Who do I do this for?
Who will win from my hard work?
Who will smile as I undress,
displaying my wonderfully curvy body?
Me, the answer is me.
I will win,
I will smile
and I am doing this for me.
I do not strive,
I do not fight,
I do not struggle
not for anyone,
except me and God.
If I do not do this for me,
then it is for God.
If I do not win,
then it is for God.
If I do not smile,
then I lost sight of God.
Who is all this for?
It is for me,
but if not me than for God.
Monody
A monody is a poem in which one person laments another’s death, as in Tennyson’s Break, Break, Break, or Wordsworth’s She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways. (Also see Dirge, Elegy, Epitaph)
I have put this one off for a while. Honestly, I’ve put all the structure poems off for a few weeks, now. With Robin Williams’ passing I thought I would write one to honor him. He was one of my favorite actors and I know I am not alone.
Laughter and Smiles
Fill the room
when your voice fills the air
Now only recorded
now only memories.
There are so many memories
of stand up
of comedy
and of moments meant to move.
With a voice meant to change
with every character
with every scene.
You were a light
you were comedy
you were a hug in a movie form
a smile when I needed one.
You touch my heart
and lightened my soul.
Now a legend
Now I hope you find your bliss.
Lay in rest
be at peace
and know you are missed.
Naani
Naani is one of India’s most popular Telugu poems. Naani means an expression of one and all. It consists of 4 lines, the total lines consists of 20 to 25 syllables. The poem is not bounded to a particular subject. Generally it depends upon human relations and current statements. This poetry was introduced by one of the renowned Telugu poets Dr. N.Gopi, presently working as vice-chancellor to Telugu University, Andhra Pradesh.
I smile instead of cry
I laugh instead of yell
For what good are tears and shouts
When it ‘s raining out?
This was an interesting one. I like the end product. What do you think?
I have been only focusing on poetry that has a structure or a type. Yes, I did do a free verse the other day, but still felt tied down in the fact that it had to be a free verse poem. I was reviewing the types I could do and decided not to decide. I guess this will be a free verse, because it has no type. It may turn into a type. Who knows? I don’t plan to edit it or control this piece of art. I’m just going to write, publish and see what happens.
A dog can love
a child can smile
and I can love.
Love with my heart
while the world says hate.
I’ll close my eyes and smile on.
I’ll hold on to my hope that lives deep in my heart.
When the end is fa away
and home is out of sight
I will hold tight to my love
hold tight to my hope
and look at the blue sky.
The clear blue sky that is a whisper
from above saying,” you are not alone
you are love.”
Yes, I will hold on to that love
and love the world.
When the world says stop
I will smile on.
When the world says no
I will continue to love.
And when the world says it’s over
I will hold tight to my hope.
Because through any pain
you can smile
Through any obstacle
you can love
and through any ending
you can hope.
If you think you can not love
look at a dog.
If you think you can not smile
look at a child.
And if you can not hope
come to me.
Yes, a dog can love,
A child can smile
and I, I can hope.
I will hope endlessly.