A Tribute To My Dad

A Tribute To My Dad

This is one of my all time favorite poems. I wrote it in memory of my Dad, after he had passed away. It speaks of a father who dedicated his whole life to providing for his family on every level. One line in the poem..."Who is that man with the grey in his hair" speaks to how time escapes so quickly, and before we know it we are all older...and looking back at our life. Think about your father, and if this poem expresses the way you feel about him, don't wait another moment to let him know how you feel. He will treasure this gift all the days of his life.

You can see this poem along with others at my website...

http://www.geniespoems.net/

Aspiring Poets

Hello Everyone,

 

I hope you are having a great day, today. I have a few thoughts that I would like to share with all of you who write poetry and dream of one day getting published.  First off, as you can imagine, there are a million poets out there who have the same dream. Since I have been doing this successfully (I make a good living at this) since 1992 I can offer you a few words of advice.

    First of all, the audience of readers must be able to relate to your poem.  If you enjoy writing obscure, poems with a lot of imagery, then continue doing what you are doing, but it is highly unlikely that you will every make any financial gain from your poem.

    Secondly, don't make your poems too long. I would say that 16 lines should usually be your max.

Readers don't want to labor through something that is much longer than that.

    Thirdly, keep it simple. That way you will appeal to the masses. Think about every word you use.

     Writing poetry is a great release, and certainly very gratifying, even if you are just doing it for your own satisfaction. So...keep writing! Who knows where your words will take you.

       If you would like to view some of the poems I have written, please go to

 

www.geniespoems.com

 

There you will find hundreds of poems for all occasions, and for all of the special people in your life.

Thanks, Guys!  have a great day, today!!!