A Poet is a Small God

[These three poems were written in response to the prompt: "A poet is a small god."]

The poet is a small god

only when his words

illuminate

a universal truth.

            --Zazu

Is a poet like a small god?
Is there such a thing as being a little bit pregnant?

Do I, a pretending poet,

want to be a small god?

Why not a large god for me,

a larger person than poet?

Wait! What is the definition of god?

I must know before I decide.

One who rules? One who decides?

Give me a break, dearie!

The only god who rules, who decides

is MONEY and those who hold it.

Please don’t insult my intelligence.

Besides, I’m only practicing to become a poet.

            --Xena

Artistic awareness
original imaging

sudden glancing

as a visual artist

relentlessly frmes

Imaginings in creating art

the poet entices inklings

notions and impressions

into sound.

The perfect word

The adjective

finally bringing

an insight that says,

“I know,” “a-ha,”

“That’s it!”

A new wakefulness

actualized

into being.

Deepening alertness

Illuminating a theme

Held as riddle

with playful candor, or

deliberation.

The Poet hears

the pulse

of an idea

into words.

          --Scheherazade