What Does Poetry Mean To You

MY LANGUAGE

The words I write in poetry
are fluent unlike my twitching
face and halting tongue.
With eyes closed I can see
my beautiful little poems.
They make me smile,
my colorful smithereens.
They save me from the harsh
reality that is my body.
My only oasis in barren land.

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1st place in contest: What Does Poetry Mean To You
Sponsored by Alexis Y.

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 4/15/2017 8:49:00 PM

This is a wonderful write Darren :) I love "my colorful smithereens", I refer to myself as a "babbling bouquet of awe fits and rage" I am enjoying your poetry with the blues on the radio and a mile wide smile on my face hugs Piroet mo!

Darren White
Date: 4/16/2017 1:17:00 AM

You're too nice to me, mo :)

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/27/2016 5:23:00 PM

Nicely done, Darren! Congratulations on your placement! Sandra

Darren White
Date: 11/27/2016 11:10:00 PM

Thank you Sandra, and congratulations to you too :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/27/2016 4:01:00 PM

It's kind of sad, that they save you from your body. But I really loved how you did this challenge and congrats to us all!

Darren White
Date: 11/27/2016 11:09:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, and congratulations to us all!

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/27/2016 2:26:00 PM

Hi Darren, I'm so glad that you found poetry. Thank for sharing what poetry means to you. Congratulations on your placement in my contest: -) Alexis

Darren White
Date: 11/27/2016 2:32:00 PM

Thank you so much Alexis :) And I am so glad to have found this wonderful community. ..