Please rate my poem
By Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
December 10, 2007 3:34pm CST
Hi friends, I thought I'd do something a little different today, and post one of my poems. It was written a number of years ago and has been published.
Today
I sat alone and watched
The masses stagger by
The strain of life on every face
The worry in each eye
Remorse, regret were mingled there
Fear on each face did play
Lay down your burden brother
You only live today
I said and watched the robin
So peacefully at play
No worries of tomorrow
He sings but for today
A song I felt within my heart
I heard a soft voice say
Lay down your burden brother
You only live today
I sat and watched my friends go by
Worry greed on every side
But though I sought with greatest pain
I failed to see of any gain
So humbled now I turn and pray
For strength to live just for today
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26 responses
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
11 Dec 07
I think the poem is absolutely beautiful. It is very well written and completely understandable. I find it very hard to understand most poetry. But this is exceptionally beautiful.
@anjalisk2005 (1492)
• India
11 Dec 07
Wow! u sure write very well.the poem is more like a song.its very lovely and philosophic.keep it up and post more dear.
@MisterPlus (1915)
• Philippines
11 Dec 07
This is a good poem. It tells us to live for the day for it might passed as by. The good Lord is always with us in everything we do so just live by the day and enjoy. Be thankful too.
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@Countrymom (371)
• United States
11 Dec 07
What a blessing! Thank you for sharing this with us! It really touched my heart.
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@raenie (705)
• Philippines
20 Jan 08
Your poem has definitely such a wonderful melodic ring to it, the words just flowing. Not to mention that the message holds so much truth to it. Thank you for sharing it.
Might I also invite you to a wonderful online writing community site? So you can also post your poetry there, and even meet up with other writers, get critiques and maybe even get ideas and resources as to how to get your work published in the future?
It's http://www.onestopwriteshop.com
--hope to see you there pose! btw, I also have the same username there =)
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
Hi raenie, Thank you for your kind words about my poem. I have bookmarked the site you spoke of for future reference. I am wriring for another site right now and want to see how that works out. Thank you for the suggestion, and I may see you there soon. Blessings.
P.S. Do you think I could publish this poem on the site, I know that some don't want material that has een published elsewhere.
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@TAURUSGIRL (735)
•
5 Feb 08
Hi Pose123 your poem is very straight and to the point. There are no tomorrows just todays yet to come, this day and age is far too fast and we sometimes get weighed down with troubles and woes we should savour every day as if it is our last, to son will come the day it will be. keep writing tc
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
10 Dec 07
It is pretty good. Oh "I failed to see of any gain" might be better rendered as "I failed to see there any gain."
You could also insert an "and" between "Worry" and "greed"
That is all I could think of, but if it were published, I guess they did not mind. Oh did you get paid for it?
@zenmachado (1617)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Wonderful poetic expression, very heart felt...
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
11 Dec 07
Hi Pose123! That is a very beautiful poem! It is simple yet so rich in meanings. I do love it and somehow it made me realize that we are constantly worrying and just letting the day pass us by. I have always kept in mind that each morning, as I wake up I will always paused from my busy schedule to stop and smell the roses and be thankful for a brand new day ...for the first few hours I constantly remind myself and then by midday, I am already lost with all the worries and burden of all the todays and the tomorrows and the yesterdays.LOL! Just my thoughts and I think I will rate your poem with a rating higher than 10! Wow! I simply like it my friend! Take care and have a nice day! :)
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
13 Jan 08
That is really good, Pose.. So who publish the poem for you? My daughter write poetry and she shared her poem the other night at the Watch and everyone loved it..
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
14 Jan 08
Funny you should say poetry.com, that is the one that did publish her poem, but not in a sense of helping her, but to get her to give them money for this award or that award.. Poetry.com is a scam.. I was hoping to find something that will take her work seriously...
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
14 Jan 08
That's ok, if her work is to be taken seriously it will when the timing is right..:)
@DarkAng3L (106)
• Romania
8 Feb 08
Like it, thought it's not my favorite style of writing. Congrats on publishing it and good luck getting good reviews.
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@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Your poem has excellent visual effect using words. I could see the people looking disappointed, and I could feel the pain and sadness. The main thing I got from the poem was that the one who is having these thoughts (the main character) is looking for something and seeking happiness. The friend then tells him to live just for today.
You've probably heard the saying, "Yesterday is history; tomorrow is unpromised. Today is a gift; that's why it's called the 'present'." This quote is so true because we never know if tomorrow will come or what tomorrow will bring. We have to enjoy today like it's our last day.
"Live life to the fullest!" Never do anything you would regret, but never fail to do something because you're afraid. If it's something you truly want to do, have the experience or you'll regret not doing so.
The gift of being able to write and communicate through writings is a gift and treasure. Hold onto it! You have great potential. This is a great site for you!!
@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
7 Jan 08
Hi, Pose. Thank you so much for best response! It was a pleasure reading and soaking in your inspiring work. I know it means a lot to you and I most certainly respect that. It is at times like these that I'm thankful I was forced to sit in class and break apart poems line by line. I could tell you put so much more than time into your poem. For you, writing is your way of expressing yourself. I appreciate it that you've created an excellent discussion out of it using your wonderful talent. I'm looking forward to discussing many of your poems in the future. Thanks again!
@zenmachado (1617)
• United States
20 Jan 08
quite inspiring and full of hope but lacking arrogance
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@Perspectives (7131)
• Canada
21 Jan 08
I think you have expressed what a lot of people feel as they observe the lack of concern for life in the animal kingdom. They are focused in the NOW of their experience and your poem is an eloquent reminder of that fact.
Good job Pose...keep on writing...you have much to offer.
Raia
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@CEN7777 (855)
• India
15 Dec 07
Hi posed, Its a good poem. You have very good qualty of poet in your self. Your poem is simply touching to heart and is so simple to understand. Congartulations for your early publishing of this poem. Pls continue and have new poems from your heart which can reach to heart of every reader.
@Helpingfriends4uu (150)
• India
12 Jan 08
It was really very, very, very nice my friend.I think u have tried to show the reality of each and every one of our lives.Thank's a lot for starting this discussions and sharing ur poem with all of us.
Just keep it up my friend
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