It's Been A While, Poetry Poem by Obed dela Cruz

It's been a while, poetry
It's been a while, my muse.
Will they still remember me?
Will they still read my words?
I have drifted away from
Writing the soul's speeches.
I became afraid to share,
Lest they be taken against
My future opinions
For they evolve too quickly.
I was also afraid
That they might stop reading
When I remove the rhythm
Of the verses I write
Because I want to be free-
Free to tell my story,
Free to express at liberty.
I am not a strict
Conservative anymore,
Though I could not remove
Some important traditions.
Now I am more open
I am more human
I am more of a poet
Who knows himself
And keeps knowing him
As his story goes
As his story is shared…


Freely

©2013 by Prince Obed

(February 22,2013)

(Email: princeobed_dc@yahoo.com)