When I'M Gone Away Poem by Linda Ori
When I'M Gone Away
Some day when I am gone away
They'll ruffle through my things,
I'll watch from somewhere undisclosed
And hope my praise they'll sing;
They'll look through all my papers,
My emails will surprise
Some unsuspecting voyeur
Who'll find treasure for his eyes;
They'll wonder who I really was -
They never had a clue,
Perhaps my poems will help them see
The me they never knew;
Another side long hidden,
A deep creative mind,
So many feelings put to words -
My very soul they'll find;
One day my friends and family
Will come to realize
In life they never knew me well,
In death they'll be surprised;
They'll find my published poetry,
Anthologies and plaques -
They'll realize the secret life
I lived behind their backs;
I only hope my closest friend
Is first to reach my door,
She'll throw away the 'secrets'
Stowed inside my dresser drawer!
Linda, you write this kind of poetry with such apparent ease. There are no detectable joins or signs of contrived effort. It is perfectly limpid, fluid high quality poetry. You'll have your reasons for concealment, and maybe one of them is the hope that they will appreciate your legacy and your reasons for keeping them in the dark. I don't doubt they will appreciate it Linda because it is incredibly impressive. But, methinks there could be a great deal to be gained from sharing these trea\sures with them. But, yes I can understand this all too well! ! Superb writing as always.
Very true, , , , , , yet sharing your works with them might have an even better effect think if u will how many questions will be left unanswered, , , , , , , great write
I know what you mean....I like to keep my poetry under wraps too... Great poem...Enjoyed the read. Love/TO
NO REASON TO KEEP YOUR LITERARY EXPERTISE A SECRET...TIS YOUR CHOICE FOR CERTAIN....BUT I'D WANT AS MANY PEOPLE TO SEE MY PRIDETAKING WORK AS POSSIBLE....YOU SHOULD TOO....NICE JOB AS ALWAYS, MIDNIGHT...PS..(This isn't a covert plot on your part by any chance, is it, Midnight....[undisclosed spot? ]....you been watchin' those FED movies again?) F.J.R.
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4/23/2024 12:31:43 AM # 1.0.0.1119
One enjoyable poem here on a subject close to my heart let them find out when I’m dead loved the read