Ph: Poetry Writing: Sometimes When I Wake Poem by Brian Johnston
Ph: Poetry Writing: Sometimes When I Wake
Sometimes when I wake a poem's blossomed in a dream,
Inwardly I smile with hope this could be blessed day,
Feeling I've been gifted with a message from above,
Angels guide my pen and nothing mortal blocks my way!
Poetry's a gift that you can always count upon,
Letters to yourself on which there's never postage due,
Wisdom flows from pen you feel you didn't know before,
Haunting words help you believe that God might care for you.
Beauty in a thought, a turn of phrase that somehow shines,
Rivers of the mind that baptize all that lack in grace,
Wondering who else I'll touch if poem does ring true,
Quivering in ecstasy as tears adorn my face.
Reader's may not get a poem you are sure is good,
Don't despair that no one's ever traveled in your shoes,
Grace the gift to give the others swimming in your pond,
Friends you find are kind suggest you likely don't abuse.
Worth that you desire not just popularity,
Friends are not just ones you choose but who belongs to you,
Truth that you feel led to share is gold if it's just yours,
Criticism not unkind it's just another's view.
Patience with yourself and others worthy of pursuit
Lessons even learned when you are drifting with the stream,
God can also serve you when you're blinded by intent,
Everything your muse is sharing sure to serve your dream.
Brian Johnston
August 2,2016
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4/25/2024 4:52:34 AM # 1.0.0.1119
i see you made at least one change i suggested. here is another: Reader's may not get a poem you are sure is good, .........Readers! ! ! ! ! ! ha ha. i plan to change it and put this into Section A of November's showcase, my friend! AND yes! different people like and/or understand different things. GOOD POINT! it will cost you a truckload of Dr. Pepper to have me change it back to Reader's. :) Friends are not just ones you choose but who belongs to you, ..........maybe belong but i'll leave it belongs. IMPORTANT for PH poets to remember! : Criticism not unkind it's just another's view. [unless it is from Troll] not bad. thanks for offering this for the showcase AFTER i nudged you. i nudge about 40 'friends' every month and about half of them respond with a poem or more OR tell me to help myself, to which i am agreeable. as long as NOT everybody expects ME to do 'all the work'! ha ha bri :) ok. i'll rate it: 8 1/2. call it 8. thanks for the rhyming.