Richard Provencher - I Am Me

I am a lover of life, a poet
living three score and ten plus two
with years of struggle, then a
contentment with words which seem
to flow as a river in my
mind - - and a desire to share the
impressions and smells of a beautiful
world in spite of the pimples
that threaten my mind; yet, an attitude
of delight remains in my soul -

Writers of Poetry:
savour your words, create scenes and
phrases as if the moment
of muse is taking place right now.
Create layers of understanding
for your audience - - allow them a peek
into your world where the human
spirit never surrenders.
Use your dictionary and thesaurus often
with new words to re-create a scene
written about in a thousand other poems -

and when you press your head to pillow
at night you will reflect:
pen and pad recorded precious smells;
episodes and impressions
following your path; sounds
of thunder in your life not really tragic,
but an illumination. Love of family,
friends and anger from foes established
your muse;
only then will you sleep in peace -
since you have followed a journey
where life fulfilled to
its fullest. After resting, hurry and wake
up, another poem is erupting from your soul.

Richard Provencher

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