I Never Write Poetry
Jul 30, 2017 · 1 min read

I never write poetry,
It writes me:
A moment,
A dream,
Streaming in Eternity,
Falls lightly,
Breathes slightly,
As I smile,
Seeing clearly,
A wisp laughing:
Here and gone,
Recorded & forgotten,
Because…
I am a new me:
A verse smiling,
Hoping for discovery;
Wondering out loud,
Happy for a smile:
A nod of agreement,
A gasp of comprehension,
A thrill of illegal contact…
I never write poetry:
It…writes…me.
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Image: Leslie M. Lighthouse
