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!

Wednesday, 8 May 1985

Poem Number 84 - It Was I - 8/5/1985

Friday night a door had opened,
I searched, inch by inch on both sides.
My two feet wanted to dance on the club floor,
I left my table, friends and beer.

The second girl I approached,
After I asked, I could not believe her eyes.
Little old me, only requested her for a dance,
She replies that she has never danced.

I grabbed her hands, so gently,
Boy! Was I feeling so manly?
The stepping on toes, my bumping to others,
And I tried to dance, so gracefully.

Being sweet sixteen and mature in mind,
At least, Cathie did not seem so physically blind,
Just like what my life was, to me in my teens,
Not knowing where I was going and getting lost, in the scene.

Picking up a wrong deck of cards,
And then Stan, showing us where to go!
Sitting down with her, we couldn’t believe our luck,
While the dancers kept dancing, I was just thinking.

Before she left, she wanted to know if I wanted her number,
Of course I did. I didn’t expect this!
We both exchanged our numbers with curiosity,
And wondered, who’ll make the first call!

It was I!

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