Njeri Hunjeri Poet Free verse

What Poetry Does To Me

Poetry, oh poetry
It puts me back in my familiar bed
    Where I can cry without judgment 
    Where I can laugh until the next day
It puts back in my bed, during my sleep time
Sings sweet songs to me
Tightly tucks me in
Holds me warmly, strongly, assuring me that all will be okay, assuring me that I am safe

But then
Poetry, oh poetry
Takes my mind to places unthinkable 
Places where my mind races nonstop 
Poetry has made me believe that the thin line between sanity and insanity is very breakable 
And when I reach some places, the horizon at my fingertips,
I have to take a step back
    And leave
    And live
    Live......

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Ian Jones July 29, 2015 at 10:23 AM Poetry can be a very honest expression of feelings as expressed in your verse. Looking at your numbers there really is not much point in constant comment as the numbers speak for themselves. Please keep your poetry coming and I will read with great interest. Kind regards and big hugz Ian Njeri Hunjeri August 8, 2015 at 3:08 AM Thank u again Ian for reading my poems. I appreciate that alot. By the way am ready for a collaboration incase you have an idea of a topic or a theme. Kind regards to you too:-)

Jill Spagnola June 20, 2015 at 6:43 PM your beautiful verse describes how I have felt as well :) Simply spoken, simply lovely, jill Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 2:51 PM thank u Jill. i so much appreciate the visit.

Darlene Gifford June 11, 2015 at 7:23 AM Loved your poem, Njeri, Yes! Poetry will do that to a person and more. A 7. Blessings~~~Darlene Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 2:50 PM thank u Darlene. blessings to you too

Jan Allison June 11, 2015 at 4:37 AM Writing has opened up a whole new world for me Njeri - your thoughts are so beautifully expressed:-) Hugs jan xx 7 Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 2:47 PM thank u Jan. i appreciate the visit.

Eileen Manassian June 11, 2015 at 3:01 AM ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! You have expressed yourself so beautifully. :) Thank you for sharing this with us, Hugs. Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 2:46 PM thank u Eileen. i appreciate the visit.

Grace Mutindi June 11, 2015 at 2:48 AM Hi Njeri...love this...it's like 'one's world' within this big world! Njeri Hunjeri July 21, 2015 at 2:45 PM yes it is. thank u Grace. i appreciate the visit.