I heard that today is National Poetry Day and decided that since Old Things R New is blessed with not one but two wonderful poets, I would like to honor them. How do you honor a poet? Well I could try my hand at a poem but my efforts would fall far short of their skills so I decided to ask them to each honor us with one of their poems~Onisha
Happy Poetry Day
♥OUR POETS ♥
SOMEWHERE
Somewhere there’s a place for me-
A place I have a need to be..
A new plateau, a goal to meet-
Purpose, direction, without defeat.
Oh, God, give me strength
to greet each day-
with a cheerful countenance-
Don’t let me sway.
Please let me focus
on the issues of life
That bring joy to others,
that relieve their strife.
To have victory over
the enemy called “Fear”-
The energy and stamina to persevere.
And Lord, if any little word of mine
can help another soul-
Help me find that little word
to meet that needed goal.
Louise Gibson
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Free Verse Poem
“Get in the box,” I said.
“I don’t fit!” He screamed.
“You must become
Rhythm, rhyme, formal verse.”
“I won’t!”
I picked him up by his scrawny neck,
Stuffed him in and closed the box.
He suffocated, poor little free verse poem.
Rest in peace.
DiVoran Lites
Old Things R New 
Hope my two favorite poets had a wonderful day!
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