Scotti Boettner Poet Blank verse

Fractured

Your effortless intelligence,
Thoughts so deep, your words never impetuous.
I've longed to possess the mental peace you own.
To heal this fractured psyche
might be an encumbrance to you...
Keep your love & calmness towards my shortcomings;
I will adhere to your wisdom.

For your intellect is what i envy
And strive to have flow,
Instinctively,
through my brain.

Patience will reveal the basis of your endowment of insight.
My ally in the feat of my own worst enemy!

Fate has entered you in my life,
Purposely,
For you are the force that i lack,
the pith that i require...

To look myself in the eye.

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Adeleke Adeite January 8, 2010 at 9:36 AM Congrats on your wonderful poem making it through the first round, keep your powerful pen writing… excellent you! Your friend in poetry Adeleke

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM Congratulations Scotti, You have made it through the first round of judging for Poetrysoup October 13, 2009 poetry contest with your poem, "factured". Oh, how we do learn from one another in life. And somehow understand ourselves a little more. 2009 was a successful year of poetry for you. I come, now, wishing you continued success in your writing endeavors throughout 2010 and for many years to come. God be with you. Lovingly, Dane Ann

Carol Sunshine Brown December 22, 2009 at 10:23 AM Congratulations on being a first round survivor and the best to you in the finals Scotti. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol

Elaine George December 21, 2009 at 9:50 PM The ending is very powerful. Congratulations on making it through the first round and best wishes on advancing to the finals. Lainies

P Sheart December 21, 2009 at 8:19 AM Congrats on your poem winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty

Carolyn Devonshire December 20, 2009 at 2:41 PM Congratulations on moving to the next round with this great poem, Scotti! Wishing you joy and happiness in the New Year, love, Carolyn

James Fraser December 20, 2009 at 9:31 AM Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James

Janette Fisher December 9, 2009 at 11:22 AM Many congratson your featured poem this week. Rgds Janette

Anthony Nutter December 9, 2009 at 2:41 AM Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. Nutter

Carol Sunshine Brown December 8, 2009 at 4:58 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Scotti. May you have many more. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi December 7, 2009 at 12:30 PM interesting..I think it's free verse. Blank verse has meter but no rhyme. Light & Love

James Fraser December 7, 2009 at 12:28 PM Congratulations on your poem being featured >> James

Danielle White December 7, 2009 at 12:06 AM Congrats on your featured poem! ***Danielle***

Sue Mason December 6, 2009 at 2:13 PM Beautiful heartfelt write here, Scotti and a wonderful selection to be featured this week. Congratulations!!

Alley Poe June 6, 2009 at 8:09 PM Wecome to the soup! I hope to see that you are writing some more later on. -Alley

Alli B. June 6, 2009 at 6:17 PM Wow...I really enjoyed this. It had a very nice flow. Great write and welcome to the soup. TLC-Alli

Adeleke Adeite June 6, 2009 at 4:48 AM This is a great piece. I love the flow of words in this piece, an interesting tribute to a great friend. Keep sharing your mind with us. You are great! Adeleke