Where do I begin my poem …?
Looking around my world,
A universe as an ovum,
Where ideas always swirl;
Or just write of what I know,
Death or desire,
That ebony Labrador,
With tangled briar;
Or the Syrian war;
Or should I begin with,
I remember the night,
I imagined the rain,
In the early, roseate light
Kissing away my pain;
Or should I start with,
The flesh burnt off
the dying soldiers,
Laying in the bloody trough
As their bodies slowly smolder;
Two worlds I live,
The world inside & outside of me.
Both calling me to enter;
a dream world of silver seas
of buried memories, I remember;
Of life’s history lived,
Forever within & outside;
Always not intricately contrived,
With every thought untied.
I’m still thinking, where do I begin my poem?
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- Comment from author about the poem: I started to read a book about writing poems and the question was, Where do I begin my poem? I started writing and this is the result. Enjoy and please comment. I’m still thinking, where do I begin my poem?
- Category: Reflection
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I'm honored by your words Kat. I long to make a mark, to leave a legacy... something, somewhere, somehow. Not just live an ordinary life, but a life that impacts at least with my words.
I feel the same, and somehow always have regarding the unordinary life. I pretty sure its the plight or perhaps the curse of the poet. It may be my next write. Well done, as always.
Thank you Dford.
Another brilliant piece! But given your talent I'm not surprised. A real pleasure to read, thank you...
My fellow poets you honor me with accolades reserved for the great. I'm just a poet longing to make a mark in this world of words, of words full of wonder and awe...
A problem of which we are all aware - a super piece.
Thank you Michael.
I believe you captured what many of us think about when considering a topic, be it self reflection, world events, war, love, nature,etc. But you do it with such style and elegance. Your world is so vibrant, living, feeling and being. Abrazos.
Thank you my friend.
the depth of your words strikes at the heart ~ beautiful! each beginning could be a poem in and of itself. you are a talented poet!
Thank you Jane.
I think I've read that same book...again and again and again, but never thought to write about it. It takes a poetic mind to recognize the poetic moment.
My favorite line was "a universe as an ovum" and I also loved the entire fourth stanza..very vivid image.
Great work. I loved it.- Phil A.
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