Tuesday, April 26

You Know Me Not

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You know me not for I am a poet
how would you? I've not accepted myself
others threw different roles at life's roulette
dependence on creation did I quell

my brain teems as did keats, though I defer
judgment of my genius until I pass
to nothingness and my verses transfer
to conceits of society en masse

I surrender to inspiration's call
zealous eyes aflame confirm evidence
of a transcendentally possessed thrall
please! don't mistake ardor for arrogance

ahead overgrown path of artistry
with bladed wit, strike in service to dreams

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13 comments:

  1. Nice one - gotta create - I'll check out some of your other sites.

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  2. smiles. i like this...poets can be quite orginal, and come back tomorrow and i will give you a different view...

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  3. "I've not accepted myself"...my guess is that applies to most of us. This piece really rang true for me. Vb

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  4. Nice...we need to accept ourselves...sometimes it's easier to accept others!

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  5. I like what people have already commented, but to me "I surrender to inspiration's call" struck a chord. Nicely done.

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  6. Thank you for all the comments! OSPW is a great idea, and I'll be sure to check out your blogs too if I can find them.

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  8. 'I've not accepted myself' - a writer's lament ;) So glad to have found you through twitter and one shot. And thanks also for stopping by my page as well.
    Apologies for the double posts...I hate when I make typos!

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  9. yep - we..surrender to inspiration's call... and glad you did...fine poem you brought to the table matt

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  10. Inspiration that brings words to inspire. An interesting and enjoyable read.

    Anita.

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  11. A celebration of the poet's ability to complete their humanity through words

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  12. I like that a lot. Surrendering to inspriation's call...only a writer can understand that.

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  13. surrender is only half the battle...seems as though you have a grip on the other half quite well! :)

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