An Honest Appraisal

So many years writing about many things
it's amazing to think about them all
many subjects covered as poets do
fighting within as the thought lines brawl

Dry spells occur making one wordless
one asks where are they all gone
for a moment in time so many aplenty
then like a desert full of sand at dawn

But thankfully been encouraged to pen
overcoming every doubt that crosses my way
finding that rhyme that I so do love
this is my route at present this day

But there again there's always a doubt
how long can I continue using this pen?
one day it shall end either far or near
maybe the words will dry up now or then

(This is my honest appraisal of where I feel I am at as a poet, leaving behind the work of 'divineink82' having reached the 2000 mark and beginning afresh as 'Fair Sunshine' not knowing how much longer I'll go on, it's all in God's hands under His direction and leading)
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Rose  Avatar
June 20, 2022 at 4:14 PM
I think you will continue to use your pen as long as you possibly can dear Gordon when we are poets our hearts never run dry, no matter what the world throws our way, we always find a way to express it, thank you for sharing your dedicated words, enjoyed them immensely, love and light :)
Mcconnell Avatar
June 21, 2022 at 6:33 AM
Thanks Rose, Glad you enjoyed my piece and for your encouraging words which are much appreciated. Light and Love, Gordon
George Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 10:07 PM
Congratulations on your meritorious journey as a poet ! Having two thousand poems to your credit is no small thing ! Occasionally dry spells occur in the life of any poet. But soon streams of thought will sprout and will fall in torrent ! Wish you the very Best . May God never let your pen go dry for another two decades...!
Mcconnell Avatar
June 20, 2022 at 4:11 AM
Thanks Valsa, Glad you enjoyed this one and for your encouragement, hope I love another two decades! Blessings always,Gordon
Zahid Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 1:37 PM
More power to your muse Gordon... Keep writing... Stay blessed
Mcconnell Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 1:56 PM
Thanks Paghunda for your encouraging words, blessings always,Gordon
Cunningham Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 10:06 AM
Brilliant achievement Gordon, hope your pen never runs out of ink. Hope you have had a lovely weekend. Tom
Mcconnell Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Thanks Tom, Glad you enjoyed this one and trust you've had a lovely weekend, blessings,Gordon
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