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My Book of Poems

A book of poems
with my name on it
is my ambition, someday.
A book of poems
with my name on it,
with something, inside, to say.
Not a big book, not thick, not mushy --
not that kind of book for me.
My book must be lean, must be spare --
though pithy and strong --
and stand free.
A small book of poems
with my name on it:
all that I need
to leave here of me.

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Donna Roberts

Date: 12/14/2021 12:10:00 PM

Reminds me of my Humble Poet Pie, which was accepted for an anthology of 30 poems , just no pay for it, LOL

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 4/12/2016 3:59:00 PM

Beautiful poem Leo. I want a book with my name someday.

Samantha Farley

Date: 5/4/2015 9:12:00 AM

I sometimes wish for a book of my own too. I think it would be cool if you got your own book. Maybe this would be the cover poem... :D

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/24/2012 3:56:00 PM

Go for it, I have been writing my book over the past year and it is a rewarding experiance. I am going through the extensive editing process but there is light at the end of the tunnel. p.s. enjoyed the poem, we all would like to leave a piece of ourselves in our distilled self.

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 4/10/2012 6:56:00 AM

Yes it's a good feeling and one all of us look for. Hope your dream comes true.

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/22/2012 9:17:00 PM

You share that same ambition with a lot of other people on this site. This was a good read.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/22/2012 9:09:00 AM

What wonderful poetry you all are sharing with us today. I have enjoyed reading yours today Leo. I hope the rest of the week finds you with much inspiration in your heart and you will continue to share your writing. Love, Carol