Mark Russell Poet Narrative

This New Life I Found

My words always seem to find a new home.
The journey is easier when you’re not alone.
People reach out to lend a helping hand.
Help me to realize, just who I am.

The days pass and I move down the road
Over the rainbow may be that pot of gold.
First I must dream for them to come true.
What you become becomes a part of you.

As the day goes I slip into night.
The moon and stars are now in sight.
They are like beacons to guide me from dark.
The dogs bite remain much worse than it bark.

 I just close my eyes I am almost there.
I seem to remember I just need to care.
Whenever I slip I raise myself up.
When I have thirst I drink of life’s cup.

Soon the sun rises brings forth this new day.
Maybe the dream shall come true today?
As it shines down it warms the ground.
I look with surprise at the new life I found.

Every day is different though seems the same’.
I step up to the mark because it is my name.
I don’t know the future or where I am bound.
I learn to embrace this new life I found.

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM I wish I had a better understanding on the forms of poetry so I could give you a clear confident comment on your writing Mark. I will tell you I do love reading poetry. I thank you for sharing yours today I enjoyed reading it. Love, Carol Mark Russell January 25, 2012 at 12:06 PM Hi Carol nice to hear from you. I don't know if my understandings are any better? I just write. I tell the stories of my life. Many times I combine forms like this ia also a quatrain with ryhming couplets. This all happens internally. poetry is really what you feel and if you can get the message across. Mark

Robert A. Dufresne January 25, 2012 at 5:49 AM congratulations on your epiphany and the realization flows well with this couplet form rhyme. have a great day Mark Russell January 25, 2012 at 6:26 AM Thanks Robert still seems rather dream like. I am still learning to embrace it many things come then go:) You have a great day too and thanks for reading.....Mark

Anne-Lise Andresen January 25, 2012 at 5:47 AM Like the line:"Soon the sun rises brings forth this new day"- read my: "Do not wait until tomorrow" oxox love Anne-Lise Mark Russell January 25, 2012 at 6:29 AM Hi my friend hope all is well. Don't have much time actually wrote a haiku this morning go figure:) Not really my thing, something new. Have a great day and take care.....Mark