Poetry
is… by, Jeniann Bowers
Jeniann
professes a delicate, but strong courageous voice through her pages of poetry.
She
engulfs you in a feeling of peace and comfort as each syllable is read and
repeated.
Her
words and phrases catch you as an individual who understands and proclaims
victory upon impossible life consequences.
The
truth is laid out in front of you, bleeding dry the thought of reality. For
when you dive in and read such acclaiming words, you become lost in yourself.
S.M.
Bjarnson
Playlist for “Poetry Is...???”
1.
Bad Company – If You Need Somebody
2.
Bon Jovi – Born to Be My Baby
3.
Bon Jovi – Have a Nice Day
4.
Bon Jovi – It's My Life
5.
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
6.
Def Leppard – Have
You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
7.
Def Leppard – When Love & Hate Collide
8.
Def Leppard – Miss
You In A Heartbeat
9.
Def Leppard – Love Bites
10. Def Leppard - Hysteria
11. Cheap
Trick – The Flame
12. Journey
– Faithfully
13. Journey – Separate Ways
14. Journey – Open Arms
15. Kiss – Forever
16. Motley
Crue – Without You
17. Poison
– Fallen Angel
18. Poison
- Cry Tough
19. REO
Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling
20.
April Wine – Rock
Myself to Sleep
21. Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is
22. ZZ
Top – Rough Boy
23. Mr. Mister -
Broken Wings -
24. Godsmack
– Voodoo
Place Videos for:
Def Leppard – Have Your Ever Needed Someone So Bad – “Why You”
Def Leppard – Miss You In A Heartbeat - “My Love For You”
April Wine – Rock Myself to Sleep –“May Not Have You”
“Why These Songs &
Poems”
Def Leppard – When Love & Hate Collide “Why You”
As a poet who
lives and breathes from feelings and emotions around me, I am deeply passionate
about what a song says when I listen to it. And, I listen to a lot of music!
And most would laugh if they knew how much I loved the rock scene of the 70's
& 80's and the ones that continued on past the grunge area.. But these
artists of this time period along with great poets is why I write.
Such as Def
Leppard, a huge fan and a lover of their lyrics. This song, even though
released in 1996 and was a new released song on their album Vault, it is still
one of my favorites and it inspired the poem “Why You.”
The poem, “Why
You” was written from the point of when a friendship may lead to something a
little more serious and only one wants it. Most of us has encountered this at
one time or another with a close friend who we start having feelings for and
wanting more from the relationship. But then those awful words are said “Friendship
Only” but you feel it to be lie or a cover up of fear because the other person
has shown that they feel the same.
I wrote this
because I know exactly how it feels, your mind starts to play games and dreams
interfere with your concentration during the day and you know that when that
special someone said those words “Friendship Only” that is, when love and hate
collide. “When Love & Hate Collide,” plays on my phone, I cannot but relate
to how love and hate collides in our everyday relationships and how love has to
be stronger than hate or hate wins and the love looses and then we find
ourselves lost and broken.
Def Leppard – Have Your Ever Needed Someone So Bad – “The Disease”
Again, being a
huge fan and a lover of Def Leppard's lyrics. This song, even though released
in 1992 and a classic song by on their album
Adrenalize , it is still one of my favorites and it
inspired the poem “The Disease”
The poem, “The
Disease” is about needing someone so bad and knowing that you toil with their
heart and emotions to the point where they cannot handle the rush. But pride
and fear are bigger and they turn and run but wanting you along.
We have all felt
love before or wanted love. Love is our biggest desire, need and want. There
are times in our life that we will feel the need to have someone close and
special to us, but sometimes that is rejected even when it is wanted. The poem,
“The Disease “ was written for the ones who are searching or wanting that kind
of love in their life but being rejected at the same time just makes the need
of wanting that person even more so.
Def Leppard – Miss You In A Heartbeat - “My Love For You”
Yes, Def Leppard
rules my phone a little too much! This song was released in 1992 and a classic
song on their album Retro Active, it is still one of my favorites and it
inspired the poem “My Love For You.”
And, yes, another
love poem and wishing, wanting, hoping and never having the love. But love does
not always mean that you have to be together in a full relationship to love
someone forever. I have loved and still love many people that have come and
gone from my life through the years. However, sometimes we go to our grave
before we really hear someone confess their love for us.
The next three poems and songs I hold very close to my heart.
