I've been a poet a very long time
penned free verse, written rhyme
reverenced nature, questioned death
known both poverty and wealth
I've been a courtesan and a nun
described tragedy, had literary fun
I've been a poet a very long time
thinly veiling truth in verses sublime
emoting in intensely personal verses
a passenger in carriages and hearses
I've been a cowgirl and a fairy queen
oh, the poetic wonders I've seen
I've been someone I'm definitely not
penned horror cold and passion hot
traveled to places I've only read about
found grace the brutal truth to tout
fought cruel wars, languished in peace
discovered mysteries that never cease
penning poetry saved my life, you see
allowing me to be anybody but me
life was often hard, living was rough
sometimes I had more than enough
then I'd escape into another place
wear different clothes and another face
speak mystic words, sing a new song
find another place I could belong
so for poetry I'm thankful everyday
it soothed my soul and let me play
for I've been a poet a long, long time
the day I die I'll be writing rhymes
Much like yourself, apparently, sometimes poetry is all I've had,
thank you so much for sharing this, Masterpiece of poetry.
Steve.
Regis. 🙏🌸
PS
Love to you,
from Kay.
Poetry is often our helper and guide…
allowing us to explore other lives..
Getting us through the bad times…
“It soothed my soul and let me play..”
What more could we ask,
at the end of the day…
Sending best wishes..
Diana…
🌿
You make me believe everything you write and I truly believe you'll be writing a poem when your eyes close for the very last time.
Ron
I'd rather eat a hearty ill-constructed sandwich with mayonnaise than one that is well-constructed but tastes flat. I enjoyed the one with the mayonnaise. It helps my tongue to taste its goodness.
Sandie :)
allowing me to be anybody but me..." I found the opposite true for me. Having spent a career writing, directing and acting in fictitious material, poetry allowed me to be more of who I was. For that I am ever so grateful, even though there were occasions I've taken personal experience and couched it in what might appear less of me and perhaps a bit of fiction.
Rewarding to read of your experience as a poet. More poets should attempt the same.