3rd Annual Poetry Challenge #4

It's a beautiful day for poetry! I've had two people participate with me thus far this year; one writes riddles and the other is trying her hand at writing poems - something she's not used to doing. She asked me the other day "How do you end the poem?" She's having a tough time coming to the end of her works, it seems. My approach to it thus:
It's the end of the idea - whatever it may be in the poem. Sometimes, it poses a question to the reader, and other times, it's meant for enjoyment, not thought. It depends on what feeling I want the reader to have at the end. For example, in yesterday's offering, I wanted the reader to get a sense of accomplishment and contentedness on the part of the speaker, but I wanted it to tie in with the main subject of planting tobacco and gardening in general. To that end, having the speaker sit back and smoke a cigar at the end of a day of work evokes those images, and brings some of that to mind. Well, at least that's what I was trying to do!! I'm sure better poets than I would look at it and call it too obvious. But to my friend I will say this: Remember that poetry is, above all things, honest. As long as you remain honest, there's really no "formula" for the ending. Simply finish the thought (idea).

Well - that's my take on it. But let's have another poem, because we're only four days into this thing, and I'm just getting warmed up!

Waltz

Here we are
at this place,
No one is watching us,
Take my hand
turn and bend,
Simple dancing duo.

Once again
time is ours,
here for the taking, now,
dancing pair,
whether we're
forever or less so.

Holding close
stepping light,
time for a crescendo -
Lightly now,
curtsy, bow,
the Waltz.

Thanks for reading,

The Fat Kid