Tamra Wilson Poet Free verse

What You Say and What I Claim

You see the words that you speak
Aren't the words that I will greet
In my head

The difference is that I claim my victory
No, I'm not trying to tell someone else's story
This is my own

I'm a poet, yes indeed
I might make fresh rhymes but that doesn't mean that I have to take a puff of this 
weed
I'm me

Drugs and violence, that's what the record labels are sellin'
But trust me they ain't really tellin'
The after affects of their decisions

And as I start to come to a conclusion on this poem
I just want to let you know that you're never alone
So why worry?

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Carol Sunshine Brown December 7, 2011 at 10:45 AM Enjoyed reading your excellent poetry today and hope to be back soon to read more Tamra. This time of year we all are so busy and I for one don't have a lot of time right now but I will try. I love reading the poetry of the many talented poets here at the Soup. Hope to be reading your poetry for many more years to come. Thank you for sharing your poetry with us and may you always find the inspiration to continue with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol