ME? A POET?

Thank you my dear, for your words that cheer.

You called me a "poet", I didn't know it.

Deep in my heart this has its start.

The words just flow, and you bloody well know

It is impossible to to stop the unstoppable.

It's my life I'm revealing, like an onion unpeeling.

The words come unbidden about things I've kept hidden.

Each layer in time I put down in rhyme,

Not knowing what next will appear in my text.

All the feelings repressed, in my words are expressed.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This poem was written August 21, 2002

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Ruth Lovejoy's picture

I like the metaphor analogy to the onion peel its wonderful

Judy Costea's picture

Jan,
This is what poetry is all about... it reminds me of the one I wrote called: (Poetry Of My Heart).... We all have the need to get it out and write... if you get a chance read the one I wrote...
Thanks for sharing your poetry with us.
Peace and Love
Judy