I'm A Poet

I'm a poet

and I know it

guess it's up to me to show it

Why, you may ask

is this my task

I don't know

but let it flow

I need to let my poetry flow

I need to know

how to show

that it's so

Ours is not to reason why

Ours is just to do and die

til death do us part

appreciate my art

It's all I have to give

while I live



Do I dare...need to share

have no money....it's not funny

but share my deepest darkest fears

that I have held in for years....

Author's Notes/Comments: 

abstract I guess
it is what it is
8/14/04

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Jena Shamsiev's picture

I couldn't help but smile while reading this work. a random topic, sweet and to the point. flows well, and rhymes beautifully. the beginning seems a bit cliche, but in a cute way (hey that rhymes too..) you have a nice collection in your profile..this is the first of your work that I've read, but i'll deffinately check out some of your others. that drake guy contacted me too, and left a critique.. he seems to think he's got it all down. the truth is, we're all poets in some way or form, some better than others, some more big-headed (-clears throat- drake) and some of those who try too hard sometimes (-clears throat twice- drake, drake) lol, well anyway, check out my work some time, tell me what you think. thanks! ...Jena

Destiny Sadler's picture

Hey Pam,
I like this poem! It's so expressive and I'm impressed. You write so well! I hope you are doing well. I especially like: "but share my deepest darkest fears
that I have held in for years...." I think you should share. I can't even imagine all the pain you are going through each day. *hugs to you* Remember to take your own adive ;)

Ruth Lovejoy's picture

As a poet write from your heart and soul and screw formality it will come if needed at all, I personally hate formality. My Eng prof long ago said write from the heart it is the words that are important that format is nothing more then formality and has no feeling