The Last?

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvnUCN6Rmc

This could be
the last poem I
ever write.
I hope not,
but it's possible.

If it were my
last poem,
what would I want
it to say?
Wow, not so easy.

Poetry has been a
loving wife, and I
will miss her on
all those sleepless
nights, when dreams
don't come.
Writing poems have
kept me in touch
with all the harsh
pain, and all the
sublime beauty.
Both are supreme
teachers.

Poetry has opened
my ears to the
sounds of the
earth, the whispered
rush of the creek
running over stones
and sticks.
The cries of my
children in the
night wanting
their mothers'
milk.

If this were
my
last poem, I would
want it to bring
some joy and be
a bit less sentimental.
Oh well,
guess I have to
write more.

Author's Note

My book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems is available on Amazon.com

Reviews

[LisaCarol]

This poem was a joy. Glad you will write more.

I’m studying more poetry since mine is awful (as a recent review pointed out). I downloaded Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems but wasn’t successful in purchasing Rise Up Collected Poems and Short Stories. I got an error on the page when I tried to purchase. I’m using Apple software, which might be the issue. Looking forward to the read and will post a review on Amazon. Thank you for sharing your writing.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much, Lisa. I appreciate it.

[Sami Khalil]

Long live poetry and its worth to us; I like your personification and what it all mean to you.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir Thomas.