they could make us ponder,




some poets



"A Small Hedge of Words"


Some say I lose the forest 
chasing metaphors in the moss. 
That I trim truth to fit a stanza 
and dress up plain meaning
in finest alliterative frock.


If truth sits stiff out in the open, 
what joy is there in waving at it? 
I'd rather coax it out sideways- 
through riddles, refrains, and 
the scent of freshly pruned syntax.


Call me elaborate, indulgent, 
even evasive at times- but trust: 
there's honesty in ornament 
if you learn to read the flourish.


I may be that “some poet” you flagged, 
waltzing past the point 
with a thesaurus in tow. 


But I'm not lost-just lingering,
where language grows wild 
and truth hides willingly.













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Poetry by arquious The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2026-04-11 at 03:40

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Editorial Team The PoetBay support member heart!
Your poem has been chosen to be featured on the home page of PoetBay. Thank you for posting on our poetry website!
2026-04-13


Sameen The PoetBay support member heart!
Beautifully expressed and surprisingly without venom. Maybe one with it in the future haha
2026-04-12


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
An absolute delight! If you'll excuse the allegory this is far from being a mere hedge, it is a veritable forest. Personally I love coaxing it out sideways or covering it in camouflage. Blessings, Allen
2026-04-11


William Hughes The PoetBay support member heart!
A wealth of vocabulary is a poet's tool. Your ''flourishes'' are not superfluous or strained. Enjoyed.
2026-04-11


jim The PoetBay support member heart!
Beautifully expressed, you captured the . . . thrill . . . of writing poetry.
2026-04-11


Clara Mae Gregory The PoetBay support member heart!
Excellent writing, imho. I thoroughly enjoyed reading every word-
You write poetic inventions I find attractive.
Thank you
2026-04-11