Poem: Visitor

A poem comes by for a visit

jumps, twists, turns

in the room of imagination

My pen begs to carve it

beat in the meters
as placed prison bars
spaced inches apart

capturing an essence

Truth:

You are not mine

Pockets turned out with no

proof of visit, no valet ticket

to retrieve after-party transport,

A bookmark fallen from the pages

of a story unwritten

I love you

Never knew you

I kiss it gently, wish it well

It’s form not scratched on my paper
send it on it’s way

to find another

to seduce

~SPLaws

Polyhymnia, the Greek Muse of Sacred Poetry

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Published by Shannon Laws

Like my writing? Want to hear me read my poetry? Please visit https://chickadeeproductions.bandcamp.com/releases and download some today. Only $1.00 a poem! Shannon Laws is a Pacific Northwest poet. Her story-telling poetry has touched many hearts and minds. She is the author of four poetry books, the most recent “Fallen” published by Independent Writer’s Studio Press. Shannon has received two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Community Champion Award for promoting local artists on community radio and encouraging peace and understanding through community poetry events. She makes her home in Bellingham, Washington, USA. View more posts