My Return to Poetry

                  By Stephanie Burke 

Hi Readers! It ha been a while! I apologize for my absence but you know what they say "life is what happens while your making other plans" . 

I have returned with a treat for you! Well at least I hope you think is a treat! As some of you know I began writing my writing poetry. As of late I have steered away from poetry and been writing both fiction and nonfiction. Well I have decided to "return to my roots". Below is a poem... Hope you like it and I'd love to hear your thoughts. 

Life

I have been happy

I have been sad 

I have been loved 

I have  loved 

I have broken hearts

I have had my heart broken 

I have been beautiful

I have been ugly 

I have been hopeful 

I have been hopeless 

I have been optimistic

I have been pessimistic 

I have had joy 

I have known strife 

I have lived for others 

I have been lived for 

I have prayed to god 

I have been asked to pray 

I close my eyes at night with all of these emotions and I'm greatful... Greatful because it's life