Imagine Me Poem by Glen Kappy
Imagine Me
from 'Dreams and Visions'
Imagine me a happy idiot
a mellow-tempered man who's slow of wit
but content to sing homely songs
about all God's beautiful things—
a hobo clown
who lies in fields of daisies
and smiles kindly at the crowds
who call him crazy.
But the world has a way
of pulling the passion from me—
its cry is enough to drive me insane
and only by an effort of my will—or is it grace? —
do I avoid shrillness, stridency.
O for a world already changed—
no wicked plot
no man deranged
no sorrow to spot unending days
of beauty, joy, and praise.
It is not yet meant to be.
The world has glaring needs
and who can sit and bear it?
Give me courage, God, and zeal
that will not fail.
And keep my dream for eternity.
That's a very beautiful, honest and descriptive poem. Thank you for sharing and thank you for commenting on mine :)
you're welcome, julie. and thanks for your affirming words. this is one of the favorite things i've written. it's kind of of an inner self-portrait. be well! -glen
Wow, I do love this poem Glen. Absolutely a favorite, indeed. Such compacted beauty and grace. My oh my, if anyone was ever crazy enough to think that you cannot write, upon reading this they would truly, and forever be covered to love your writing. It is grace-filled, beyond the words. Amen.
You will not hesitate to lie in a field of daisy, as I know you to be a perfect lover of Nature....! Thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem. Though you haven't rated any of my poems, I cannot restrain myself from rating your poem by awarding you full 10 marks.
valsa, thank you for not one but two comments(!) this is one of my favorite poems. i think of it as an inner self-portrait. on rating, you may notice i haven't rated any poems in ph. i think it's more helpful to comment—specifically when i can—particularly to poets like yourself who pursue this craft with some seriousness. be blessed, dear valsa! -glen
This is one of your very best poems.....! Your assessment of you is neither exaggerated nor simply imagined. From what I have understood about you, I feel that this description of you- 'a mellow-tempered man who's slow of wit but content to sing homely songs about all God's beautiful things'— is quite suited to you!
i'm glad you did find it, suzanne. it's one of my favorites, and one i've memorized. (before i saw a name, i guessed this comment was from you.) i'm heartened by your words. thank you, friend. -glen
How have I not seen this one before? This is incredibly melodic!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Give me courage, God, and zeal that will not fail. And keep my dream for eternity. Amen! The poem shows how much the poet is desirous of better change in the world, his thoughts have an universal appeal.
i'm glad you discovered this one, akhtar. it's one of my favorites. thank you for reading it and for your kind comments. -glen