Open Book

“Your life is like an open book,
If people read your writing;”
So somebody announced to me,
With truth and nerve uniting.

“Your every-day experiences
Transfer to the page.
Your thoughts about the news, as well,
Aren’t very hard to gauge.

So someone wondering how you are – 
Quite clueless, in a fog - 
Would know much more than one would need
By checking out your blog.”

It’s true, of course, but though I post,
It isn’t guaranteed
That even those close to my heart
Will take the time to read.

I understand, yet wish they would,
Not for the latest news;
But as a writer, I sure love
To know I’m getting “views!”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM
I am so happy to be able to read some of your amazing poetry today Ilene. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I will be back another day to read through more of your poetry. Love, Carol
Foster Avatar
October 14, 2011 at 5:23 AM
A nice flow to this pondering verse, I enjoyed viewing. .thank you for your kind comments... cheers Margaret
Jones Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 8:26 PM
just viewed... with pleasure, thanks!~N
Smith Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 6:18 PM
You got this viewer! Well writ poem. I wonder, though, how well any of us would know each other if ever we actually met?
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