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A Poet's Cry

Wanting to leave a small footprint when I die I often ask myself that age old question "why?" When the mask I wore is stripped away at last Will I be just a pebble dropped in seas so vast Might I scribble in the dust some sign that I was here A word or phrase that might bring a smile or tear Now that the days are marching toward December When there is not but words, will anyone remember A simple poet's cry; the chapter closed and done

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Susan Mills

Date: 7/6/2018 4:02:00 PM

I like the words age old question. I'll have to use that in conversation sometime.

Jannie Breedt

Date: 12/27/2016 2:10:00 AM

Somply beautiful Barbara. Love Jannie

Jannie Breedt
Date: 12/27/2016 2:16:00 AM

Bloody spelling. " simply"

Matt Mcqueeney

Date: 1/28/2016 7:48:00 PM

Always remembered, very nice write.

J Hamilton Gist

Date: 1/28/2016 4:21:00 PM

Sympathy for our own thoughts as fallen soldiers shows a vast wealth in your word play.

Ovidiu Bocsa

Date: 1/19/2016 1:15:00 PM

The traces of your verses are fluorescent in the night .Congrat.Please write and let multitudes to see the path of thinking...the poem of the world.Best regards

Matt Mcqueeney

Date: 1/18/2016 10:19:00 PM

I've been pretty depressed lately, this is a nice read, and fits my mood.

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/19/2016 4:56:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by. Hope your mood improves. Ive been depressed too..We should start a club, Depressed Poets Of The World...lol. BG

Kelli White

Date: 1/14/2016 12:40:00 PM

Lovely write , kelli

Cona Adams

Date: 1/13/2016 9:10:00 AM

A Nurse's gift is eternal, Barbara, unfathomable. I know, because our family has been blessed immeasurably by the help of a hospice nurse. The world could not do without your services. To be a poet in addition to that is amazing.

Faye Lowley

Date: 1/13/2016 8:54:00 AM

I like your reflective poem-you have used good imagery and your rhyming is also good. I hope you don't mind my input. Your poem could definitely benefit from metre and syllable count adjustment. Your syllable count is inconsistent and this interferes with flow. I have adjusted first two lines (10 syllables per line, in iambic meter): 'I'd like to leave a footprint when I die, And often ask myself the question why.' If you would like me to elaborate please let me know. Most enjoyable read. Faye

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/13/2016 3:30:00 PM

Thank you for the input, I appreciate it. Barbara

Pashang Salehi

Date: 1/12/2016 6:56:00 PM

Your question is a connotation to the word poetry. I think we all want to leave a small footprint when we die. We often do! Some of us have a smaller shoe size that some others. Your foot print is very obvious. I am sure of that. Keep walking.

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/19/2016 4:58:00 PM

thank you so much. I know Im a mediocre poet who once in awhile write something worth reading. Barbara

Francisco Pepino

Date: 1/12/2016 1:37:00 PM

I have fallen in love with this poem. I think you totally captured what is: "A simple poet's cry." Its written so easy but so poignant at the same time. Definitely my favourite poem. I wish I had written this poem myself. Brilliant!!!

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/13/2016 3:31:00 PM

thank you Francisco..it means a great deal to me that you liked it. I will check out your work aswell. Barbara

Adejumoke Adewuyi

Date: 1/12/2016 1:23:00 PM

Great Work!

Tammy Carter

Date: 1/12/2016 12:27:00 PM

This poem is very deep. It speeches to your heart. Thank you for a beautiful poem.

Ewen A Morrison

Date: 1/12/2016 11:57:00 AM

Dear Barbara, 'A Poet's Cry' certainly cries out to your readers - including your newest ones, like me! I'm certain that one's learning to read/write must be the greatest element of education...whatever else you learn in this phase of life; we always benefit from the written word. Moran taing! (Many thanks!), Ewen x

Ewen A Morrison
Date: 1/20/2016 7:05:00 AM

Hello Barbara, I see you ask: 'where are you from?' I'm from Alba, which is 'Scotland' in English. I was born in Stornoway, to a Gaelic-speaking couple...simply can't resist writing it sometimes. (and it seems our Scottish Gaelic induces smiling also ;)

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 1/19/2016 4:59:00 PM

Thank you for stopping. Where are you from? Moran taing.. Barbara

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 1/12/2016 11:11:00 AM

Barbara, this is deep, powerful and thought provoking! Congratulations on an excellent write and a 7! Pandita

Judy Konos

Date: 1/12/2016 11:09:00 AM

Congratulations on all your poetry being featured by Poetry Soup Admin. I enjoyed very much, "A Poet's Cry" and think you would fit in very well with the "The Academy of American Poets" Interestingly enough, some of their awards are $25,000 and this sounds like a sure winner to me....

Old Buck

Date: 1/12/2016 11:03:00 AM

Barbara: You took the words right out of my mouth. I didn't have them is such lovely order however. :o) Thank you putting my thoughts into verse. oldbuck

Elizabeth Babb

Date: 1/12/2016 11:01:00 AM

Nice! Good use of imagery to create emotion, Barb. Powerful.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 1/12/2016 10:39:00 AM

Hi Barb: A beautiful poem; I was very touched. You should read Dylan Thomas' Do not go gently in the night

James Horn

Date: 7/26/2015 6:17:00 AM

Barbara, You and I are almost the last of the rhyming poets. I even rhyme them in haiku which may be breaking the rules but I do it anyway. Jim Horn

Ken Colonsay

Date: 7/16/2015 2:38:00 PM

A poet's cry struck a chord with me, Barbara ... why? Simply and elegantly stated.

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 7/17/2015 12:19:00 PM

Thank you Ken for looking back at this older poem. Glad you enjoyed it. Barbara

Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 10:18:00 AM

Barbara This is a sweet lovely win. *Skat LOVE*

Tim Ryerson

Date: 2/12/2015 2:37:00 AM

Each line is an eloquent gem. Oh how I identify. Favorite line: 'When the mask I wore is stripped away at last' WOW...

Robert Lindley

Date: 2/5/2015 7:43:00 AM

I am so glad to have found this one. It is a true gem . Adding this to my fav list and you so captured what so many of us feel. Bravooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! A7 and should be a 10 in my book...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/4/2015 2:56:00 AM

I think all poets want to be remembered and I could identify with this poem so well Barbra. I a happy to see this on the winner's list. Cheers and congrats!