Poetry
I don't
recall the first time I ever heard a poem, but I do remember the first
time somebody gave me a poem. It was right around that same time that I
began reading poetry and some of my favorites are listed here along with
some of my own.
So where and when did my writing begin?
I don't recall exactly when I first started writing, but I believe I wrote my first when I was in 8th or 9th grade. I always wondered where the desire to write came from and later I figured that talent must spring from my roots as my maternal grandfather was a poet. I believe his friends called him "Yoncalla Slim." (Maybe someday I'll get a chance to post some of his work on here too!)
Anyhow, I didn't write much when I was in school, but as I got into my late 20's and early 30's, I began reflecting on my life. It was those memories that began to create a desire in me to write more poetry. Looking back now, I find that my best poetry has been written when I'm feeling really happy, loving, sad, angry, or nostalgic.
As I recover my poetry from the depths of storage, and as I create more, I will add some of it here. I hope you'll enjoy and let me know your thoughts!
So where and when did my writing begin?
I don't recall exactly when I first started writing, but I believe I wrote my first when I was in 8th or 9th grade. I always wondered where the desire to write came from and later I figured that talent must spring from my roots as my maternal grandfather was a poet. I believe his friends called him "Yoncalla Slim." (Maybe someday I'll get a chance to post some of his work on here too!)
Anyhow, I didn't write much when I was in school, but as I got into my late 20's and early 30's, I began reflecting on my life. It was those memories that began to create a desire in me to write more poetry. Looking back now, I find that my best poetry has been written when I'm feeling really happy, loving, sad, angry, or nostalgic.
As I recover my poetry from the depths of storage, and as I create more, I will add some of it here. I hope you'll enjoy and let me know your thoughts!
My Poetry
Poems with an * next to the title have a little story behind them and will follow the poem itself.
Poems with an * next to the title have a little story behind them and will follow the poem itself.
Poetry by Others
Poems with an * next to the title have a little story behind them and will follow the poem itself.
Poems with an * next to the title have a little story behind them and will follow the poem itself.
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Modified 04/12/16
© 1998-2016 Lisa Cissna. All rights reserved.
Contents may be used with permission only by the author(s) herein.