The Struggling Poet

I am a poet,
futile it may seem
in the realm
 I'm in
My word lost
its essence
against
the filtered ears
of the crowd,
It's subtle
as the mellow
gust of wind,
My words are frail,
for it can't pierce
the thickness
of your soul's wall
Wall thickened
by convention
your allowing,
But here i am,
striving to write
the song
 I'll be singing,
hoping to find in writing
what's my true meaning,
Though my song
is not sung
and its worth
is unseen
I'll continue
to write
till breath to me
will part
Hoping someday
that my words
will crush
the walls of your soul
burn the lace
of your limit
to free at last
your unsettled spirit!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Delacroix Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Yeah, or your own. A great write that I can very well relate to. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my latest. Caroline.
Ajith Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 1:30 AM
u don`t need to struggle to all since ur poem is very powerful & u r really a wonderful poet.i like the last line"hoping ............spirit"
George   Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Words have such power as we poets all know. Great writing, Juan. Lainie
Clark Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 4:37 AM
WOW! I really liked this one Juan. Jeralynn
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 1:37 AM
These words can pierce any soul's walls. .and so your song I am sure. .I'm glad my fingertips led me to read you Juan :) Celene!
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 10:31 PM
VERY Very nicely written. I am impressed! Luv, Andrea
A   Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Juan, their seems to be no strugle at all, i do however love the ending of your poem. Still i feel the spirit of the poet flowing in your poem, enjoyed,..p..d
Tideswell Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Hi Juan, poetry is never futile, it will always touch the heart of someone. Keep writing, you're doing a great job. Enjoyed your poem very much ~ Sharon :)
Budd Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 1:17 PM
I love this write! The ending.. I know it will happen. Enjoyed every bit of this. Thanks for sharing.
Devonshire Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Words do have the power to impact "the walls of the soul," Juan. And they certainly allow the writer's "unsettled spirit" to achieve some freedom. Enjoyed your poem! Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 6:09 AM
This one is especially good..I like the lines "it cannot pierce the thickness of the walls of your soul"...and also the last six lines...Do you think that the soul becomes harden from what we think or from not letting ourselves feel or acknowledging our emotions?..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Falotico Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 6:08 AM
very well done...you writes are always a pleasure to read.. Michael
Mehta Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 5:51 AM
Nice inner thoughts well expressed
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