A Poet With a Priceless Pen

I am poet with a priceless pen
born to burnish the beauty of men.
I wonder what mortal mirrors reflect...
For me, all races deserve respect.

I often hear the splashing of rain,
and flood rushing down the drain.
I see the petals of the morning bloom
and dawn peeping into my dusky room.

I strive to forget the tales of ages long gone
when dreams died as deeds undone.
I am a poet with a priceless pen
born to burnish the beauty of men.

I pretend to be a terrific tree
sapping the tears that betide me.
I feel old scars opening each time
my heart tends to commit new crime.

I touch the heart of the gentle moon
and worry if the Sun will shine at noon.
I cry for the youth and aged in need
and for gluttons in the grave of greed.

I hear the whispers of wealth and wisdom
flowing freely from the field of freedom...
I am a poet with a priceless pen
born to burnish the beauty of men.

I understand the chains of our choices;
frailties of our fate; our darn differences.
I say let us not preen on what is not ours,
we will leave them in the six-feat towers.

I crave a world without woes and worries;
the mortal mall of matchless memories
where everyone trades a lasting legacy...
and love is shared on the platter of mercy.

I long to see gray skies turn blue
and my sweetest dreams come true.
I am a poet with a priceless pen
born to burnish the beauty of men.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
December 19, 2016 at 6:43 AM
Inspired and well written. Congratulations!
Ram Avatar
June 6, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Great work !! Lend me your priceless pen :)
Torres Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 3:14 PM
whew!! this is priceless.. your talent, thoughts and the whole part you is one awesome masterpiece!!! .. I salute your work.. I salute your pen!!! You are one certified poet,Adeleke... my favorite!! :O)) kudos``.. :O)
Richards Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 9:48 AM
So well deserving.......indeed, you are a poet with a priceless pen...bringing beauty to the light! :) Congratulations!
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 3:49 AM
Straight to my faves :) great great great write..:) Congratulations ..:) God bless you always :)
Nance Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 11:08 PM
well done! grats on the first place :)
Mehta Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 10:32 PM
Wonderful write and congrats on the win in the contest I Am, adeleke
A. Sharma Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 10:28 PM
Wonderful write Adeleke! truly said lovely words on poetry, congrats on great win !
Walker  Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Adeleke, beautiful poem from a person of love, peace, and harmony.. CONGRATULATIONS ON WINING IN FRANK'S CONTEST! Verlena
A   Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 3:26 PM
Adeleke, .. Congratulations, in Frank's contest.. XOX~ Linda
Mehta Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM
Interesting analogical write on poetry, adeleke
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