Poem 11

I tried

For the past four months

all I did was try and try

to be the poet expected of me

But I am not Walt Whitman

I had stanzas and lines from the heart

my emotions and feelings brought out

it showed my own creativity

But I am not Walt Whitman

I tried using the figurative language

like metaphors and similes

while staying away from abstractions

But I am not Walt Whitman

I tried using descriptions and sentiment

my sentimental words were my best

make sure to show not tell

But I am not Walt Whitman

I tried making them musically pleasing

Assonance and Consonance confuse me

I deliberately added Anaphora Alliteration

But I am not Walt Whitman

I tried so hard to make it Rhyme

End, Internal, Slant Oh my!

Every song time I used them

But I am not Walt Whitman

I tried perfecting the Poetic Meter of Prosody

incorporating meter and foot

playing with Accentual Syllabic Verse

But I am not Walt Whitman

I tried a variety of forms presented

I thought my sonnet was great

and my Haikus superb

But I am not Walt Whitman

I even tried a Villanelle

Choosing my words carefully

taking the time to perfect

But I am not Walt Whitman

Now four months later and still

I tried

and tried

But I am not Walt Whitman

Poem 10

Gravity

As The Hours, And The Days, And The Weeks, And The Months, And The Years Roll By

Behind close doors

Crying in the night

Daddy’s little girl

Empty

Fighting the gravity

Give me just a little more time

Heaven knows I’m miserable now

I can’t change it

Just one last time

Kisses on the wind

Let me know

My heart will go on

Nothing lasts forever

Only love can hurt like this

Paralyzed

Quiet times

Reach out of the darkness

Safe and sound

Taking over me

Unanswered prayers

Victims of circumstance

Wishing you were here

XO

Yesterday, today, and probably tomorrow

Zero gravity

*Each line is the name of a song

Poem 9

My senses open my heart to desire

I sit here every day indulging, enjoying

hearing, seeing, touching, smelling, tasting

I wonder what they will bring today

I sit here every day indulging, enjoying

The air feels cool on my face and I smile

I wonder what the day will bring.

When I open my body and let them in.

The air smells fresh and I know

The sound of trees the rustling leaves I see

I open my body and let them in

with these I believe my morning begins

I always start my day this way

hear, see, touch, smell, taste

each of them together do inspire

Now my senses open my heart to desire.

Poem 8-Monster

Sugapuelffuns (Soogapoolfuns)

The Sugapuelffuns is an elephant like creature who lurks with intent in the forest, only to show himself to those who believe in him. Most don’t think he is actually real. He is a dark brown color with long fur and big feet. His long nose drags on the ground and his bushy tail follows right behind him. On a typical day you can find the Sugapuelffuns smelling flowers and eating grass. He is a kind creature and never harms another. The Sugapuelffuns is a vegetarian, eating only plants from the ground. Most of the time the Sugapuelffuns is very lonely because he is only seen to those who believe in him. He does have one friend though. Her name is little duck. Below is a picture of the quaint being. So innocent.


*inspired by the Sesame Character Snuffleupagus

poem 7-Haikus

Swaying left and right

As the branch releases them

leaves fall to the ground

Look up at the sky

White shiny ball blinding me

Squint and close one eye

A strong gust of wind

the cold air pinches my face

warm inside my coat

daisies rising up

poison ready to attack

it’s time for sneezing

Poem 6

I do

Poem 5

Satisfaction

I wake up with determination

Today it will be different.

There’s so much that I want to do

and only I can make it happen

I wake up with Determination

where in the world is my gym shoe!

I’m going to hit the finish line

five, ten, fifteen, twenty, 26.2

I wake up with determination

a blank page with taunting pain

my hands tingle ready write

the words come to my brain

I wake up with determination

a tornado hit my house

laundry, dishes, vacuum, sweep

the rush of clean is oh so sweet

I wake up with determination

I'm invisible and filled with fear

my heart beats fast as our eyes meet

he grins from ear to ear

I wake up with determination

I great reward I must find

wake up with determination

go to bed with peace of mind