Karen Anglesey Poet Free verse

All My Secrets

He says that I remind him of
Some old country song, I think
He doesn't really need to know
"How many arms have held you
And hated to let you go"

I'm dizzy, up there on his pedestal
My character is flawed
Wings tattered, flesh a bit scarred
Stars twirl around the bumps on my head
I think he sees the dark of me, but instead
He says he thinks he's found
An "Angel flying to close to the ground"

Some days I ooze with personality, or
Become his worst reality, a little bit rebel
Alot flower child, mostly free spirit
Sometimes gone wild

Each new day begins again
Some things he'll never see
I'll be keeping all my secrets
Just between you and me




!st Place Win in SCAT's "Secrets" contest  06/29/13

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Faten Ishak October 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM I love it , really nice piece of art Thanx 4 sharing

Justin Bordner January 16, 2014 at 1:29 AM We all have a beautiful tendency to hold our secrets for ransom Karen. Being totally open means being totally vulnerable. Great self analysis. J.A.B. Karen Anglesey February 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM Justin, thank you for the analysis. Very perceptive :)

Rock Scarfone January 13, 2014 at 9:59 PM PLEASE XCUSE CAPS. .. I ONLY READ 8 OF YOUR WORKS AND AM NOT A JUDGE OF ANYTHING BUT MY TASTES. I WAS STOPPED IN DEM THOUGHT TRACKS N' TASTES AN' DISCOVERING MEANING AND THOUGHT AND FREEDOM AND FACT AND HAVE TO PROCLAIM EVEN A ROCKY SCARFONE CAN FRESHLY TASTE FEEL AND KNOW A WOMAN ..[PLURAL].AFTER READING THIS.A HISTORY OF AGES. THIS WORK REPRESENTS SO MUCH! ! BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT.YOU NEED TO THINK LYRICS.BTW: DANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT. ROCK SCARFONE GOLDSMITHWORKS Karen Anglesey February 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM Thank you for the lovely comments. :)

Andrea Dietrich November 10, 2013 at 3:09 PM This is a nice one to see. Maybe I saw it before. I can see it has had many views. That's awesome!! Hope to see you write many more so that I can read new poems from you. Karen Anglesey November 10, 2013 at 5:26 PM Andrea, thanks for your duplicate visits. I really need to get busy writing !

Michael Ainsley October 21, 2013 at 9:25 AM Oh yes keep on thinking free . Glad I found your poems Karen ! Karen Anglesey October 22, 2013 at 11:26 AM Michael, thank you for the sweet comment :)

Terry O'Leary September 7, 2013 at 7:56 AM Splendid poem... and a well deserved win... Terry (and thank you for your kind comments) Karen Anglesey September 7, 2013 at 9:42 AM Terry, thank you very much :)

Alozor Michael Ikechukwu August 21, 2013 at 9:28 AM Winning stuff, anytime, anywhere. Karen Anglesey August 21, 2013 at 2:52 PM Thank you for the lovely comments :)

Debbie Duncan August 3, 2013 at 5:58 PM very well done,,, I can see why it won ;} you have an awesome day Karen ;} Oh, and thanks for reading my poems ;} Karen Anglesey August 10, 2013 at 9:25 AM Debbie, thank you for the generous comments, much appreciated :)

Stephen Kilmer July 27, 2013 at 9:43 PM An angel to close to the ground. Man have I heard that on before. Sorry I have be a professional musician for 20 years. Gave it up for computers. But I know the speak and the lies. You are too good for that. Keep writing. It will take you were you want to go and you will meet the people who need you and love you. Kilmer Karen Anglesey July 27, 2013 at 9:48 PM Thank you very much for the encouragement :)

Poet Destroyer A July 7, 2013 at 11:10 AM Congratulations, in the secret poem contest BY; SKAT..... xox~ PD Karen Anglesey July 7, 2013 at 12:08 PM Linda, thank you for the acknowledgement :)

Connie Gildersleeve July 2, 2013 at 8:24 AM Karen congrats on your outstanding win. Connie Karen Anglesey July 2, 2013 at 5:22 PM Connie, thank you for commenting :)

Donna Jones July 1, 2013 at 8:42 PM Signs of true love...congratulations on your win Karen Anglesey July 2, 2013 at 5:21 PM Donna, thank you very much :)

