Mind Expression by Alysha Potente

This poetry book has a total of over 130 poems, and most feature beautiful photography art. All of the poems are different from the next, in meaning and technique.

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About the Book

Mind Expression
A Book on Poetry With Syllable Counts
by Alysha Potente

Published 11 July 2023
Tellwell Talent

Genre: Poetry
Page Count: 278
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This poetry book has a total of over 130 poems, and most feature alongside: beautiful photography art. All of the poems are different from the next, in meaning and technique.

Analytical in nature, each poem dives into various topics. With this are also syllable counts, where the number of syllables per line are counted and arranged. This brings forward a technical side to poetry writing, where it is precise and balanced.

It is a skill that requires practice, where you hear the word for what it is, using mathematics while rhyming words together. All of the poetry features different rhyming forms.

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Excerpt

HERE TO HAUNT..

You’re here to haunt the people of the past..
More than likely the ones who put you last..
For Karma can be seen when it’s made..
You better watch your ways and behave..
Treat others with respect and kindness..
Especially those who are righteous..

Oh you are here to haunt..
Look at all that you flaunt..
You have now made it somewhere..
Elevated here and there..
People want a piece..
A piece to get peace..
Now who is having sleepless nights?..

When people of the past hear your name..
You’re in their face again and again..
Oh reminding and reminding them..
Constant thoughts of how they lost a gem..
Then these tears roll downwards on their cheeks..
Reminiscing on when you would speak..

Oh you are here to haunt..
Your presence now does taunt..
You’re a star on this walk..
Others now all do stalk..
People want to gain..
Alongside your name..
Now who is the one missing out?..
You do you..
Just stay true..
Keep praying..
Keep slaying..
You got this..
Oh you are here to haunt..
Serving like a restaurant..
Here to give to the globe..
All these treasures of hope..
People see value..
Wishing that they knew..
Now who’s sad how they treated you?..

Syllables: 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9… 7, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 8… 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9.. 7, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 8… 3, 3, 3, 3, 3.. 7, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 8= patterns.

Every two lines rhyme together. Spot the word patterns.

About the Author

Alysha has been a self- taught creative writer, since the age of 16, in her hometown of Perth, Australia. Her passion for it developed on its own, the need to express herself in a different way other than verbally, was what motivated her to keep up this passion. The use of words was captivating for expression and the love of rhymes was also heard by ear.

Alysha’s first poetry book that she read was actually in Primary School and it was called ‘Revolting rhymes’, which was a retake on nursery rhymes but in a humorous way. This book started this creative side in her at a young age, that, and also her love for art in general.

In 2015 she studied a short course at Berklee, where she was introduced to the notion of syllable counts. In fact, though she had actually been doing syllable counts unconsciously with her poetry in general. By using the same measurement of lines going off of sight, had in turn created similar syllable counts/patterns in her work.

Her book ‘Mind Expressions’ is a technical side of poetry writing that’s come to life. It’s the use of mathematics, along with creative writing. She wanted to give the reader a breakdown of each poem within, in order for them to delve into each poem further and analyse it using a different set of eyes. The poems are analytical in nature, along with syllable counts (some perfect) and perfect rhymes. This really showcases poetry at the highest skill. Alysha is multi-talented in Art itself and is also a perfectionist. For where her passion lies in different artforms, is where she crafts her skills to a perfection standpoint.  

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