A Long Farewell

A Long Farewell

Quite an adventure awaits willing minds
penning the thoughts that an active muse finds.
Poetry speaks giving words special vibes;
others may write but a poet ascribes.

Useless alone, simple lines join in force
forming alliances all in due course.
Seeking coherence, a metaphor plays
changing the setting while clearing life's haze.

Flowing with meter's distinguishing grace,
line after line still affirms form's in place.
Beings, we're born; but as poets we die
leaving our verses for upcoming eyes.

If we achieve what we set out to do,
poems shall serve as our final adieu.

By Sharon Miller Bolander