Sometimes I wonder

Who reads my poetry?

Those that are kind enough to leave a review

I try to reciprocate – I do.

Yet, I can’t always, due to health issues.

But this is for you

Who reads and leaves

Did you like it?

Were you moved?

Did you disprove?

Were you inspired

To write even higher?

Was I a muse

To be used?

Did you understand?

Was it even possibly grand?

Or did it end up in your trash can?

Did you read it to the end?

Did you think what it might be about?

Did you get chills or goose bumps?

Were you stumped?

Sometimes I’ve seen 50 hits

Not one review

Did I leave you speechless?

Was the point missed?

Did you resist?

Sometimes I wonder

Who reads my poetry.

I know it’s easy to do

I didn’t write this to get more reviews

I just wonder how it

(If it did)

Effect you.

[This was written after I realize my poem “Integrity” went over 2600 hits. It has 7 reviews. I first posted it back in Aug ’06 and to this day still averages almost 25 hits per week! All I can say, I guess, God has blessed it!]

Thank You for reading it.          Doug