Open Your Eyes

One step at a time, like walking, learning, reading, writing.

Words like waterfalls, a flow of yearning.

A journey, a walk, down an overgrown path.

Pebbles, grime, the feel of wrath.

Read my hope, know my fears:

The jests, the taunts, the endless years.

Memorize the feel of beauty and meaning.

Get lost in the reason of a poet’s screaming.

Come with me to pasts unknown,

Know what it’s like to be truly alone.

Crying, smiling and the fear of anger.

And when you think you know me, I'm just a stranger.

Break through the discouragement, don’t be hesitant.

I’ll be here along the way, omnipresent.

I’ll place an arm around your neck,

I’ll hold your hand, you’re a tearful wreck.

Confusion seeps, your mind may fumble,

Tears may leak; it’s not you in trouble.

It’s not your life, so please don’t fear.

You will only gander, but not too near.

From soul to soul, I hope you’ll see, 

What am I? But a human being.

Perhaps more to be found, if I invite you in,

From the mind of a poet, Miss Kelley Quinn.

Reviews

[quinfinn]

playful and coy, mysterious and intriguing, nicely formatted. i love a poet who plays with words and varies format, all the while spinning a tale of touching souls or the lack thereof. i will continue to check you out. i am in love with love, so you will be seeing my comments often and i will invite you to look at what flows from my heart in this very place, you see, i just found this group... and i'm glad i did

[M.E.Lyle]

This sounds almost like a challenge to dig deep into all the minute facets that make up the person who calls herself Kelley Quinn, and even upon close examination, one never knows. Even Van Gogh was unappreciated. I loved the rhyme scheme.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Perfection in wording and great imagery a talented writer, good read.

[ब्र&#..]

great poem :)
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-Meja

[ChicagoMay]

Very nice. Great job with the rhyming and having it NOT sound cheesy :) Also, +10 for using the word omnipresent. I like that word ;)