Here is why, when I was young, wild, crazy teenage girl, my first love
committed suicide when he was only 16. These next three songs and poems stem
from that time period when we thought nothing bad would ever tear us apart and
we loved to hard.
April Wine – Rock Myself to Sleep –“May Not Have You”
This song was the
song he played all night on our first date. I still get the shivers when I
think about him, that night and listen to this song. For many years after his
death, I did just what this song title says, I rocked myself to sleep by
listening to all of our favorite songs. And even after I was married I found
myself at times hidden away from everyone listening and crying over the loss of
him.
The poem “ May
Not Have You” was inspired from our relationship. We dated off and on for two
years and then on tragic night it happened and after that I never felt
completely whole ever again. And even though it has been 28 years since then, every
now and then he pops in and out of my dreams and I wake up feeling young all
over again.
Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is - “Unknown to Me”
This song was the
last song we ever listened to before he died. We had spent the day together hanging
out, talking, laughing and even some tears fell that day...ten days later he
was gone. When I think back to those days and him, I know he was my soul mate
and that we were meant for each other. We had so much in common and our
families were had a crazy story behind it too. Just so you know his dad was my
mother's first love as well.
But the poem,
“Unknown to Me” is about finding your soul mate in life. Back then we were
young, wild and crazy and didn't know this. But as I live my life now, I live
for him as well. Even if I find love again which I know I will, he will still
be apart of me me because it was all unknown to us and especially me that I
would be living life for both of us, while he watches over me from heaven.
Mr. Mister – Broken Wings - “Morning Glory”
This song has no
real connection to him, it was a song I would play over and over again after he
died. I would lock myself away and listen to it in my room for hours, because I
felt that this song had a message to me from him. And, that message was, him
telling me that we both had broken wings but we had to learn how to fly again.
He did when he received his wings and I am still here trying to learn how to
fly and free from the pain, and hurt I have had to go through in life from so
much loss and hatred.
The poem,
“Morning Glory” was a poem I wrote to him, when I finally felt like I could say
my goodbyes and but I will continue to cherish him in my heart and dreams.
“Morning Glory” is my way of closing a chapter of my life that took 28 years to
do, but one I know I can reopen with love at anytime and know he is here with
me.
The next two songs and poems have to do with my life and my
dreams of rebuilding who I am today.
Bon Jovi – Have A Nice Day - “Struggles”
Besides being a huge Def Leppard fan, I am a
huge fan of Bon Jovi. And life gets me down and out at times and I just have to
back up and play this song and move forward. My life, just like everyone else,
is not easy. My kids, music and writing is what keeps me going. Take that away
and I would seriously have to hurt someone..lol! I live a life of chronic
physical pain, anxiety and neuropathy
and being a single mom who struggles to just make ends meet with no help from
anyone can make life overwhelming, stressful and tough. The poem, “Struggles”
is about my daily life and how hard it is sometimes to make it through the day
and into the night. And when life hits
me hard, I play this song, smile say “Have A Nice Day” and Kiss My A** to the
world around me and dive into writing, my kids and my music.
Poison – Cry Tough - “inkstand”
This song, “Cry
Tough” has always been a awesome song and one that I always held close when I
felt things were fallen apart. A year ago, I threw my hands up and walked away
from every dream I ever had. I allowed myself to fall into a deep dark
depression and loneliness. Then, two months ago after friends and my kids
convinced me into coming back to writing and publishing, I started to listen to
this song again for inspirational purpose and because I loved and still love
Poison. Sometimes we do have to fight
harder than others have to for our dreams to come true and make things work so
they can become a reality instead of a dream up there in the stars hanging over
us waiting for us to catch them. My dream is just to write great poems and work hard to help others
achieve theirs.
Poetry Is...??? Blog Tour Dates: January 15th -
January 31st
Poet's Bio
Jeniann is the owner at Poetry is...which is a blogging business of her
own personal poetry and also a blog to help spread the word of poetry and teach
the world that poetry is an excellent choice to write and read. Jeniann is a
firm advocate for poetry publishing and writing poetry.
Jeniann is also a five time self-published poetess. Her books have been
in the top ten best selling list on Amazon in the past and her current ratings
stand at 4.5. She has published the following books: Expressions on Life Book
One, Expressions and Letters, Phraseology and Letters, Collection of 25 Days of
Christmas Poetry, and her recently re-release of Poems, Dreams & More. She
is currently working on her next book of poetry collections.
