Friday, October 31, 2014

It is Finished

Dear reader, it is a bittersweet day. Today marks the end of #OctPoWriMo.  I can honestly say that I am a bit sad about this. Every day for the past 31 days, I have written a poem based on a prompt from one of our wonderful organizers. Every day I have pushed myself. Somedays it came easy, some days I struggled mightily. But, I did it. And I am proud of it. I probably wrote close to 40 poems in the past 31 days. Knowing what I have done serves as motivation for what I need to do...I need to write. It's in my blood.

Thank you to the organizers and prompters for taking us on this fantastic journey of poetry. Julie, Morgan, Amy and Tamara...thank you. If I missed one someone, I apologize and offer you a special thank you as well.

Thank you to all the poets who contributed their poetry. Reading your work gave me so much inspiration. I have made new friends, and for that I am grateful. Also thank you to all those who read my work. I am humbled that little ol' me could write something that so many enjoyed. I hope our journey together doesn't end here.

And that, dear reader, brings us to my final poem of #OctPoWriMo2014. As the tears fall from my eyes, and as my heart beats a little bit faster, let me say that it is finished.

Rod E. Kok
October 31, 2014


It is finished.


A journey of sharing
is over.
I do not know how
to deal with this.


From the excitement of early morn,
being prompted to write,
to the wonderment of late evening,
seeing how many actually read
my work.


It is finished.


A truly heady experience,
emotions ran rampant
for 31 days.


I gave you my heart
on a readable platter,
my soul was visible
to all who cared to see it.


It is finished.


Never have I written
so much poetry,
rarely have I had
such a feeling of
accomplishment.


I am a blessed man
to have met
so many
great poets,
great writers
better people.


It is finished.


Time to breathe,
time to relax.
For in the big scheme of things,
it has just begun.





18 comments:

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    1. Thank you so much for always stopping by, Fifi! It has been much appreciated this whole month.

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  2. This was my second year of OctPoWriMo and I know this feeling. Enjoyed reading your poems. Stay inspired,keep writing and sharing. :)

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    1. My inspiration comes from all the folks I've met this month. Thanks for your support, Payal!

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  3. Wonderful Rod! Every new beginning begins at one beginning's end. :-)

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    1. Jessica, you know how much you've meant to me this month. Thank you for everything...we're only just starting!!

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  4. YES! I do like how you ended this :D

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    1. Aw, Lizzi...thanks! It has been, and will continue to be, wonderful interacting (and hijacking!!) with you!!

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  5. This is my first year and I have very much enjoyed reading your words! Thank you :-)

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    1. Thank you very much! This was my first go-round as well. Definitely want to do it again.

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  6. Bittersweet indeed! I've loved reading your poems! Keep writing, you have a lot to offer. :-)

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    1. Wow, thank you very much, Christine. I am honored you stopped by, and that you like my work!!!

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  7. Wonderful to read your experience this way. A beautiful ending of a very special month. I'm glad we met, and I know we'll stay in touch :)

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    1. I'm so glad you dropped by, Angela. And yes, we will definitely stay in touch. Thanks for all the feedback!!

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  8. I agree, a bittersweet day. I felt compeltely lost today!

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    1. Felt strange not having to write today. I almost feel terrible that I wrote nothing!

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  9. Rod-this is a wonderful way to put it. We have travelled together on this journey. Hope to do it next year too :)I enjoyed reading each one of your poems :)

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  10. An excellent end to a fantastic month, Rod! I'll be around...lurking :-)

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