Poetry – revised – v5

Not in paragraphs, in pages
Not the Great American Novel, No,
Through you, my muse,
I have found my voice.
Moments captured in word and rhyme.
Free form verse, a cadence,
A mystery, an image,
Coming alive, to life.
 
A wonder to me, just as much,
Seeing the words on the page
Flickering on the screen
Nothing I can point to, that I can touch;
A fount, a stream of consciousness.
Spell check turned off,
Why spoil the mood.
 
Where did the words come from,
Bursting forth, all of a sudden.
Out of the cosmos, the ether,
Where were they hidden?
Why these words;
Why do they cry out,
Why now?
 
Because of you,
In you I am free.
I am offered freedom.
I am given permission,
To share thoughts untold.
To be real, authentic
To open up.
To live.
 

 

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Revised January 26, 2024

Poetry - revised - v5

Repost January 26, 2024

Poetry – revised

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/poetry-i-have-found-my-voice.html

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v4

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/poetry-revised-v4.html

revised at Open Mic at Mak’s Coffee House

Patten, Maine

edited October 19, 2018

Poetry – revised – v3

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/poetry-revised-v3.html

edited December 17, 2015

Poetry – revised – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/poetry-revised-v2.html

posting 2/5/2004 – 1^st posting to blog

last edit 8/13/2000

edit 5/24/2000

Poetry – revised

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/02/first-poem-about-what-poetry-is-for-me.html

 

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