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Thank You

Thank You

Since it is the close of another year, I thought I would post my thoughts today.

First of all, I want to say “thank you” to the readers of Raven’s Wing Poetry. Many of you who have visited RWP since its inception in 2008 have watched me emerge and grow as a poet. You have been honest with me about my work, and that honesty has helped me strive to write better and better. I have come a long way since the first poem on this blog, and I will continue to challenge myself and grow further as a poet with each new work that I write.
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If You Ever Read Or Hear This Poem

This was written for the Simply Snickers prompt this week – to use the words “sacred”, “secrets”, “self”, and “scorned”. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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I write poems about my heros, my heroines,
perhaps in vain, because I don’t know if
they will ever read or hear them;
but I do it anyway, because aside from
God, without them, I would be a deaf-mute
unable to laugh, cry, sing, or scream out
the contents of my soul,
so I cannot help but sing my out my love
and gratitude -
and now, it is your turn.
I don’t know if the Universe will
ever bring these words to your eyes or ears;
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