A Poem A Day 30

Parting Pantoum

I wanted to beat writer’s block

With a poem a day, for a month

Friends encouraged me, much to my shock

And I wrote every day without stint.

With a poem a day, for a month

Such a public vow, I dared not stop

And I wrote every day without stint

The muse being present or not.

Such a public vow, I dared not stop

But the strangest thing started to happen

The muse being present or not

I still found the joy of creation.

And the strangest thing started to happen

My muted voice started to soar

Rediscovering the joy of creation

With each poem, I found so much more.

As my muted voice started to soar

I was met with encouragement, daily

With each poem I met so much more

As community reached out to bless me.

I was met with encouragement, daily

And friends added their voices to mine

As community reached out to bless me

It was greater than I, was divine.

When friends added their voices to mine

I was able to break writer’s block

It was greater than I, was divine

Your encouragement, much to my shock.


 Kerry Miller


Here endeth my "Poem A Day" challenge.  Not quite 30 consecutive days, but 30 poems nonetheless. I have surprised myself, written things quite different to anything I've written before, and found inspiration when I thought I had none - and I really have to thank all of you who wrote with me, encouraged me, and cheered me on.  Thank you.  

Here's to continuing the creative thread!