Make It the One
some poems stand out, outstanding,
feeding my mind delicious, prime
those ones, i know
will be at the top
some i have to lean in,
hear the whisper in my ear,
interesting vocabulary,
of obscurity i have nothing to fear.
slovenly, slapped
with leaking pen
even with the best intentions,
dead end
not impressed by similar thought
unless you make it pop
i’m not much into livestock, well
cute little kittens or pups
though if you make it rich
i’ll pretend
i love the sea, wild imagination,
friendship, and such
and different, yes unique
and brevity —
for some reason hard for me
to stay engaged, to a ballad
i can handle some politics
even when it doesn’t line up with mine
but make it fine not a bleeding blot, like
a dying skunk
if i can picture myself in your world,
you just might win my heart,
as a friend and poet,
of course
and don’t be coarse;
i do like a good laugh, though.
lastly, i like good Christian poetry,
thoughtfully done, touching my soul —
make it “the one”
12/2/2019
FAVE Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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