Mpho Leteng Poet I do not know?

I Wish To Clean Up the Soup Someday

In the depths of verses penned in ink and thought,
There lies a fear that lingers, unbesought.
To press delete, to erase what once was wrought,
But courage falters, leaving dreams uncaught.

Years have passed, yet still the words remain,
Etched on the pages, a poetic chain.
Some born of passion, some from youthful pain,
Yet in each line, a story to sustain.

I look back on my younger days,
Seeing flaws in the verses, tangled in a haze.
Yet within the chaos, a spark ablaze,
A journey of growth, through life's maze.

To clean up the soup, a daunting task,
To let go of the words, to unmask.
But in the poetry's essence, a bask,
In the beauty of creation's flask.

I hesitate, unable to concede,
Afraid to lose what I once agreed.
But in the hesitation, a seed,
Of bravery blossoms, a poet's creed.

For within the lines, a tale complete,
Of struggle, growth, and words so sweet.
To press delete, a daunting feat,
Yet in letting go, a new heartbeat.

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John Lawless June 19, 2021 at 1:46 PM I was blessed to work with some children and share some of my work and encourage them to write. I always told them to keep ALL their poems and some day in the future they would give them a window into themselves and the patterns of their lives.

Rama Balasubramanian June 19, 2021 at 10:32 AM I can relate to this one as I feel that way too but then what I don't like is admired by others. I am always correcting mistakes in my past poems but never delete them.

L Milton Hankins June 19, 2021 at 9:38 AM Ah, but it is meaningful communication, Mpho. I, too, look back over the poems I have written and see so many that I would like to delete, but I don't. Sometimes what does not seem right to me appeals mightily to someone else. So, be careful what you DELETE! Mpho Leteng July 28, 2021 at 4:40 AM Thank you, I'll will keep all the poems