My Poems

The books are filled, set on a shelf,
 dusty, all by themself.

Daily entries of thought and reflections,
 sometimes, just mere simple imperfections,
 spread out over the years
 dispersed by heartaches and tears;

contemplative meditations on the world,
 begun in my teenage years, living unfurled
 rampant, wild in their throws
 hit or miss between poetry and prose;

gaps with meanings and revelations undisclosed
 too occupied with love and passions exposed
 why do I write this impending flow?
 who really knows?

My poetry completes me
 expose' on who I should, could, 
 and may yet be.

More simply put for me and you
 it's my obsession that I need to do.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Wolf Avatar
February 27, 2022 at 6:51 PM
Amen, DM. I feel exactly the same way - an obsession I need to do...
Warlov Avatar
February 23, 2022 at 3:47 PM
Heard from a contemporary poet (can't now recall the name) who said; "If you write poetry, it's your fault". ~ Our peculiar dis·ease.
Sands Avatar
February 14, 2022 at 8:10 AM
Great one DM. Keep on writing ! I hope you enjoy the day :)
Babbit Avatar
February 14, 2022 at 8:18 AM
As always, than ks for reading and commenting. DMB
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