Oh how I miss you, dear poet in me!
When I think about the time we shared,
How you had kept my stick busy in the past
And how you have divorced me suddenly
Makes barrels of tears fall from my eyes.
Why have you deserted me alone
In a lonely island of mental laziness,
At a time when I need you the most.
Tell me why, poet in me, what went wrong?
Come and see, you just come on board,
See how hunters are joyfully hunting
For classic poems of great poets,
See how, with haste, they publish
The words that they wish to tell the world.
See, my friend, how they write to teach,
Inspire, motivate and wipe the tears
Of the deprived ones, just see!
It has been long since you visited me.
Since we sang of poetry the last time,
All I remember about you are in dreams,
Yes! and its memories, wet my eyes.
Look at my friends, how prolific
They have become in time,
Look at Brian Johnston, how unique
His poems are, and the nice comments
He is currently attracting.
So tell me, poet in me, why me?
Have you forgotten about the island?
Yes! the treasure island, where fellow hunters
Are all dreaming and planning to go,
Look at the top list, and tell me,
Dont you feel ashamed?
Oh poet in me, I need you now,
Bring back those sweet rhymes,
Those mind blowing titles
And that simple but interesting diction,
And together, we shall leave our footprint.
Abekah Emmanuel
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-poet-in-me-2/
