In Retrospect

Accidental Poet

 

As I look back

Back across the years

I see myself

Faced with many fears

 

Day to day choices of youth

Trying to avoid emotional pain

Eventually ending up

Just hiding in the rain

 

The poet in me

Still searching for words

And somewhere inside

Is my confident voice for sure

 

To break out of that shell

The prison walls so daunting

To live a life so full

Escape my youthful haunting

 

Then one day

I found my voice

To put in words

Words of my own choice

 

Without poetic direction

I stumbled and crawled

As each piece was born

The voice inside had called

 

From me it beckons

Of passion in pain and love

Ramblings within my heart

All that I’m made of

 

I never knew there inside me

Was this gift so deep

But I know without a doubt

Certainly, it’s mine to keep

 

And now ten years later

I look back in retrospect

As I browse my heart’s pages

Quietly I now reflect

 

The journey is long

My voice is here to stay

And I thank God

For he has blessed me this way

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2011

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 30th, 2017 04:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this one in 2011, so it's really been 17 years since I began writing poetry.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 26
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Comments8

  • Doubletop

    Beautiful words. X

    • Accidental Poet

      Thank you Doubletop for reading and your compliment.

    • myself and me

      It is wonderful you found the treasure deep inside you and let it shine.

      • Accidental Poet

        Thanks m&m. But you know, sometimes I wonder if it is they who found me.

      • Goldfinch60

        Great write, a similar thing happened to me, an artwork made me write words about it about nine years ago and I have never looked back.

        • Accidental Poet

          That's the poet in you that decided it was time the two of you met. Thanks Andy, appreciate your reading and compliment.

        • Tony36

          Well written and expressed

        • Louis Gibbs

          My introduction to writing poetry was similar to yours, AP. The Muse broke through to me twelve years ago, and has inspired, co-written, and even occasionally composed, my work ever since. I, too, am very grateful for the blessing.
          This tribute poem to the Muse is a fine one. Kudos!

          • Accidental Poet

            Thank you Louis. I'm always amazed how the muse works with us.

          • FredPeyer

            This is a well written thoughtful poem, AP. It touches something I think every writer wonders about at least sometimes: Where do all these words come from? What makes us want to write? And as you say, it is a gift. A gift we should be thankful for.

            • Accidental Poet

              These questions you mentioned Fred are a constant quest for me to try and answer with every write. And the gift, I honor that gift with every write.

            • Jeremy Leach

              This touches on a subject I'm starting to relate to. 'Words of my own choice'. That's what I like, the complete freedom of expression. Great poem.

              • Accidental Poet

                Thanks for reading and your compliment Jeremy. I think you'll find that writing poetry is addictive. Once you've acknowledged your muse inside, it will keep you hungry to fill that need to write. Listen to your heart and you can't go wrong.

              • w c

                Let your light continue to shine. People need to hear your words!

                • Accidental Poet

                  Thank you WC. It's my muse. Put new batteries in the flashlight and no off switch. LOL.



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