Good Time To Write a Poem

For now is the time 
 to write a poem
Get my feelings on paper 
So I can make it through the night 
Hope the words turn out right 
I have spoken with friends 
and before the night ends 
The poem will be done 
Tomorrow might be fun 
   But tonight I write 
Get my feelings on the page 
and no critic, pundit, or sage 
can stop the words from flowing 
These words will be showing 
What my heart has known for a while 
That words can make one smile
If they are carefully written 
And is you are smitten 
by the muse 
then you can get to chose 
 what to put down on you pad
If it's good or if it's bad 
If it is happy or sad 
It is your poem and I feel 
that poetry is for real 
Something that lingers long 
like a refrain from 
a pretty song
So as the night wears on 
I done the cloak of the poet 
and send out these lines 
And believe that whoever they reach
will be inspired to teach 
Those words to the people 
who are ready for a poem 
A late night verse 
for better or worse 
Flows from the tip of my pen 
and then....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 4/19/2018 6:26:00 PM
So inspiring and so relatable for all of us who feel the urge to pick up a pen! I think this is one of your best poems Matthew ... Keep up the wonderful writing!
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Date: 4/11/2018 1:42:00 PM
It seems it reaches most of us at late night! Very nicely done Matthew :)
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Date: 4/10/2018 10:31:00 PM
Great write :)
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Date: 4/7/2018 7:06:00 PM
It's very nice and flowing, A bit rappish too!! Nicely done, Matt.
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Date: 4/7/2018 5:43:00 AM
Charming lines Matthew I never know when to don my poetry cloak I think I wear it all the time as I never know where and when inspiration will hit me:-) hugs jan xx
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