Poetry by L P King

The Introduction to It all goes 'round by L P King:

From gingham to satin and back to gingham.../ we find that Life goes 'round,/as the old dog circles 'round/and 'round and 'round and 'round… At some stage we will pause to reflect on people we've met, places we've been and events which have influenced us in some way. Often our circumstances make such reflection a necessary part of the journey to understand our place in the order of things. I have been truly fortunate to have met people and to have done things that have made this journey an enlightening experience. This is the stuff that makes great Poetry. Even the sociological trauma of being thrust into a suburban environment has had its rewards. People and their behaviour have always fascinated me and to have spent time in a place where life is finite and at times bordering on the absurd has given me a wealth of poetic inspiration.

To be on the outside looking in is, or should be, the Poet's lot. Part of the poetic gift is to be privy to people's most intimate thoughts, desires and dreams. Perhaps, in some voyeuristic way, Poets are the eyes of the world since they are able to give voice to that which most people keep hidden from the rest of us. Emotions expressed add depth to our lives and Poets are indeed privileged mediums for such expression. The plethora of words and techniques which Poets have available to them in turn take the poetic mindset to a higher plane.

To be a Poet is a buzz; in other words. For years I guess I ignored that fact. Poetry was something which came naturally to me and I took for granted that I could and would write Poetry. Now I know that the quest to be a better Poet is also a quest to have a greater understanding of the world around me. Part of my own personal journey has been to come to appreciate the importance of Poetry as part of me personally and as part of my cultural heritage.

That's why you'll find bush poetry intermingled here with modern, free-form verse. Childhood memories loiter alongside the present while all sorts of people and situations hint at what the future has in store for us. It is a journey as dynamic as life itself. Muddled snippets of our existence creep into our memories and surprise us with their frankness. Whether it be a message to take care of our environment, or that we should seize love before we grow old, we must all honestly take stock before we can reach that higher plane. L P King

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It all goes 'round by L P King

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