Emma Mantle Poet Pantoum

A Reason To Write

I give voice to thoughts hidden from sight
expressing my inner self and soul.
Paper and pen do not judge what I write
though my secrets take their toll.

Expressing my inner self and soul
I write so I can hear my heart.
Though my secrets take their toll
an inward journey I did start.

I write so I can hear my heart
others can listen as they choose.
An inward journey I did start
myself to decipher I muse.

Others can listen as they choose
in inspirations shadow I write.
Myself to decipher I muse
learning to treasure what's brought to light.

In inspirations shadow I write
unlock my cage of hopes and dreams.
Learning to treasure what's brought to light
with my fears in full view it seems.

Unlock my cage of hopes and dreams.
Paper and pen do not judge what I write.
With my fears in full view it seems
I give voice to thoughts hidden from sight.

P.D's 'Anything Goes' Contest
9th place

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Steven Cooke July 22, 2011 at 1:29 AM now this is a true poet, i can connect with this. love it

Dr.Ram Mehta July 19, 2011 at 8:27 AM My congratulations on this win in the contest of P.d., Emma

Carol Sunshine Brown July 19, 2011 at 4:52 AM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s contest "Anything Goes" Emma. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 19, 2011 at 4:41 AM Congrats Emma on a spectacular win with this splendid poetry luv..enjoy another sweet success..

David Williams July 19, 2011 at 12:07 AM congrats on your win Em, David

Judy Ball July 8, 2011 at 6:34 PM This is wonderful verse. Very well thought out and presented. Really good rhythm, rhyme and cadence. Good job. God Bless, JB

Zzzzz Zzzzz June 21, 2011 at 4:38 AM Smooth and lyrical. You've handled the form well. A good write.

Black Eyed Susan June 20, 2011 at 8:23 AM a beautiful poem. I think you chose the perfect form to convey your message. i hope you don't ever let anyone silence you.

Mike Dailey June 19, 2011 at 11:26 AM A very interesting and new to me form of poetry. It took me a while to catch on. Mike

Joyce Johnson June 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM An interesting form and very well done. Thank you for your comments on my poem "Downsizing". It is a problem I have faced and have conquered. I'm staying put. Nice of you to comment. Love, Joyce