Lori Hopkins Poet Free verse

Stardate 24-13 Point 6

January 8th, I am guessing. It is a Friday. 

No. It is Saturday, as midnight has already passed.

I have been trapped inside myself. How long? 

It’s been an outpatient process.  

Some days I am locked in, 

others I have leave and can mingle within 

the world quite normal. 

As of late, more than not,

more often during the hours which turn into days, 

and weeks gone by. 

Here I sit, within my own being, 

not knowing quite, what isn’t right.

So in the search of 

meaningful thought, 

genuine affection to the topic at hand, 

a raw and real, unclothed, unanticipated, unexpected…

I wholly embrace,

   I crave. And when this is the case, 

I shall be fully engaged.

Let us not banter 

anymore of the things 

we cannot change. 

Let us move forward 

into the fullness of life.


August 19th, 2013 Lori Hopkins  "STAR WARS RULES"
For the Star Wars Contest

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Sandra Adams September 8, 2013 at 2:41 PM congrats on your win :)

Skat A September 6, 2013 at 9:24 AM Hi Lori, yeah, Star Wars Rules:) I agree, I just got stuck with the Star trek contest" Sadly I'm not the oldest one, or else I'd probably would have hosted this one instead. Anyways, I had fun with the Star trek theme LOL, I kid you not. CONGRATS! Love ~SKAT~ Lori Hopkins September 6, 2013 at 9:49 AM dear sweet skat, i had to laugh when it was pointed out that i entered the star wars with what was clearly a trekki opening... hard core nerd. LOL! thank you so much! ~lori

Danesh Morgan September 5, 2013 at 10:56 PM Congrats on your win. Morgan Lori Hopkins September 6, 2013 at 9:47 AM thank you morgan :) ~lori

Poet Destroyer A September 5, 2013 at 6:04 PM Hello Lori, , stopping by with smiles:-) ;-) CONGRATULATIONS :) on your STAR WARS win.. enjoy my blog "....The Death Star Blues...." when you have time. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15877&PoetID=18720 always & forever *The Lovely Poet Destroyer Lori Hopkins September 5, 2013 at 7:31 PM wow! what great news! thank you Poet Destroyer! ~lori i'll check your blog :)

Just That Archaic Poet August 25, 2013 at 9:42 AM Love the title, but I thought it was in "Star Trek" that they used the phrase "Stardate etc. etc."? In any event, I loved this piece and I'm no fan of free-verse; I only compliment the ones that are actually good and make me feel emotional. Free-verse rarely resonates with me, so great job; kudos! :) Lori Hopkins August 25, 2013 at 11:06 AM LOL! indeed, i do believe i entered the wrong contest! as i am navigating through the site as a newbee. thank you so much for the compliment. glad to know you were pleasantly surprised :) ~lori

Karen Anglesey August 20, 2013 at 7:40 PM Excellent piece of work. You are a poetic genius. Star Wars and padded walls... :) Love the ending Let us move forward into the fullness of life" may the force be with you Lori Hopkins August 20, 2013 at 7:44 PM Thank you for the compliment! ~always a Jedi in training!

Stephen Kilmer August 19, 2013 at 3:32 PM Reminds me of being in the mental ward. I felt so alone with all my kindred spirits. When you did engage no one was engaging. Weird wonderful ward...Kilmer Lori Hopkins August 19, 2013 at 5:26 PM splendid diagnosis! ~ thank you

Poet Destroyer A August 19, 2013 at 3:06 PM Hi Lori, ha I love this. I'm not going to read all the poem right now. However, I did take a peek... and I enjoyed how well you pulled this off... have yourself a good day. xox~ Linda Lori Hopkins August 19, 2013 at 3:19 PM Thank you !