My Poetic Life

My experience as a new poet;
Based on my life, and my need to show it,

My growing up, and my family life,
The interference's, disturbances and strife.

Mine and friends pains, hurts, and love,
All this and the strength to grow above.

Some harsh words about my future ex-wife.
Romance that started and stunted my life.

My praise to our wonderful natural earth,
All around us but not recognised for its worth,

The wind cleaning up, and suns beauty,
The splendour of a rainbow and its sensational duty.

A snail’s hard trail of life and its role,
And it’s aim with a simple goal.

Being a doormat and being stepped on,
Only to be ignored and replaced and gone.

My relationship with my daughter,
The alienation and innocent laughter,

My love and devotion to her,
And promises I will keep for sure.

The passing of my brother,
the sadness for the family and mother.

Deep and dark unexplained minds thoughts,
Overwhelming my inner self, like rots.

Some erotic passionate poems,
Leaving some readers; with groans or moans.

I thanked God for our Earth and help with my future ex-wife,
So maybe, and here's hoping I will have a better afterlife,

These are my poems and more to follow I hope,
Will attract readers to my new lives, wives and uphill slope.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Chansarkar Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 12:17 PM
Last lines are uplifting and full of hope.Congrats Mark and thanks for sharing!
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 12:34 PM
Thank you Sara - The pleasure is mine. Regards, Mark
Murray Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 11:14 AM
Wives? Here's hpoing you will need only one Mark. Isn't it truly amazing the way we can channel out pain and loss through our poems? Such a blessed release to find our voice again. Well done.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Wives - yup, 1 down so far - sad but that seems to be unfortunate reality nowadays Thank you for reading and comments Regards, Mark
Smith Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations Mark, well done...
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 11:44 AM
Thank you much Charlie Regards, Mark
Scars Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 6:46 AM
Mark, loved this one, very well written...Congratulations on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 9:30 AM
Thank you Luloo Regards, Mark
Krampe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 5:57 AM
Congrats on your win, Mark. Agnes
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 9:29 AM
Thank you Agnes Regards, Mark
Allison Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 1:42 AM
Many congrats on your win Mark:-) hugs Jan xx
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 3:00 AM
Thank you Jan - YAY!, I feel amazing with my placement Regards, Mark
Neumann Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 12:45 AM
Congratulations on your win, great stuff. Many wishes, Kai
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 2:59 AM
Thank you Kai - much appreciated Regards, Mark
Raynes Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 10:45 PM
loved the many aspects of ur life u brought up, beautiful journey Mark, congratulations on ur win in this contest. I enjoyed the bouncyness of ur words, ur poetic friend Lewis.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 2:59 AM
Thank you for the placement and interest in reading my poem - I really do appreciate the contests and input from poets Regards, Mark
Allison Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 6:15 AM
Love the honesty and variety in your write Mark it's almost like a bio poem :-) hugs Jan xx
Van Der Merwe Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 8:08 AM
Thank you Jan - all the best there. Mark
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