Second Required Reading

My second reading is a reflection of five different poems from five different authors. They all come from a website that allows people to read and listen to the poem being read by the author of the poem. The first poem that caught my attention was called “You Are Here to Receive This Prophet,” and was written by Hannah Stephenson. I am someone who takes their faith in God very seriously, and I appreciated the theme in this poem. Stephenson was saying that if you make the effort to keep faith or open yourself to the word of God, you will receive the message from him that will make your life seem much clearer than before. She also wants you to keep in mind that you have to have patience because the message will be told when your mind, body, and spirit are all instinct with each other. The second poem I listened to was called “Truth About Margaret,” and was written by Carolyne Whelan. It was about a Carolyne meeting an elderly woman named Margaret at her nana Kate’s 90th birthday party at a nursing home. Margaret saw Carolyne as a Hollywood movie star, most likely reminiscing about her past. Carolyne thought to herself that Margaret was thinking about the fun things she did back when she was a young woman. I connected with the poem because when I was a little kid I remember going to see my Nana in a nursing home. In my case I was crying because she couldn’t speak. I enjoyed the poem because it gave light to old people who still have a bit of life left in them. The third poem I listened to is called “My Father’s Grief,” and was written by Susan Facknitz. It was about her father’s anguish and him not making a big deal about it. His responsibility and guilt have been such a burden for him. With all of that help and support is the best solution. I personally can say the same about my father. He has been in the war and takes his service to this country very seriously. My father also is a hard worker who tries to make my life and everyone else he truly cares about life better. The fourth poem I listened to was called “If You Want Me,” by Ruth Foley. It was about her always being on the road. Possibly she is on the road due to work or running away from herself. Her car is marked with fast food wrappings and other trash. It seems as if she is tired of being on the road. I think Foley would love to be home wherever that is with family and friends. I know personally that this is a life that I don’t want to find myself in. I will always try to prioritize my life to balance it out with work, family, and friends. The fifth poem I listened to was called “The Peace Movement,” written by M.G. Stephens. It’s about being a better human being. It’s important to speak to people when you walk down the street. Listen to what people are saying to you. You just might learn something that could change your life. Now that I know about this website, I plan on telling my friends and family about it. I will also continue to be a visitor of this site and express my opinions of poems I read.