Corner Shelf Onstage
Young: First round on me
Stay ‘til last call
Partied hard,
some success
Now: Wiser,
ready for rowdiness, revolution
Dichotomy:
Shy, depressed or
Manic, obsessed with
peace, poetry, politics,
my past
And always singing…
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For the whimsically titled Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, the challenge was to write a poem about yourself in 35 words or less. Peace, and please do come to the Garden – you’ll meet interesting poets and photographers and other artists!
Sharp Little Pencil 
Kerry O'Connor
Your style suits the short, punchy piece. I like how you have pared your world down to the most basic elements. Thank you for participating on Real Toads.
Misky
Aaaw. And ever and forever “our” Amy.
Anders Woje Ellingsen
Past or present (whatever situation): Amy is to know by the three p’s. And by her hope. Nice. I am not particularly fond of the form of the poem but I love the message!
Anders Woje Ellingsen
Sorry; *four* p’s. (｡◕‿◕｡)
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lmkazmierczak
Always singing….such an important part of the whole process♫♪
izzy
Young energy and stepping aside as we grow ourselves to observe-I concur!
Thanks for visiting and commenting 🙂
Laurie Kolp
Always singing says so much, Amy. You are amazing!
hypercryptical
Love this Amy. (I’m always singing too.)
Anna :o]
Michael (contemplativemoorings)
This poem sings 🙂
Sherry Blue Sky
WOW! Amy, this is SPECTACULAR!!!! I so love it, and especially that you are always singing. Me too. Fantastic writing!
Old Egg
Have you time for introspection? Just keep on singing in whatever you do. I just couldn’t believe th shy! p.s. Not Leigh (uncle) but Robin!
El Guapo
The last line is a great end!
Jae Rose
Maybe the singing provides a bridge..between past and present…hope the song is one of contentment..jae
Madeleine Begun Kane
Good one! Perfect ending.
kaykuala
Amy,
An amazing round off of life in the fast lane and enjoying every minute of it! It must have been fun then and more fun now! You’re still always singing! Just amazing Ma’am!
Hank
Sarav
Oh yes! Please keep singing, still waiting for where I can buy a CD (I know how old fashioned that is, but haven’t quite got to the MP3, yet–I’m working on it 🙂
brian miller
peace poetry and politics…i will take it…and our past makes for great stories to share you know…smiles.
Christopher
Excuse me, couldn’t help coming up with a poem while feeling my way around yours. I like your poem. I don’t mean anything but the love of poetry by my poem. It’s just that the white space was here.
Keep Singing
It was once this way
now that way and I must go
no matter who said
the matter is still
on the table as if green
like ripe broccoli.
You’re right. Keep singing.
Sing as if your life matters,
as if your heart broke.
Renee Espriu
Always singing! Can’t get any better than that! Cheers!