Tom Valles Poet Alliteration

Poet

An ordinary life I live,
No high title, wealth nor fame.
Few will know my name;
I write for the joy it gives.

No great office have I kept.
No life my actions saved.
No critics of me raved,
Of accolades, bereft.

But there are some I touch.
Some hearts and lives I move.
Some suffering I sooth
And I minister to such.

Some I move to tears.
Some will share my passion;
Claim this poet’s fashion-
And offer subtle cheers.

I am simple and I show it,
A novice of this art
But if I can move a heart
I’ll be none other than a poet.

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Darlene De Beaulieu September 12, 2024 at 12:25 PM Hello Tom Valles, We poets enjoy to create poetry. I like this poem . It will be my fav. I like the last verse. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu November 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM Hello Tom Valles, it is nice to see you. I am glad I made your day brighter. Thank you for this lovely comment. Wishing you a great weekend. Your Friend, /Darlene/ Tom Valles November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM I am honored you "faved" my poem, especially by you. Your work is amazing!

Panagiota Romios August 15, 2024 at 3:58 PM Awesome write, yoes you do touch people wih love in your heart, thank you. And humility ib your soul that shines, you are not a shallow poet… worse, a grandiose one. You share of your soul! Thank heavens you are not proud as a peacock.)))) Pangie Tom Valles November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM Hi Pangi. I always love your comments. What you say is always kind and insightful.

Valsa George June 13, 2024 at 9:37 AM Tom, most of us are just amateurs and novices of this art. But if we feel that we have touched some hearts, it is more than enough besides deriving a kind of joy through our poetry. I enjoyed your poem and you have touched my heart through your humility. Tom Valles June 14, 2024 at 5:54 AM Valsa, thank you so much for your kind words. So true, most of us are amateurs but we have the privilege to express ourselves and encourage others. Have a wonderful day!

Mark Hughes June 3, 2024 at 10:12 AM Tom, while I can't grant you fame, I do now know your name, so thank you for your poem contributions! You may like a poem I wrote called "Good Deal" Tom Valles June 4, 2024 at 7:19 AM Hi Mark, thanks for taking the time to write. I appreciate your kind words. I will check out your page! Keep writing.