Njeri Hunjeri Poet Free verse

So Very Glad

Am glad I can sit back
and read those words
some that came from my deepest core
only flowing with pain and unimaginable hurt
and some that came from the skin on me
screaming due to the burning sun
wet from the heavy downpour 
cooling from that salty sweat..

It's the looking back anniversary
like my whole life in a snapshot 
life hidden in words
life naked from the words
i appreciate the writer in me
i appreciate the gift that brought back my pen
and the gift of the gift that revived my imprisoned passions

This memory lane is full of heroes
most of whom I will never meet
writers of words like mine, isn't poetry the most noble thing?
this beauty touches all the corners of the world
and brings the fruits of many cultures to adore

One day when I am a great grandmother 
i went to sit back like am doing right now
with my  great grandchildren and all
and listen to these words just the way they are
in their most raw, fearful, naive and careless form
i want to remember the taste of a twelve year old as I wrote my first poem
i want to feel the adventures of a new world of a teenage wild
i want to watch the confusing then the whipping then the calming storm of love

Ten years from now am sure this pen would be dancing to a different tune
the songs of the coming are also welcome
for they too would need a sit back. ...

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Funom Makama May 16, 2016 at 10:38 AM Salute to your pen and a well done to the mind out of which this sea of wisdom emanated. A definite 7

Lewis Nyaga April 8, 2016 at 1:50 AM Good piece Njeri.. Keep that brilliant pen penning, and keep them poems rolling.. Much respect and Blessings

James Inman March 23, 2016 at 7:39 AM Loved your write Njeri. If there is one thing of which you can always be sure, it's change. Njeri Hunjeri April 7, 2016 at 9:40 PM that is true, and its coming. Thank you James :-)

Susan Palli March 20, 2016 at 4:14 PM Thanks for sharing your gift! Lovely poem. Njeri Hunjeri April 7, 2016 at 9:36 PM thank you Susan:-)

Charlie Smith March 20, 2016 at 9:36 AM So well done, Njeri. I'm intrigued now to know what your pen will tell over the next ten years... Njeri Hunjeri April 7, 2016 at 9:36 PM lol thank you so much Charlie

Anne-Lise Andresen March 20, 2016 at 6:42 AM - A beautiful poem, Njeri :) - Your poems will always be a pleasure to read for the future children and grandchildren - Happy Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Njeri Hunjeri April 7, 2016 at 9:34 PM aww. Thank you so much Anne-Lise :-)

Anthony Mark March 20, 2016 at 6:18 AM Beautiful panorama of words Njeri, so many real words in real sentences, conveying real emotion and imagery,...proud to be inspired by this piece, ....very well done ..Ian Njeri Hunjeri April 7, 2016 at 9:33 PM So very glad it inspired you. Thank you Mark :-)