I Am Not A Poet

Like the title states, I am not a poet. I am bad at it. I am a storyteller. But here, have some feelings.

I Am Not A Poet

Never have I been a poet

I can not write the words for angels

If I did they would certainly know it

It was from me, because away they would throw it

And away my words would be lost for eternity.

My words, they are not pretty.

My words, they do not shine.

They stumble, they fall, they trip, they are not ready

Not to be given to that angel of mine.

So here I stand in front of you wordlessly

Recurrently unable to express my uncertainty,

Of what to say.

I can not give you riches, nor am I religious

But you are the angel that has made my brain so vicious

For what to say, I don't know.

You have caused me so much pain, but I just can't let go. 

I wish I could fix how you hate me so,

But I am not a poet, and my words can not change this freak show.

My uncertain words mean nothing, but this I know,

It is to my angel that my life I owe.

Reviews

[Not Your Typical New Yo..]

Like you, I rather be writing my stories than poetry. Robert McCammon had once stated he's not good at writing poetry, and that's why he hardly puts them in his books. However, when h did put poetry in his novel he Five (actually, lyrics) he was pretty good at it. I think every writer has the ability to write poetry. I myself don't think as a poet, but others seemed to like my work. Though, you may not feel this a poem you have here...it is.

[Skai Rain]

Thank you. I do agree that almost anything can be looked at as poetry depending on who reads it, but my issue is that I don't feel I can convey my emotions through poetry as well as I can subconsciously do through characters in a story.

[DBKaine]

Very interesting poem Brit. Must have taken some thought, but very deep and emotional words xxx love it xxx

[SquinklaPsyOps]

You touch my heart with your words. I am impressed by the lines in here that have personal content, and yet so much that is instantly relatable!

You step up the standard by which poetry is rated! It is emotional and well-thought out. The message is liberating and it is your clarity that shines so brightly.

Your words express the belief of Angels and portrays the challenge so wonderfully.

[just Penny]

Nice technique used here, repetition works well. What is a poet but someone who writes something that others relate to and can feel something from those carefully chosen words? This seems like poetry to me and I enjoyed it very much. Penny

[taboo.poet]

I like the rhythm throughout and especially the rhyme in the first two stanzas. The imagery was also strong. Keep it up!

[taboo.poet]

By the way, didn't see that it was your first. For your first poem it's very well.

[Skai Rain]

Thank you very much :)

[Jackson H. Harley]

Great poem, the title is brilliantly clever :p you say your bad at it but that is not apparent here :)

[Skai Rain]

Thank you :)

[Jackson H. Harley]

You are welcome :)

[Skai Rain]

This is my first poem I have done on my own. Please let me know what you think :)