Never Dreamed I’d be a Poet

Accidental Poet

 

Looking back

Through the pages of time

I never knew my destiny

The comfort I’d find in rhyme

 

Of all the things one can do

Writing poetry wasn’t me

Actually, I’d not a clue

Of what my future would be

 

And confidence

Never my strongest quality

But what I lack there of

Taught me of morality

 

Then one day

My life, shaken to its core

The answer I’d searched for ten years

Left me yearning so much more

 

For three years

Bleeding emotional pain

In poetry I found myself

Outward my inner voice came

 

An internal healing

First aid for the heart

Writing poetry became

For me a new form of art

 

And so I write

Of this, that and whatnot

Sometimes I even write

Of things I forgot

 

So where I’m supposed to be

Damned if I’ll ever know it

But one things for sure

Never dreamed I’d be a poet

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2014

 

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 26th, 2017 04:34
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments9

  • orchidee

    A fine write - and surely many more, AP! Well, I think I started in about 1992, but only very occasional. I mostly began about 4 years ago.

    • Accidental Poet

      Sometimes it takes a little time to settle into a new craft. But once you're comfortable in that seat you'll come into your own. Thanks for reading orchidee. ; )

    • Louis Gibbs

      Expressing in poetry is a wonderful outlet, I agree, and can be very healing to the soul. Well described, AP!

      • Accidental Poet

        Thanks Louis. I appreciate your reading and comment. ; )

      • Fay Slimm.

        Ah - a wondrous way out of inner pain is the writing it down in all sorts of ways - so pleased you found poetry helps with your journey through life my friend. Keep that ink flowing.

        • Accidental Poet

          Thanks Fay, yes that ink is flowing and I'm grateful for it. Thanks for reading and commenting.

        • WL Schuett

          Good for thought well done

        • dusk arising

          So now you're a poet
          and we all know it
          didn't see it coming
          twas a bit of a glitch
          but now your stuck with it
          aint life a bitch?

          Nice one my friend

          • Accidental Poet

            That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. ; )
            Thanks dusk. Appreciate your reading and commenting.

          • Christina8

            This is a beautiful poem. Poetry is such a wonderful outlet. Glad you are a poet now!

            • Accidental Poet

              Thanks Christina for reading and your compliment.

            • malubotelho

              I consider a poet everyone that writes poetry. I consider myself one and you are for sure a poet. I admire your writings and like very much to read you. Nice work

              • Accidental Poet

                I would have to agree with you on that. To say I'm honored is an understatement. Thank you malu for such kind words. I enjoy reading you as well. ; )

              • myself and me

                Same here. Something clogged in my chest, I need to let it out, and here it comes, write it out. Writing, like a faithful lover, will never betray you.
                Not only you are a poet now, but a brilliant one.
                Big hug from me.

                • Accidental Poet

                  Well thank you m&m. Your kind words are well received. ; )

                • Goldfinch60

                  Good write and probable very true for many of us, certainly true for me. It was a picture that my artist daughter was creating that made me out my first words onto paper many years ago and since that day the words seem to be never ending.

                  • Accidental Poet

                    Have you posted that first poem and your daughters picture that inspired it? I'd love to read and see it as I'm certain others would too. Thanks for your reading and comment Goldfinch.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Not on this site, but I may do some time.

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