Abdulhafeez Oyewole July 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM Interesting lines! I loved it. Well done and Congrats on your grand win. AO Karen Anglesey July 1, 2013 at 5:44 PM Abdull, thank you for commenting and glad you found it interesting... :)

Seren Roberts June 29, 2013 at 11:00 PM Congrats. Karen ....Seren Karen Anglesey June 30, 2013 at 2:02 PM Seren, thank you :)

Joseph May June 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM congrats on a great win Karen Karen Anglesey June 30, 2013 at 2:01 PM Joseph, thank you very much :)

Skat A June 29, 2013 at 3:34 PM Karen, :-) Congratulations in my awesome SECRET contest. don't know if the secret is totally out. I'm loving all the winners & poems that spoke to me in their own way. enjoy my blog if you like, peace and love. <3<3<3 ~SKAT~ Karen Anglesey June 30, 2013 at 2:01 PM SKAT, wow, I was so surprised that I had placed in your contest, let alone take #1... so surprised and honored. First contest I have entered on the soup. Thank you very much for showing such appreciation of this poem. :)

Poet Destroyer A June 16, 2013 at 8:34 PM wow, Karen, I am going down your list of poems... to comment one of your recent poems, but so far I have not a missed any of your top poems...I did not know I was such a fan of your poetry... I am adding you as a new and wonderful favorite poet... love love... Linda, *sweet PD <3 <3 <3 Karen Anglesey June 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM Linda, I am humbled to receive such amazing comments from such a magnificent poet as yourself thankyou :)

Jiril Clemons May 28, 2013 at 6:10 PM Very deep, true honestly about genuine closeness to a significant other, and to yourself. Very nice, Karen. My name is Jiril Clemons. Check out my poems. You might like it. Karen Anglesey June 1, 2013 at 2:48 PM Jiril, thank you very much :)

Shadow Hamilton May 22, 2013 at 7:34 AM a thoughtful poem many layers in it nicely penned Karen Anglesey May 22, 2013 at 5:31 PM Linda, than you for the thoughtful review :)

Colleen Bono May 19, 2013 at 11:52 AM I do also have secrects.I tell people if you don't live with it,(mental illness)then you don't know it.thank you for your concern.I have depression,bi-polar,ptsd,and anxiety.I describe what I live through my words.I don't want pity.One thing to do to help,say a prayer for me.I am not religious but I do have faith.thank you again for your kind words.take care Karen Anglesey May 19, 2013 at 11:58 AM Hi Colleen. I feel compassion for the pain you have expressed. Never pity.

John Loving Iii May 16, 2013 at 6:09 AM Greatly significant. We know the secrets can we repete the experince? For new secrets? Karen Anglesey May 16, 2013 at 6:13 PM Thank you for the positive input. I appreciate the review! Have a great evening: John Loving Iii May 16, 2013 at 6:10 AM Well writen.

Matthew Anish May 12, 2013 at 10:26 PM We all have some secrets - or "skeletons in the closet" if you prefer. Enjoyable work here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Karen Anglesey May 13, 2013 at 6:42 PM Matthew, thank you very much. Have an awesome evening :)

Delysia Hendricks May 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM From this and your other writing it's quite clear, in your own words, you're "mostly free spirit". Keep 'em verse coming, Karen. You're good. Licia :-) Karen Anglesey May 12, 2013 at 1:06 PM Thank you for the noticing my 'free spirit' side. I appreciate the the generous comments :)

Charmaine Chircop May 11, 2013 at 3:41 PM There are always some secrets we re not willing to share..Some thoughts we d rather keep for ourselves.Sometimes we just can t be who we really are..scared of showng our dark side just in case we won t be loved.The message in your poem goes deeper than the words..almost a secret we still have to reveal.Well penned and Welcome to our souo family : ) Karen Anglesey May 11, 2013 at 3:57 PM THank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate the thoughtful review. Have a beautiful day :)

Timothy Hicks May 6, 2013 at 12:48 AM Our deepest thoughts are not to be tampered with... exposing too much of yourself only to be turned against you, creates a fear to never show your true colors again... which is never a good thing. Your personality shone through in this one, Karen... very nice! Karen Anglesey May 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM Timothy, thank you for the thoughtful critique. I appreciate your time!

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