Tell Them

If they ask you of me,
Tell them u did not see me,
Though you can see it is me,
But tell them you did not see me.

The former me has faded away,
Now am new as a new born baby,
Tell them am saying bye to vanity,
Carelessness and waywardness.
Tell them i have been claimed by
The lovely unseen,
Tell them he made me matured,
I am no more like a vulture,
So,can no more be tortured.

When i was deadly like a bullet,
He made me calm and peaceful like a pullet,
When i was like carmeleon 
He liken me to a champion.

Let ears hear different of me,
Let eyes see different of me,
Let the nose perceive different of me,
Even as a sweet fragrance.
The mouth,utter no more courses,
Tell them of me,my newness and me,
Please tell them for me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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August 6, 2014 at 7:55 PM
Hi Charles, Congratulations!!! :) On being one of the featured poets this week. Stopping by to say hi, and greet almost every poem, on the Poetry Soup's home page. Enjoy having your poem for all to read. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Lindley Avatar
August 5, 2014 at 5:49 PM
This my friend is a truly great write! Ending stanza just adds the icing to cake... And this slays... "The lovely unseen, Tell them he made me matured, I am no more like a vulture, So, can no more be tortured." Big congrats on this gem being featured this week!
Melody Lightning Ink Avatar
August 25, 2016 at 9:43 AM
thank you so much my friend Rob. i am the Lightning Ink and you matter to God.
Romaine Avatar
August 5, 2014 at 4:41 PM
Hey Charles, congrats on your thoughtful poem being featured this week...I would say in this change and renewal to be sure to show it and not just say it...sounds like a wonderful thing that has happened to you......Neva
Melody Lightning Ink Avatar
August 25, 2016 at 9:43 AM
thank you Neva.
Babcock Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM
In this poem the person wants to tell them he lost his old ways and is a new person. Everyone can change for the better. It is in realizing that he can be master of his own fate. This one bares the soul of the person who says "tell them" and he realizes the change within. Excellent. God Bless phyl
Melody Lightning Ink Avatar
August 25, 2016 at 9:44 AM
thank you dearest mother and coach.
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