Am I a Poet?
It all started in two thousand and thirteen.I came out of a dark tunnel and seen the blue skies.I wrote a poem on the trauma I had gone through.Published on Facebook and the reviews were good. Although this was the first poem I wrote anyone to see,I have scribed children’s ideas to make poetry.Together we explored rhyming and non-rhyming words.Writing poetry became one of my favourite rewards. I joined Line of poetry in January Two Thousand and Twenty.I was ready to publish my poems on a public website.Encouragement from the administrator was greatly received.I met friendly poets whose remarks gave me the confidence I need. My heart jumped with joy when I published my fiftieth poem.It was saying goodbye to Boeing 747 on her retirement voyage.In 2020 I had published sixty six poems and it soon became a century.I never dreamt I would achieve this milestone potentially. I published the most in 2021 and the number rose to 199.Where did I get all my ideas to write so many?They all came from the bottom of my heart and soul.My poems are my experiences of my self and the world around me. As I write this 200th poem today in the new year dawn,I like to thank my fellow poets for your thoughtful remarks.I learnt much from you on different styles of writing to embark.Mostly not to be disheartened when I get negative remarks. I have made some friendships so precious for this lonely soul.Your personality speaks in your very creative work.I have nothing but admiration for sharing your life.I wish I could meet you someday when we could make our poems come alive! The question I still have is am I a poet?Being a humble writer is good enough for me.The fifteen year old who was laughed at her first verse,It took me many years to overcome the nasty spell.