Alexis Y. Poet Pantoum

Creative Nook

My life changed when I got lost in a book
It gave me reason to dream big
Books gave me a creative nook
A lover of words was my new gig 


It gave me a reason to dream big
Books healed me from many scars
A lover of words was my new gig
Free from a prison with clear bars

Books healed me from many scars
Imagination was no longer dormant 
Free from a prison with clear bars
My librarian was a trusted informant 

Imagination was no longer dormant 
I was free to soar high in the sky
My librarian was a trusted informant 
Prior to books, I’d just sit and cry


I was free to soar high in the sky
Books gave me a creative nook
Prior to books, I’d just sit and cry
My life changed when I got lost in a book




05/19/2022

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Bill Baker June 6, 2022 at 3:36 PM What a great Pantoum, Alexis. Glad you found a friend in reading books, and glad you are my friend here on poetry soup. :-) Have a great week! Bill

Anil Deo May 23, 2022 at 10:15 AM Beautiful. Bookish. In the best way ... But I must FAVE & TRY writing Pantoums. ThanX & peace of God

Jennifer Proxenos May 22, 2022 at 7:32 AM Splendid Pantoum my friend Alexis, once I have a book in my hands i cannot put it down, the same with poetry, i get excited about writing it, having researched it, drafted it and re-edited it, i'm finally fine with it and after, I have asked Elias to read it, I finally post it. Reading fellow poets poetry has become so important to me, and I go back into their history and old poems they have written. Be well Alexis Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick May 22, 2022 at 3:23 AM Wonderful to enjoy reading. It is a valuable tool to have in one's life to learn about everything there is to learn about. I enjoyed reading your work. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

John Watt May 20, 2022 at 11:55 PM Wow, Alexis, you obviously have a love affair with books, and they were life-altering. What an awesome phrase "Free from a prison with clear bars". I also love the rhyme of dormant with informant - very clever! Great writing, my friend - enjoy your weekend ~ John

Valsa George May 20, 2022 at 7:34 PM Good Books are indeed our most trusted companions .... ! They enlighten and delight ! Glad to know you are a bibliophile.... Alexis. You have handled a difficult poetic form nicely !

Andrea Dietrich May 20, 2022 at 4:55 PM Good one!! I too was this way as a child. Into my 20's . Then VCR came along and I got hooked on WATCHING all my stories on movies!

Rico Leffanta May 20, 2022 at 11:34 AM A true bibliophile! Aloha!

Evelyn Judy Buehler May 20, 2022 at 10:53 AM I love this inspiring pantoum, Alexis. Books are so limitless and magical. Thank you for sharing this gem. Hugs, Evelyn

Mystic Rose Rose May 20, 2022 at 8:05 AM this is so expertly done. Great poetry with a big heart , Love it. Alexis . We need you on cafe xo

Vijay Pandit May 20, 2022 at 4:20 AM Inspiring words, Alexis--so true-- the enlightenment we receive from books.

Tom Cunningham May 20, 2022 at 1:57 AM With a book you meet some interesting people and visit exotic places. Well written Alexis. Tom

Victor Buhagiar May 20, 2022 at 1:43 AM Great tribute to books. Wish I could write less and read more.

Jan Allison May 19, 2022 at 11:44 PM wow you penned an excellent pantoum this is such a challenging form to write, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds May 19, 2022 at 8:09 PM It’s amazing how words can change one’s life, pleased that books did it for you Alexis. A wonderful Pantoum poem… Belle