Poetry

Poetry had once walked with me

held to my heart when I was sad

Helped me mend from the pain I penned

brought comfort to sorrows I had

 

Poetry watched my heart shiver

gave me a blanket for the cold

Held my head while lying in bed

made me wish to live to be old

 

Poetry then danced the night away

to entertain this sullen heart

Both cried to the tale, I tried

from life's wisdom she did impart

 

Poetry was my only friend

as rain poured upon hallowed dreams

Lessened the toll on my soul

lent me comfort or so it seems

 

Poetry offered me her hand

as we danced around the pouring rain

Washing away in just one day

what poison wreaked from months of pain

 

Poetry and I laughed to see

what with her beauty she had done

We sat under an umbrella

while we both waited for the sun

 

 

 

copyright 1/10/2010

Author's Note

My darkest days were comforted by the poetry they inspired.
One of my favorite poems is this one. It tells the tale of how pain is so relative to our age and circumstance
Softened by Time's consummate plush,
by Emily Dickinson

Softened by Time's consummate plush,
How sleek the woe appears
That threatened childhood's citadel
And undermined the years.

Bisected now, by bleaker griefs,
We envy the despair
That devastated childhood's realm,
So easy to repair.

Reviews

[Shelly Braen]

Such a strong dictation of what poetry means to those who create it. Completely the truth, the comfort and joy of such a thing that we may give birth to that shall never judge us, ever. In a world where nothing makes sense, we can create a map through our words and be cradled by our emotions. Bravo!

[Jennifer Marie Theresa ..]

Beautiful and thoughtful piece, I really feel connected to it. I always go to literature when feeling the need to escape. Your work is very inspirational. =]

[GBU POETRY ONLY]

Poetry is definitely comfort food for us all. Your poem has a good lyrical quaility to it
that's a guidling light into the darkest hours of our psyche...
Bravo, Tate
GBU

[Jeff Bresee]

Spot on old boy. Rhyming without trying is tough to do. Good feel. It drew me in and made me want to write something.

[Thomas B. Buckman]

This is great! Something I could definitely relate to.

[razholandr]

What a great poem..it has a wonderful quality of both happiness and sadness. I really loved how you worded it. It seems very delicate. I always love personal stuff, you get to know the writer a little more. Its great to see writing that shares the author's heart with the readers.

[Jerry Ables]

It's nice to have something to get us through all of life's dark and trying times. I think you did a most excellent job in writing this piece. Peace & safety to you & yours:)

[Laura Nikkinen]

Thanks for requesting me to read this. I felt so depressed and this cleared out some of the somberness and morbidness in my thoughts. THANK YOU Tate. Very inspirational. I don't know, if writing and drawing will ever be my umbrella, i'm not sure of the relationship we the two/three of us have right now... But i'll keep writing and drawing until i figure it out. the imagery.... very positive. i needed it...

[Ladysue]

Dark, well, I didn't interpret so much as dark. I think this piece says so much and I found it inspirational and hopeful. It was extremely moving with eloquence and grace. Speaking with honesty and sincerity. I absolutely loved it!!!!! Excellent!!!! A beautiful expressed piece...

[gimpy]

this poem was execlent and express your Point of view to poetry to the fullest your love for poetry is great I can fill this through your words truly your inspiration for this poem was poetry itself exelent wrtite

[Nyida Strong]

Incredible! Many of us have used poetry as a way to heal or deal with things in our lives. But you are really the first I've ever seen call her by a name, make poetry into Poetry. This piece was beautifully written and I loved every single word.

N. Strong