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Poetry - My Source of Inspiration

Poetry has been my Godsend
having a stammer all my days
it's been an outlet for inward thoughts
therapeutically bringing peace that stays

Having a pen in my right hand
brings real calmness deep within
for first 50 years never thought poetic
but since then words so very inspiring

Not a day ever goes past
when I don't read or write
I love Rossetti, Frost, and Dickinson
they so inspire me to the height

I especially love to write of my saviour
the GodMan Christ Jesus utterly divine
He is everything to my very soul
shows me His word to sit down and dine

Hoping to write poetically for a long time
to continue being inspired forever and a day
I thank God for this heart desire so fine
now words fail me what more can I say

(Just was thinking recently why do I like poetry? so here's the answer to that question.)

Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2021

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 11/13/2021 11:40:00 AM A beautiful poem my friend, glad you fiND d poetry therapeutic, I would or could not imagine life without it. Wrote poetry from when I was 13, and then, occasionally used to write one. When I joined poetry soup I had written about 90 to 100 poems. I joined in 2018 and since have written close on 450 or more poems. I owe a friend of mine big time, for she said if I DIDN'T SUBMIT MY POEMS TO A POETRY SITE SHE WOULD DO IT FOR ME. SORRy about caps, i get absorbed! Great write Hugs and Blessings Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/13/2021 12:16:00 PM Thanks Jennifer, Glad you enjoyed this calling it beautiful, you're so inspiring with your lovely comments. I've only been writing for 17 years though I did write for 6 months when in my mind 20s but it was pretty depressing dark stuff but three them in the bin. But I've now reached over 1900 poems now. Have a blessed weekend, love and hugs, Gordon

Valsa George Date: 11/10/2021 5:35:00 PM Enjoyed this self revelatory poem so much. I too got initiated into poetry very late. Close to retirement, when I was bedridden for almost four months, I started writing to escape the sense of boredom and depression. Indeed poetry is a God given gift and I believe these lines have come from the very depths of your heart. Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/11/2021 12:30:00 AM Thanks Valsa, Glad you enjoyed this piece, and may you continue to be blessed in writing. Blessings, Gordon

Debra L Brown Date: 11/9/2021 3:06:00 PM I enjoyed your poem Gordon... To write Poetry is a true blessing from God. He instill in us that gift. You write from the heart. Blessings ~ Debbie Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/10/2021 1:09:00 AM Thanks again Debbie, Glad you enjoyed this piece, and indeed its a blessing from God, Blessings always, Gordon

Bill Baker Date: 11/9/2021 7:41:00 AM I too love to write about the Truth of Jesus. I enjoyed your poem and I'm happy that you found a way to let the thoughts of your soul out. Write on my brother in Christ. You'd never know you never had a problem with rhyme. The rhyme in this poem was great. Bill Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/10/2021 1:08:00 AM Thanks Bill, Glad you loved this one, indeed I don't have a problem with rhyme that's the majority of pieces I write on. God bless, Gordon

Regina Mcintosh Date: 11/7/2021 1:33:00 PM Wonderful write, Gordon. I enjoyed it and am, like you, so blessed with verses which seem to enlighten and brighten, fill me with delight. I love to write, too. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/8/2021 5:43:00 AM Thanks Gina, Glad you enjoyed this one and indeed we are blessed to have the love to write. God bless you always, love , Gordon

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/7/2021 5:18:00 AM Keep enjoying and writing the words of poetry, Gordon. Such a delightful, honest insight into your world. Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/7/2021 7:52:00 AM Thanks Vijay, Glad you thought it was such a delightful insight into my world. Have a blessed day, Gordon

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/6/2021 3:41:00 PM Hello Gordon Mc Connell, these are very good reasons to love poetry. For myself poetry gives me laughter. It brings me joy. It heals me. it gives me advice. it makes me cry to. i enjoy poetry to read it. Then to create it. Blessings my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/7/2021 10:47:00 AM Hello Gordon, yes it does heal among other things. Blessings my friend. always. Darlene Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/6/2021 8:39:00 PM Thanks Darlene, Glad you love poetry as I do and it heals you among other things. Blessings always,Gordon

Joe Dimino Date: 11/6/2021 11:18:00 AM The author of poetry is Spirit, Soul and heart -- the body is the least important, for they change and wither away far too quickly -- poetry, if cared for, is immortal. It is closer to God I think than any other form of writing. Just my opinion. Keep writing, my friend. You got me thinking. Login to Reply Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/6/2021 8:38:00 PM Thanks Joe, Glad you enjoyed this one and found it made you think. Agree with your sentiments that poetry draws us closer to God. Blessings,Gordon