This revised story poem from a previous book is dedicated to my muse, photography mentor, fellow artist and eternally dear friend, Regina Walker …. I will always be there for her as she has for me. Peace and Love !
as the days of December
come to their finish in 2015
I ponder the objectives
I had chose to finish
by the end of the year
like running and finishing
a marathon
as a performance artist
who would create
a body metaphor
that included wearing
all dark clothes
with a hood
which I did in Richmond VA
and finishing
this story style poem
the last of all written
for each monthly edition
of the Year of the Poet II
along with my other
esteemed
Poetry Posse
social activist artists
published by Inner Child Press
but some objectives
I did not finish
and will have to be
carried over
into the ones
for next year
’cause I still
haven’t finished getting
the tattoos
on my arms and legs
with words that make up
the title of my book series
Nature ~ IQ:
Let’s Survive, Not Die!
and the symbols for each book
a baby ~ a butterfly
and an eagle
….. my mentor Regina Walker
still has to write that article
about my vision and mission
for doing all the things I do….
my book
Peace Out Poems
about
MY
ABNORMALITIES
NORMAILY
and about her and I
…… finishing in June 2016
a 16 mile walk
a part of Team S.O.L.E.S
the Out of the Darkness
Overnight walk in NYC
for the AFSP
I will never finish being there
for her as
she has been for me
~ ‘cause
in doing so ~
by staying proactive together
not overly focused on our own
trials and tribulations
but more on the plight
of others
especially
those who suffer
from the emotional pains of
depression
or being bipolar
’cause of their
mental condition
may consider
the finish of life
through the act of
suicide ~
in the act of helping others
to survive
we hopefully
will help ourselves
along with
everyone else
finish the walk of life
in joy
fulfillment
and most of all
with the feelings
of love and peace
however ……
just like
THE HUMAN RACE
the Poetry Posse
The Year of the Poet
and the memory
of friendships made in life
…… during the struggle
some things don’t need to finish
I’m a finisher that prays
not all things should have a finish
however …..
I’m finished with
this story style poem
about finishing
peace out
Image & Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~