How Poetry Began

Today my thoughts were feeling melancholic, 
my silence minutes later fought back 
to help me reach out to the moment 
of relief and not to relinquish myself. 

Today my thoughts were trying to sing,
 my silence started to enjoy the music 
since poetry became part of my life, 
it helped me to remove any 
negative influences.

When my thoughts fought with me not to write, 
my silence thought I must hold tight and not fight, 
nor run away, but keep typing as poetry will allow
 you to discover yourself, 
and the whole world.

One day my thoughts were never 
awakened by a passer by, 
my poetic thoughts started to weep, 
moments later a bird stood at the window
 and brought joy to my ears, 
thats when I wanted to love 
and lose my reasoning, 
to celebrate a new day,
hold my pen and write a poem.

When my thoughts wanted to fly away,
 my poetic thoughts insisted I should 
stay to give myself feeling of safety,
 and remember never to get discouraged 
nor weaken, as that would destroy 
my wisdom and my poetic life, 
instantly I felt more powerful,
and wrote down this poem. 

My thoughts woke up much 
much to tired to live, 
reading through my poems, 
I was reminded that the heart 
has its own reasons which the
 mind knows nothing about.

That day my thoughts wanted 
to travel and feel happy, 
my silence created for me
 a beautiful idea to carry on the plane, 
my poetry book, to read through the 
sources of my own knowledge, 
penned down in writing.

My thoughts one night wanted 
to dream and could not, 
my silence thought, 
don't ever feel sorry for yourself,
 another night will shortly be here, 
reach out for your poems, 
read them, and peace will prevail.

On a new day my thoughts 
broke my heart, my silence 
insisted I should start going
 back home be alone, 
and not sit by the phone 
and wait. 
Enjoy the moment by writing poetry.

Its hard to write like a very
 talented writer, the reason is,
 every human being does not 
have the same brain,
 the same diversities, 
the same creativities, and 
inspirations, that is why, 
I took a walk between the trees
 wanting to feel that soft breeze
 pleading to come along my 
way that beautiful day in May.                 
                    
When my thoughts woke up 
my heart started to beat
 I know I can, I know I must, 
I know I could, I know I would, 
my silence answered, 
 I know you should, 
you should Now,
 Remember, Poetry, 
Has Become You.      

               Therese Bacha                                           
                  3/6/2013

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 9/14/2015 2:42:00 AM
Very inspiring and a meaningful poem! Congrats, Terry. God bless!
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Date: 4/19/2013 7:22:00 PM
Well Terry this quite an awesome read you got here, I see why it won ;}
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Therese Bacha
Date: 4/19/2013 8:54:00 PM
Hi Debbie, i lost you because of the new picture. Thank you so much for passing by, love Terry xoxo
Date: 3/29/2013 8:55:00 PM
Hi Terry, this is why I love your poetry.. very deep and truthful.... congratulations... Linda
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Date: 3/29/2013 9:01:00 PM
Whoa PD. coming from you its an honor. Thank you so much for being that faithful friend, always you give me the strength i need. You are amazing, and sorry again for your loss. Love Terry xoxo
Date: 3/29/2013 4:29:00 PM
Poetry SO becomes you! ;) Congrads on your verse winning! Light & Love
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Date: 3/29/2013 5:16:00 PM
Hi Debbie, thank you so much, i enjoy seeing you, its always so nice of you. Happy Holiday to you and your family. Love Terry xoxo
Date: 3/16/2013 10:44:00 AM
'...poetry will allow you to discover yourself and the whole world,' wise words indeed, and most inspirational! BRAVO Therese!! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 3/18/2013 10:27:00 PM
Hi Keith i loved the Bravo with capital letters, so so nice of you, very encouraging,,Love Terry xoxo
Date: 3/15/2013 9:00:00 AM
I really enjoyed reading this poem today. For us writers - poetry is a part of our lives. Good luck in the contest. Lucilla
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Date: 3/15/2013 9:41:00 AM
Lucy my friend, so happy you liked it....i really feel blessed that i was encouraged to continue writing during those difficult moments i am passing through...sharing also with you and other friends, is making me stronger. Have a beautiful weekend. Love Terry xoxoxo
Date: 3/15/2013 1:03:00 AM
WOW...Hyptnotic and stunning write, Therese...Your 'thoughts' and your 'silence'...Absolutely LOVE how you personified these two opposing parts of your mind...I think you have a winner here - Tim
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Date: 3/15/2013 9:05:00 AM
I was overwhelmed but the beautiful sharing of your feelings thank you Tim. Have a nice day. Love Terry. xoxo
Date: 3/14/2013 6:27:00 PM
Interesting thoughts penned ...Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contests..Thanks for stopping by..Your comments were uplifting and encouraging..Sara
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Date: 3/14/2013 8:05:00 PM
Thank you Sara, i am happy that my feelings about your poem means a lot to me. Love Terry
Date: 3/14/2013 6:10:00 PM
Very nicely penned, filled with raw emotions. I enjoyed my time reading your poem. Have a good night Therese.
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Date: 3/14/2013 8:07:00 PM
Thank you Richard, so nice to pass by.Terry
Date: 3/14/2013 12:56:00 PM
Wow all the best in the contest , a wonderful write xx
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Date: 3/14/2013 1:10:00 PM
Mandy thank you so much for passing by, i read your jokes, bye Terry xoxo
Date: 3/13/2013 11:03:00 PM
Gosh, Terry, you took the title of that contest challenge and just flew with it. It's like your poem embodies the title of that challenge. How wonderfully you did. Luv ya, Andrea
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Date: 3/14/2013 11:48:00 AM
Hi Andrea, thank you so much, i will see you later, love your picture, tomorrow is Friday, enjoy...Love Terry xoxoxoxoxo
Date: 3/13/2013 7:54:00 PM
Poetry is you and you are poetry indeed.You never cease to amaze us dear..Nice hopeful encouraging poem to enjoy the moment..till the phone rings lets not sit in silence..lets live..cos every minute of our life is God s blessing..Just beautiful.A seven : )
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Date: 3/13/2013 9:06:00 PM
Dearest Charmaine, you are always so sweet in your sharing, thanks for the 7 to, I am feeling good, thank God. The same to you and your beautiful family...Love Terry xoxooxox
Date: 3/13/2013 5:32:00 PM
Great write. good luck in contest.........Rick
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Date: 3/13/2013 5:39:00 PM
Thank you Richard for passing by.....and the nice wishes. Terry
Date: 3/13/2013 3:10:00 PM
This is a truly tremendous write, where you learned of your silence and listened to write poetry! You thoughts can be deceiving and not always the best things to listen to, but the heart can always be reliant upon! Your heart and your soul is what you should feel, and let it sing of happiness and hope...with poetry you can be set free! What a magnificent poem, Great Work!!
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Date: 3/13/2013 5:07:00 PM
Hi Russell, thank you again, love reading your encouraging comments. Bye Terry
Date: 3/13/2013 12:14:00 PM
Yes, you can ..... I know you can .... I know you will!! - Glad your day is "light at the end of the tunnel" ..... and you see it! - Very well written my friend Terry. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) :)
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Date: 3/13/2013 12:29:00 PM
Hi Anne , my friend, thank you so much, I am starting to feel better , Love Terry xoxo
Date: 3/13/2013 11:35:00 AM
There is a forever struggle with all of us, my dear. I've had happy and sad thoughts and moments of profound silence. You captured your inner soul so well here. Great write.
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Therese Bacha
Date: 3/13/2013 12:06:00 PM
Hi Eileen, how are you, thank you for your support.....Love Terry
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