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Feb 09, 2023
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POEM WHICH TOOK SEVEN DECADES
My pockets
are holey
some feel in deep
and
kindness show
it makes me glow
many smile
then let me go
now I say
come along
at times
we love
often blow
what next
who knows...
About This Poem
Last Few Words: I was then in grade seven impoverished now I have flourished Read on the transformation..
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
Rosewood Apothecary
2 years 5 months ago
Rags to riches?
Yay for upward mobility.
Tim
lovedly
2 years 5 months ago
Tim
'Twas the other way around
riches to rags then after seven decades
did rebounce
Glad you came
to pronouce
Rosewood Apothecary
2 years 5 months ago
We fall.
We fall.
We rise.
We bend.
We break.
We burn but we survive.
John Dyer Baizley
lovedly
2 years 5 months ago
Yes Tim
How so true
lovedly
2 years 4 months ago
Yes RA
who can say that better than you
we still live and continue
Don't we
you and me
all poets
we wee weee.......................
Seren
2 years 5 months ago
Loved Sis
Jess would be so proud of your growth, I know I am.
You're starting to feel it aren't you? if not I am feeling it for you.
I am so proud of you.
This is poetry. and you are the poet.
love always Sis xox
lovedly
2 years 5 months ago
Thank you SIS and
jess where ever may be you
thank you I am also proud of you