This Light Of Mine
Black ink spills across my page
Straight from the spigot of my soul
I have been writing poetry.
People find it hard to believe
Their eyes are wide
They look at me and shake their heads
My poems, my poems, my poems
The light is on
The city streets are alive.
I think to myself
Am I greedy?
There is no paradise like my own.
I stand on the rooftops
Breathe in the summer air
And sing at the top of my lungs
I have changed
I smile at myself
The world smiles back.
This Light of Mine © Linda R. O'Connell
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yes!
I love your love of poetry and this expression of it! I can see you up on a rooftop singing, and I do that, too, sometimes, but often my neighbors throw things at me when that happens. I hope yours are nicer, Linda. And I know what you mean about other people not understanding the love of poetry... Most non-poets don't.
I love your love of poetry too Neo!
Everyone expresses themselves in a different way. The humor in yours is just perfect!
Neo, i remember when i didnt have poetry and i just wish everyone could feel what i feel now...
everyday, its still amazing to me
thanks for reading neo. you are so nice!
linda
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what a wonderful piece Linda, straight from your ♥! it's so amazing how good you feel, like it can't possibly happen! way to go on this one, you need to show it to everyone who isn't a poet, it'll inspire everyone to start! :D ♥
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Thank you Jewel...♥ of my ♥!!!!
I know you feel good about your poetry too! They should make a teenage tv show about you! it would be a # 1 hit for sure!
I mean it!
Linda
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no way about me Linda, about poetry (I know, about the showcase!) yes though! that'd be brilliant! :D ♥
Celebration
Something wonderful to be savoured here,
the celebration of one's soul!
'There is no paradise like my own'
Beautiful Lindz!
x x
Soul~
Thanks Debs. truly there isnt any other happiness than what we find within ourselves is there...? it all needs to come from there first!
Thanks for your kind words debs...always always appreciated, my friend!!!
Lindz!!!!
Those who
can not speak thru their hands can not possibly understand the magic in poetry. You see Linda they are tone deaf in their eyes. They can not hear the music that jumps off the page. Sing at the top of your lungs, march to the melody "you hear", dance to the rhythm of your heart, write what comes from your soul. Do this Linda and you will have us all forever reading your poems.
:)
ron
"It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to." W.C. Fields
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Hi Ron
This is so nice of you Ron! Thank you very much for your encouraging words to me. I can tell you one thing about me now...i am marching to the melody "I Hear"...and it is a blast and a half!
So glad you enjoyed this one.
And thank you for reading
nice to see you big guy!
Linda :)
~Yes, By George, I Think You've Got It!~
Linda,
The world is yours and you are loving it! You're awesome! With your poetry... you will always have a voice... heart... soul...
Warm regards,
Kathy
You are so nice kathy!!
Im feeling pretty darn good this morning here...taking in all your compliments!!! I really appreciate them.
Your poetry is awesome also. I havent been around here much lately to comment but things are settling down now so i hope to read more of yours.
take care
xo
Linda:)