FROM THE POET

This is a series of poems written by John Svododa over a number of years. There are times of peak-where numerous poems were written & there are also times of lows where there are long periods between each poem. As the author is trying to reach a goal of 1001 (and then retire!!) it was never envisaged that this would be done over a short period of time. Poems can be humorous, ridiculing someone or something, show a meaning of hurt or love or even project feelings that not necessarily be directed to the same person/thing, can be a reflection of life or to be life. Most poems are trying to send a message to the reader be it not understandable or nonsense.

The idea of this poet is not to have any ill feelings against anyone but to be read by young whom can learn about life – and by the elderly look back at what could have been. Some are very personal- but who cares when you are currently living in a life that has total enjoyment. Suggestion is not to criticize but to take in the enjoyment of creative poetry make it meaningful and thus may be you can be an author.

SO NOW:

Please Read On!

Friday, 16 December 1983

Poem Number 28 - Consequences: All In One - 16/12/1983

It was early one morn,
I woke up one dawn,
And I couldn’t find my misses,
Suddenly, I remembered she was in hospital.

Oh! The prayers I had prayed, the night before,
It was like God, knocking on the front door.
As the thoughts of her operation, floated in my head,
And I’ll see her in the arvo, crook-looking in bed.

Little did I know, what had been done,
So I went right out of my own way, and ignored her mum,
What I surprised to know, what I had done?
I know, I wasn’t. And I was ashamed at once.

Stupid! Stupid! Poor old me!
I didn’t seem to listen to anyone at all.
I hope no one dislikes me, for what I had done,
As I realized the consequences: all in one.

To my fiancé, I do apologize,
For making you angry.
It’s not what you need,
Even the same for me, to see you cry.

I know I said, “I’ll never do it again! Before,
I will change,
To suit you better,
And start from the beginning, again.

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