Keeping Me Real
By: JP Leddy
Storms may open me to despair…
With my heart lost in a dark forest…
Where pity has overcome who I am…
Where tears kick me to my knees…
Where I find no refuge in belief…
Then with soft whispers and strong hands…
Friends lift me out of the muddied mess…
Reminding me that I am better than self-hatred…
Making me see clearly again…
Keeping me real…
This poem has been submitted to the Monday Poetry Potluck Week 42
I also humbly accept the Perfect Poets Award recognition from my peers for Poets Rally Week 47
It came so quickly
Flames flickered brightly skyward
Smoldering remains
I nominate Mathew Mckenzie for The Perfect Poet Award.
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a truely perfect write…..congrats on the award đ
Thank you, David đ
JP
stunning,
let it rain,
let life flow.
smiles.
thanks for the award acceptance.
Happy Potluck!
Thank you, Ji!
3 cheers for wonderful friends
Hear! Hear! Luna!
Great poem…My fav line: ‘I am better than self-hatred’
Inspirational and uplifting despite being about those down times we all inevitably have
Thank you so much, mbwilliams. Yes, and friends do much to help us.
JP
Excellent!! And doesn’t it just feel great to have such awesome friends?!
A very inspiring read, JP… really nice!
Kavita,
Thanks and so true about friends.
JP
I love both poems! The first so uplifting and refreshing. The haiku gorgeous. Congrats and well-deserved
Thank you sooo much, Mind!!
JP
An awesome write and a well earned award!
Thank you , A.B.!