My promise was to continue to write poetry everyday, and it has been challenging. I find that I'm figuring out ways for myself to be distracted from this mission and then feeling guilty about it.
I can only give as much poetry as my creativity is willing to give me at this time. So I will continue to post them as they come, to share them with those of you who find comfort in reading what I write. I have also been wrestling with how much I want and need to be transparent. Do I let myself be vulnerable and show poetry that may speak about more of who I am? It is a tough choice for me, but I'm slowly opening myself up more, and my writing may become more meaningful to those who read. I've also been doing some self portraits as one of the distractions to writing. It is also very vulnerable, but I'm willing to start to show some of my work in both photography and writing.
Here is today's poem.
Reminder
I’m built in blood and sin
Trying to find my way from the past
Trying to drive myself from uncertainly
Trying to make things last
I’m built in glory and relevance
Trying to find my own value
Trying to drive myself from interweaving
Trying to make things new
I’m built in presence and alterations
Trying to find my own success
Trying to drive myself from misguidance
Trying to make things in business
I’m built in love and kindness
Trying to find my soul to keep
Trying to drive myself from fearing
Trying to make things unique
Apryl, whether you intend to or not I think you certainly do share insights to which you are and thus expose some vulnerability. Vulnerability is something all of us share and that human element to your poetry is what I certainly value most. Let it flow – the words will follow.
ReplyDelete