Come Clean

Come clean
even the wisest of us
at least once has made
wish to a star

even the most skeptical
has called to a god
when feeling lost
hopelessly adrift
from a path of truth
having strayed too far

even those surest of love
have felt a twitch of jealousy
doubted in one's own gleams,
too well knowing the attraction
of younger and seemingly
far brighter beams

even an acclaimed writer
has read other's marvelous verse
thinking better works inconceivable
no finer declarations achievable
and wondered
if poetry always a soaring soulful gift
or as much a spirit sinking curse

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Date: 4/11/2023 4:01:00 AM
This is wonderful Joe, so very true, aal of it. I am catching up on everything I misses when my family was here. Glad I cought this one. It made me think of a few people i know. Best wishes
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Joe Dimino
Date: 4/11/2023 9:28:00 AM
Thank you, Wen; I know, the holiday put me in the rears as well. Most important that you produce your own lovely work. Treasures for the world. Blessings.
Date: 4/1/2023 6:37:00 AM
Every stanza a brilliant observation on human mind. We do all those things knowingly or unknowingly. You are a wonderful poet and a deep thinker my friend.
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Date: 4/1/2023 6:58:00 AM
Thank you, Vijay; your comment has made my day far brighter. Blessings my friend.
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