no poet, am I

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poet, you called me?
          oh no - that’s not I ...
               there's truly just ONE
     he writes ‘pon the sky

of sunsets and stars
          of space without end
               with bold dazzling ink
     from a masterful pen

rhymes of dust devils
          cloud anvils and rains
               mists from the moors
     or wind-tickled plains

meadows a-blooming
          or snow-crusted peaks
               odes made for sunrise
     with blush on its cheek

a green flash, auroras
          the comets and moon
               intense constellations
     that rollick and swoon

bright, stabbing bolts
          to pierce a night’s sky
               huge, spiraling storms
     with a sun in their eye

the sonnets He writes
          are authentic and true
               surpassing the greatest
     my words can construe

and yet every-so-often
          He’ll bless this old fool
               to impart me the grace
     and make me … His tool

so, I'd love to take credit
          but I must keep in sight
               that I'm just an aged pen
     with which He may write

thus, I might seem poetic
          for the tales that I've spun
               but regarding TRUE poets
     there's really ... just ...

ONE.







Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden, May 6, 2024 (rewrite)

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/29/2024 6:37:00 PM

How enchanting, Dear Poet! It's true - there is only one poet, and only one artist! Your humility as well as brilliance shine in every word of this piece! Warm wishes ~

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2024 7:37:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Malabika, I greatly appreciate it - I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, you made me smile! <3

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 5/29/2024 2:42:00 PM

Charming lines and such humility! I loved reading about the stunning allure of the true artist and also the clever use of words by the assistant who is portraying it. Excellent piece, Gregory!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 5/29/2024 7:36:00 PM

That’s so very kind of you, Smita, thank you so much - you’ve made my day! <3