Straight Browsing from the Library: Mind Expressions by Alysha Potente

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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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LET THIS FEAR GO..

Oh no Jelly-O in the legs..
You’re standing but it’s like on two pegs..
Fears of doubt cloud your inner mind..
Closing in with space so you’re confined..
Breathlessness invades your pink lungs..
They’re turning blue in colour like plums..
You’re biting nails down quite a way..
Becoming introverted halfway..

It’s okay my good friend to fear..
You’re placed in the spotlight like a deer..
You have been run off of the rails..
But remember bravery prevails..

Gain strength, dig in depth..
Be bold, don’t you fold..
Let this fear go..
It's not that bad..
It's not that bad..
You’ll be glad you had..
You’ll be glad you had..

Shaky hands are trying to grip..
They are shaking like your upper lip..
Negative thoughts pop in the brain..
Making your manner heavy with rain..
Blood pressure is on the increase..
Sweat drips down skin as on the release..
You’re pacing up and back quite fast..
Becoming this anxiously aghast..

It's okay my good friend to fear..
You’re a puppet to a puppeteer..
You have been controlled and been held..
But remember worry can be quelled..

Gain strength, dig in depth..
Be bold, don’t you fold..
Let this fear go..
It's not that bad..
It's not that bad..
You’ll be glad you had..
You’ll be glad you had..

Syllables: 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9.. 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5.. 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 9.. 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5= patterns.
Rhymes every two lines together in places and in other places rhymes within middle of line to the end.

MEET 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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