Open your mouth, let words
bypass lips. Converse consciously
to brethren or bystanders.
Reach out to
close friends gone amiss.
Be not afraid, not now, of
articulating current thoughts and
accomplishments of which
you are proud, and even your sins
(for we have all owned a few)
might seem far less tragic
from an altered point of view.
Give fresh voice
to insecurities and anxieties hidden
within your self, speak highly of
those dusty dreams
languishing on a shelf.
Past sullen moments cast a
lengthy shadow, short-term
expectations tend to dull down
long-term possibilities.
Talk freely around all you want,
or hope, or desire to be.
Each intention will resonate
with those who wholly believe.
Understanding takes effort.
© 2024 j.g. lewis
April 18th is Poem in Your Pocket Day
a day to celebrate poetry by selecting a poem,
carrying it in your pocket, and sharing with the
friends and strangers who cross your path.
Share a poem wherever the day takes you, as you
would share a smile, a gesture, or your kindness.
Sharing is caring.
April is Poetry Month
take a poem to lunch
2 replies on “Write On”
I agree with you jg, it is a joy to write and receive a “proper” letter. There are only a couple of friends i regularly communicate with in this way but i always find it exciting when the postman drops one of their letters through the post box.
I miss the days when all correspondence was done this way. E mails are not the same. Will literary figures have their e mails formed into books like their predecessors? Doesnt have the same ring to it for me. Progress eh!
A fresh letter in the daily mail: such a joyous event. Somebody took the time, to write, to find a postage stamp, address and envelope, nd walk it to the post box. True, genuine communication. It is such a deliberate act. You pay more attention to such a personal statement. I will, often or always, read the letter a second time when it is recieved, and will probably read it again later. Letters seem to attach themselves to your soul. Thanks for writing Scott. Appreciated.