Another Poet

The crowd was hushed and waiting
For wishes to resume
When suddenly there was
Another poet in the room.

When words might be expected,
My friends would all assume
That rhyming thoughts would come
From me, the poet in the room.

These folks were not my homies;
My sibs were there, though, whom
Would surely have expected
Me to rhyme into the room.

I had no poem I'd written,
No words with nom de plume,
But how I wished I'd been
The only poet in the room.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 8:36 PM
Interesting write … unusual circumstance … certainly gives one pause, doesn't it? … Very imaginative! Blessings, gw
Man Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 11:49 AM
Your clever write and perfect rhymes make this a fav for the day, Ilene!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 10:29 PM
What a wonderful poem, Ilene. I want to be one of your homies, always! We can always be in the same room, in a sense. This safe room.
Amadore Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 5:49 PM
Competition may or may not be welcomed, depending upon the situation and the timing, but you are certainly grace personified when faced with the unexpected, Ilene. Your tasteful and restrained offering here is both thoughtful and smooth, and I like it.
Adams Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 3:41 PM
A considered annoyance until lifted! I love this Ilene! Very well rhymed as always. Another poet in the room just kind of flows off the tongue. Great job and another FAV for me!!!
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace