Hello There Poet Rhyme

Rise To Roar

For many years, I have remained
silent and sullen, and all in vain
as abiding woes and spirit drained
languish in loss, uncertain of gains.

Addicted or destined... I've tried to abstain.
Could I disappear, would demons be slain?

I think I will stay and write them away -
use this escape as my chance to play,
overcome years of daunting displeasure,
clean up the wreckage and unveil the treasure,
release apprehension now tying me down,
destroy, annihilate, smash to the ground
every obstacle pulling me under!

I rise and I roar;  
now, hear my thunder!



8/27/19
Eight Word Challenge
Sponsored by Emile Pinet

*minor edit 3/30/23

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David William Breidenthal July 29, 2022 at 7:57 PM Fantastic, bold and genius masterpiece! Hello There October 17, 2022 at 11:47 AM Thank you, Earnest : )

Richard Lamoureux September 6, 2019 at 7:11 AM Nice to meet you as well. Do stop by for a visit. Hello There September 6, 2019 at 6:24 PM Looking forward to it ~ thank you :)

Anne E Sangster - K September 6, 2019 at 12:27 AM Well written :-) Good luck in the contest. I really like your poems! Hello There September 6, 2019 at 6:25 PM Thank you. I really like yours, too! Hopefully others catch on quickly ~ you rock <3

Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2019 at 9:25 AM What a perfect first piece. Good luck in the contest. Also welcome to the soup. Blessings Rick. Hello There September 5, 2019 at 10:40 AM Thank you, Richard ~ Seemed like a fun idea to enter a contest, though I'm pretty rusty. Nice to meet you :)

Pat Adams August 30, 2019 at 7:29 AM I like this. Reads like a winner to me. Good luck.....80)....pat Hello There August 30, 2019 at 11:45 AM Wow, thank you, pat. That was unexpected ~ I thought it would be fun to try!

Chris Green August 28, 2019 at 7:25 AM I really enjoyed this, I love the strength I feel in the words. Best wishes in the contest Hello There August 28, 2019 at 10:53 AM Thank you, Chris ~ I appreciate it

Phil Capitano August 28, 2019 at 3:58 AM Excellent use of the 8 words, HT, and the definition of determination. Well done and good luck in the contest. Hello There August 28, 2019 at 10:52 AM Thank you very much, Phil ~