Matthew Anish Poet Blank verse

Saved By Poetry

As youth I frequented harlots
and took dark substances
Paid a price for both!
But I have now found the craft of poetry 
to be most redeeming!  
Peace will come to you out there in the darkness
Only if you are willing to share your innermost feelings 
with that "nation within a nation"
The readers and writers of verse!

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Daniel Schack October 24, 2017 at 5:05 AM finally, I comment. from one hooker helper to another. us hooker helper's in hell have to stick together. thanks for your friendship matthew. keep poeming, Daniel schack.

Old Buck October 8, 2017 at 1:45 PM Matt: The world is so diverse, as I sit here now writing a verse. No matter how badly I write, I certainly can't make it no worse. :o) Keep your work coming. oldbuck

Kelly Deschler October 6, 2017 at 10:23 PM Beautifully written and expressed! ...You are absolutely right, Matthew. Poetry can save a life that is heading down a dark path... I know that it has helped me and given me so many good friends.

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2017 at 6:10 PM Matt, I left a message for you back at the last poem you visited. I simply cannot figure out what you mean by "punch in" that title with your name. Copy and paste is how I "punch things in" Please can't you just send the poem to me somehow?

Old Man Emu September 14, 2017 at 11:15 PM It is a soul enhancing thing to put pen to paper. Paper is a better substance to immerse yourself into. Cheers. Craig

Andrea Dietrich September 14, 2017 at 8:49 PM thanks for your comment. But the mirror tells me I am past my prime. hahaha Matthew Anish September 14, 2017 at 9:07 PM There is a song by the Jefferson Airplane with the lyric "You're only as pretty as you feel" Take note of that! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Connie Marcum Wong September 14, 2017 at 2:05 PM Writing poetry is cathartic for certain. It helps us understand ourselves better too. A nice piece Matthew! : )

Jan Allison September 13, 2017 at 1:29 AM Out of the darkness and into the light Matthew. I'm so glad to see poetry has been a saving grace to you - I know I would have found life difficult to cope with if I hadn't started writing when my hubby had cancer as i had a traumatic 3 years when from 2013, now i just love putting pen to paper :-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich September 6, 2017 at 5:46 PM Wonderful, Matt. Sometimes you reveal things about yourself I would never have guessed!