Martyn King Poet Free verse

New blank page

It all starts on this page 
A blank page 
Anything can happen 
And it is all up to you 

Now I know that can be quite daunting 
I won't sugar-coat it 
As this power lies within you 
And it rests on your shoulders 

But don't let it burden you 
Don't let it crush you 
Don't let it be the dictator

But you have to lead it 
Don't you see 

I know that you are hurting 
I wish I could help you
I wish I could fix you
To switch you back to the manual settings 

But it doesn't work like that 
If you want something done - you have to do it yourself 
For instance, you are the only person who will ever be able to fully fix yourself 

Do see you now 
These things have happened 
Now, I am not denying that and I am not saying you don't have the right to be sad 
But life doesn't work like that 

These things have happened 
And they have happened for a reason 
But your story doesn't have end here 
Only if choose to 
Only if you want to 

But every fresh page is a new blank page 
And anything can happen - the world is a stage 

Life doesn't work like that 
Life doesn't care about that 

Of course there have been stories and other pages before this one 
But life does happen 
Stories and events happen each and every working day 
And honestly, it is exhausting 

But each and every day is a fresh blank page 

So take it 
Take this page 
And hold it 
And hold it close 
Until it burdens your hands 
Until your eyes start to sting 
And your heart follows in its melody 

Because the world is a stage 
And each and every day is always that new blank page

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Aparajita Bhattacharjee March 12, 2024 at 10:01 AM There's a characteristic strain in the meaning. Well written!