Poetry is My Present

Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
Sorry if there is a delay in responses. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon said, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

Poetry is my present, my gift,

and if you don't think that's true

then it might just be, 

this gift is not for you. 

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 18th, 2025 02:25
  • Comment from author about the poem: I find that poetry and books in general is a gift. To read and to escape the every-day is just magical. That idea inspired this poem.
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  • Views: 54
  • Users favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy, Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    Nicely said in this short piece that people are not always prepared or ready for the gifts that they are given. Well said Tom

    • Tom Dylan

      Thanks a lot, Soren. And to quote the Rolling Stones, you can\'t always get what you want, but sometimes you get what you need.

    • Poetic Licence

      So true in that statement, but would add today it might not be but tomorrow it could be, enjoyed the read

      • Tom Dylan

        Very good point. I do keep coming back to poetry, especially during tough times. Today you might not need poetry, but tomorrow you just might. Nice one, mate.

        • Poetic Licence

          You are very welcome

        • Cheeky Missy

          Oh, but you're dead-on correct! Brevity in hard- hitting perfection never said it better than this veritable beauty. I love it. Thank you so very much for sharing.

          • Tom Dylan

            Thanks so much, Missy. Glad you agree. 🙂 And I thought about making it longer, but I was like, nah, says it all really! Cheers, Tom.

          • arqios

            More’s the pity for the gifts that are ignored and passed upon. 🕊🙏🏻

            • Tom Dylan

              Completely agree. Thanks for your comments, mate.

              • arqios

                Most welcome Tom and thanks for yours as well 🙏🏻🕊

              • Jerry Reynolds

                Good write, Tom. True.

                • Tom Dylan

                  Thanks a lot, Jerry. Really appreciated.

                • orchidee

                  Good write T.

                  • Tom Dylan

                    Thanks, Orchi. Really appreciated.

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    This gift was welcomed and well-recieved, my friend. Beyond poems, this applies much to our presence. We each are unique and offer that uniqueness to the world. If some don't see value in us, it may be that uniqueness is just not for them. Profoundly powerful message whether about literal poems or people. Beautiful, mate! A fave! 🌹👏

                    • Tom Dylan

                      Mate, you took that to a completely different level. Nicely done. 😀 Thanks for your comments, Tristan.

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        Why thank you! ☺️ You are most welcome, Tom!

                      • Tony36

                        Excellent write Tom

                        • Tom Dylan

                          Thanks, mate. Really appreciated.

                          • Tony36

                            You're welcome

                          • Kevin Hulme

                            If everybody Just read Books and Poetry.
                            And Give War the Big E.
                            Nice one.

                            • Tom Dylan

                              Completely agree. Can everyone please just calm down, and pick a book to read. I will put the kettle on. 😀

                            • Goldfinch60

                              I accept your gift with thankfulness Tom.

                              Andy

                              • Tom Dylan

                                Thanks so much, Andy. Really appreciated. Cheers, Tom.

                              • Reynaldo Casison

                                Nice one Tom

                                Cool gift and rhythms

                              • NafisaSB

                                accepted the gift with thanks, from you, as well as the other poets on this site
                                has been really inspirational and motivating - so thanks for sharing your views, friends

                              • rrodriguez

                                I accept your gift
                                Thank you!



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