Margaret Foster Poet Rhyme

My Goal

Miscellaneous, multifarious
These were my musings, mixed and various
Poems that were happy, poems so sad,
Left me heartbroken or cheerily glad.
Poems about people and nature and such
Sometimes I wonder if it’s all been too much
Questions arise as I struggle to find 
The perfect balance of poetic kind
Are the lines a bit short? or are they too long?
Is the meaning too deep? or simply a song?
Is it telling the truth, or telling a lie?
Or wild imagination out on the fly?
Rubbish or nonsense, it’s all much the same
I won’t even try to give it a name
Once I would write, I would write every day
Then something happened, and it all went away
And try as I might, it is hard to regain
To coax fine words from an unwilling brain
Other poets I read, whose wise poems shine.
What on God’s good green earth happened to mine?
It’s been a long time, some ten years or more.
Perhaps a bit less, I’m not keeping score
But I’ll keep on trying in this the new year.
And hope that my muse will seek me out here
So this is my goal. I would like you to know.
Is it attainable? I surely hope so.

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Christuraj Alex December 30, 2024 at 7:29 AM "I’m not keeping score But I’ll keep on trying in this the new year. And hope that my muse will seek me out here" - Optimism brim-filling writing. Congratulations! I wish you a very happy and fruitful New Year! Margaret Foster December 30, 2024 at 5:49 PM Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments and I too wish you a happy and peaceful New Year. Slàinte Mhath

Silent One December 28, 2024 at 5:45 AM Your poem eloquently reflects the struggles and uncertainties that come with writing and creative expression. The use of contrasting phrases like "heartbroken or cheerily glad" and "rubbish or nonsense" shows the internal conflict a poet faces, torn between various emotions and the overwhelming diversity of thoughts they wish to express. The theme of losing touch with one’s creative flow resonates deeply, highlighting the challenge of regaining inspiration after a long absence. Margaret Foster December 28, 2024 at 10:04 PM Thank you for commenting. If nothing else, I hope I can regain some of the enthusiasm for writing that I used to have. once again thank you.