christine, you’re one of those who pushes me, and I appreciate you beyond words.
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Wow! I am deeply touched.
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
DO NOT MISS this masterpiece about writing – POETRY by Christine Elizabeth Ray!!!
Please take the time to read through her archive on – braveandrecklessblog.com and her posts on the Go Dog Go Cafe site.
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That is very kind of you Chuck.
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