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I Am a Poet

I am a poet,
But you'd never know it.
I speak with words of no import,
No sparkling or witty retort.

I am ordinary at best,
Not many are  impressed.
Invisible at times I feel,
Yet I know that I am real.

But put a pen in my hand,
And my muse takes command,
Sending words like a flood,
To flow in ink, as though blood.

Magically words appear on blank page,
Lyrical, rhythmic to engage,
Words of spiritual reflection,
Words of wit and introspection.

And when my muse has had her fill,
Of creativity's free will,
I look down at what is finished,
My amazement undiminished.

Yes, I am a poet.
To look at me you'd not know it,
But read my written words and you'll see,
A creative cache of poetry.

Copyright © Kim Merryman | Year Posted 2023

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David Fisher Date: 7/23/2023 11:20:00 AM This is such a great poem that proudly tells the world about your journey of the write. This could be in the dictionary under poet! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 7:04:00 PM Thank you, David! I appreciate your kind comment!

Judy Ball Date: 7/23/2023 9:45:00 AM Great Kim. Yes you are a poet. I can relate to your words here. Often I can re-read some poems I wrote long ago and think(did I say that?) Great job here my poet friend. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 7:03:00 PM Thank you, Judy! I appreciate your kind comment!

Mike Gentile Date: 7/23/2023 4:14:00 AM Kim, you most certainly are a poet! Your rhyme and flow are superb! The feeling you have perfectly expressed here is with with I truly relate. Well done! Happy Sunday!! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 7:03:00 PM Thank you, Mike! I'm glad you can relate.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/23/2023 12:28:00 AM Kim you are a fantastic poet and all over the world people know it. Poetry is an art, a gift and poets must use it… Blessings Belle Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 7:02:00 PM Thank you, Belle! I appreciate your kind comment!

Valsa George Date: 7/22/2023 10:50:00 PM You are a poet, not just an ordinary poet, but a truly gifted poet. There is so much to enjoy in your cache of poetry. Lovely poem dear Kim. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 7:01:00 PM Thank you so much, Valsa for your kind comment! Everyone on this site is a poet!

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/22/2023 8:05:00 PM A delicious write that I can relate to. My fav lines.. I look down at what is finished. My amazement, undiminished! I can relate to that. I cannot believe the length and number of poems I have written in relatively few years. Stuns me)) It’s like a miracle. And I cannot type.!and my comments are rarely short.)): One finger, one poet,one soul, on a roll! I like that last line a lot. Pangie And I am eighty five and a hell raiser still? Yahoo. PANGIE Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 7:00:00 PM Pangie, you are a hoot! Your comments are always appreciated! Thank you!

The Situation Date: 7/22/2023 4:52:00 PM Yes Muse take command is the only way to discribe it. I lost it for a while but now it's back. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 6:59:00 PM Thank you for your comment and good to hear your muse is back!

Terry Flood Date: 7/22/2023 4:49:00 PM I wonder how many of us, here on these boards, recognise themselves in these lines. A smashing write from a smashing poet… and, yes, I do mean you, Kim. Nicely put. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/25/2023 6:58:00 PM Thank you, Terry! I appreciate your comment!

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/21/2023 11:14:00 AM Yes you are, Kim, and rightfully proud! It took me many years to be able to make the same claim, feeling that compared to “real” poets I had no place, but I have embraced the idea that my work entitles me to identify as such… Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/22/2023 4:08:00 PM Thank you, Ilene! I feel strange telling people I'm a poet - it sounds so pretentious. I was contemplating how people see other people and how we don't always see the whole picture. What does a poet really look like? Apparently like you and me! Blessings, Kim M

Deb M Date: 7/20/2023 1:31:00 PM Kim….l love this poem….so clever and well written…l found it touching also! You are a wonderful poet…Debx Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/22/2023 4:04:00 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Deb! I didn't write this for accolades or compliments. I was contemplating how people see other people and how we don't always see the whole picture. Blessings, Kim M

Tom Woody Date: 7/20/2023 1:06:00 PM You are indeed Kim. Nice rhymes Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/22/2023 4:02:00 PM Thank you, Tom! I didn't write this to be complimented, but I was contemplating how people see other people and how we don't always see the whole picture. Blessings, Kim M

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/20/2023 1:06:00 PM - You are a skilled poet, Kim ... and I know it ... beautifully written :) - hugs Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 7/22/2023 4:00:00 PM Thank you for your kind comments, Anne-Lise! I know that all of us here on Soup are poets. When I wrote this I was contemplating how people see other people and how people outside our circle may not see who we really are. Blessings, Kim M