Dear Poets of the World

I see you beyond
your humanness,
your one of a kind-ness.
When you recite your work, it
pricks the ears of nightingales,
they stand still and listen,
their heads tilt to one side,
they are captivated by the rich tone of your voice.
Same—when you write a couplet,
a rhyme, a haiku, a free verse,
sharing your innermost thoughts,
your words remind us of good times and sad times,
and of special occasions we’ve lived.
They make us laugh or shed a tear
cos we can relate and we are moved.
We trip on nostalgia.
The aura bringing your words alive
makes them shine bright for all to read;
enriching hearts, reaching deep under the skin,
arousing goosebumps, while motivating and healing.
Thoughtfulness lodged between each word—
not ordinary words—but words bearing intentions
to display truth, to heal and connect souls.
Our lives are enriched by your metaphors and rhymes.
Dear poets, you are a freaking, exceptional breed!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rhymer Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 4:46 PM
Takes one to know one.Powerfully written Sheila.
Henry Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 9:51 AM
Hi Vickey, ha ha! Sorry I'm just now seeing your comment. Thank you so much.
Goff Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Excellent treatise on the joy of poetry & sharing your joy with the world Sheila, I agree...you have captured this essence in your poem, bravo!
Henry Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Hi James, it's good to see you. Thank you so much!!
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