A Poet?

Harry C. Craft III 1959 (Phoenix, Arizona)



They tell me I am a poet,
the only thing is, I didn’t know it
I only put words into verse,
and sometimes get so mad
that all I can do is curse

I sit up through the night
with pen in hand
and on my paper, my thoughts I do write
some people call me a dreamer
and others call me lazy
some people call me a schemer
while others just think I’m crazy

I draw life
from a well of thought
and not for any price
can this be bought

So, call me what you may
for all I have is me
and this is what I have to say
as long as I am free
a poet, I will always be…

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Submitted by ericrgrs432 on July 24, 2023

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Words 129
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 7, 4, 5

Harry C. Craft III

I am an amateur poet. I just like to write in my free time and share poetry with others. more…

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