Whiskered Versifier
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The whole day I observed my prey
And often I did just fool around and play
I enjoyed the food I was served
And loved the warm and cosy places
I would just imitate
And repeat the moves and words of others
I was a copy cat
On stage reaping the fruit
That others had planted
I looked majestic, but did not feel that way
Years went by
Before I discovered my true nature
And then one day
My hunting instincts awoke
Now the night has come
My favourite time of the day
Time to hunt my poetic prey
And finally at the end of the day
When everyone sleeps I'll have it all my way
Jan H. Hellberg (11.01.2024)
Maybe some explanation will make the background more understandable. I am reciting poetry and acting on stage since I was about 7 years. Always as a side activity and hobby, although today I usually get some pay. And I feel that I really got quite good over the years.
However, I was always only using the words of others. Of course I took what resonated with me, but I did not feel that all this was special. I also wrote many poems over the years, mostly for my wife, but never published any, because I felt they were not good enough. And probably every author, poet, artist, etc. knows this: „It’s never good enough“. We are often more critical with our own work than with that of others.
And the reference to the night, when I can „have it all my way“, that is because I am often an owl or to stay with the image above a nighty active feline creature. That’s when I have the calm and no distractions and can follow my thoughts and passions. Family and work are demanding, but without taking time for myself I could not do all that I’m doing. Writing poems is one of my counterbalance in life.
Wrote this originally when Dora from Dreams from a Pilgrimage was hosting in January 2024 at dVerse. The challenge was to find our Creatures of the blank page.
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I am also a night owl.
Mhhh, I know I had written an answer, Melissa, maye somewhere else. Anyway from night owl to night owl, happy nocturnal word hunting 😉
Ah! Delightful.
Thanks
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I thoroughly enjoyed „meeting you“ today. It’s obvious you are an actor AND a beautiful poet.
Thank you, Helen,
I really enjoyed the meeting and all the poems as well!
I love the feline metaphor… it works so well for what you are doing. Loved your reading.
Thank you, Björn. You were a great host again! Really enjoyed the event!
I enjoyed your poem, Jan
Thank you!
I really enjoyed reading this! I agree we are too critical of our work.
Thank you!
You are welcome.
It was great to see you again at OLN, and you perform your poetry very well.
I am so NOT a night owl. 🙂 I get my quiet time early in the morning.
I also really enjoyed it and thank you.
Quiet time is awesome! 😉
You’re welcome. It is!
Jan, I appreciate the afterword, which helps me understand. Glad you found your happy place to create your own compositions.
Thanks, I only need to make time for this again. Just overloaded at the moment. 😞
Hope you find it, as I know you enjoy writing.