I am a Poet
by Peter Okonkwo
I am a writer of poetry.
I remember every story
that you told me.
I remember when you
caused my heart to
experience severe pain
Even though I might
have forgiven you.
I remember every help
you rendered me
in times of dearth
And every promise
you made.
I don’t keep malice,
Instead, I would write
down everything,
that would want me
to nurture malice
I talk to my pen
when I’m lonely
And when there’s no
one to bear my grief.
When my shadow
leaves me in the
darkest corner,
my pen remains my
ever-best companion.
Maybe you should be
careful with a poet,
or perhaps lend him
a helping hand.
Because his words
will live forevermore.
And the good you
do to him, millions
shall read of it.
You’d better reconcile
with a poet if you are
at odds with him;
And return everything
you’ve stolen away from him.
Because even if it seems
that no one yet defends him.
His ink shall vehemently
do that for him.
For here lies the
joy of a poet.
His ink, his words,
and his books
And if you would like
to marry a poet,
You’d have to love
and embrace his poems
Because I think a poet
would love you better.
After realizing that you
sincerely love his poems