Jeniann is a past student at Capella University. She has made both the
President's and Dean's list for outstanding academic achievements and she
currently holds a 4.0 GPA in her studies. She is hoping to graduate with a
Bachelor in Science in Business with a specialized degree in Finance.
Jeniann was born in Whitefish, Montana in 1972. She was raised in
Eureka, Montana most of her younger years. She was the youngest of four
children and the only surviving girl. Jeniann attended Rexford Elementary
school her kindergarten year and the following year she transferred to Eureka
Elementary School where she graduated from the eighth grade in 1987. She the
attended Lincoln County High School until her junior year when she moved from
Eureka to Medford, Oregon with her mother and stepfather.
Poetry Book Blurb and Spotlight:
Poetry is...a book
of self-expression through poems about life, love, forbidden love, desires, and
nature. This book also includes quotes written by the poet and short articles.
Poems featured are: "The Disease," "Clouds of Gray," "inkstand," "Mountain
Spring," and "Dreams vs. Reality."
The Disease
I was the
disease that you never wanted,
I played
games with your heart,
Whenever you
looked into my eyes,
You couldn't
handle the rush of emotions,
The feeling
of falling,
Not knowing
if I would be there to pick you up,
You played
the role of gun and bullet,
Out to kill
the disease that was aching at your heart,
Knowing that
the disease is what you wanted,
But the
pride is the bigger enemy to love,
Love would
mean letting go,
Twirling out
of control,
The shivers
and shakes,
The
withdrawals,
The heart
breaking when you weren't with me,
Was all but
the disease eating at you,
And you
turned your back,
Walked away
and killed the disease
With the
bullet with words of lies,
Because I
was the disease you wanted all a long.
“inkstand”
as i sit
here today
trying to
figure out
how to say
that my mind
is about
to call it
quits and
just walk
away,
let the
inkstand
rust and
collapse in dismay
keep these
words
‘let the
inkstand rust and collapse in dismay….”
of words never written
take my
chances to ride away
chasing a
this crazy dream
it seems as
if am about to betray
myself in my
own crazy dream
so as i sit
here today
trying to figure
out
how to say
that my mind
is about
to call it
quits
just walk
away
let the
inkstand
rust and
collapse in dismay
keep these
words
“let the
inkstand rust and collapse in dismay….”
of words never written
the dreamer
in me
in which my
hands only wrote
just let it
be
within this
note
keep these
words
“let the inkstand rust and collapse in
dismay….”
of words never written
Mountain
Spring
So beautiful
and gentle
Tinkling
down
So amble
Moving
forth, as to drown
My wailing
cry
Of a broken
heart
Please do
not deny
As we depart
From this
earth
And to reign
in heaven
That our
love was worth
And we were
chosen
To love not
deceit
Angel sings
of
Music so
sweet
As doves
Symbol our
love
So beautiful
and gentle
Tinkling
down
So amble…
Moving
forth, as to drown
Their cries,
of bells to ring
To hear such
sound
At the
mountain spring
Dreams vs.
Reality
I had it all
at one time…
My moment in
life
Where I
thought everything
Was perfect
and nothing
Could take
that away,
It was only
a year ago
When you
were in my life
Sitting
around chatting
Listening to
your stories
Hearing your
laughter
Seeing your
smile,
But all I
have now
Is memories
and regrets
If I knew
that telling you
How I felt
would have
Cost me
everything
I would have
not told
You, but the
feelings
Were so
strong,
When we
weren’t together
The
emptiness
Felt like a
frozen waterfall,
Just frozen
in time
With love
yearning
To show you
Then when we
were together
The feelings
were so true
As if God
had put you there
To save me
from falling off
That cliff
that I was teetering on
Where dreams
come true
Or they fell
apart
Instead of
waiting for you
I jumped off
and told you
That I loved
you
And now here
I am
A year later
still waiting
And only
loving you
In my dreams
at night.
Clouds of
Gray
I awake with
clouds of gray
Hanging over
this head of mine
Skies are
gloomy, sad looking
Upon my face
It feels if
there is no way
To make the
sun shine
Or to hear
the birds sing
Searching
for God’s grace
At the end
of the day
Hoping God
will give me a sign
Just a small
ping
If it is
only to embrace
When I bow
my head to pray
Knowing His
love is divine
He will take
this aching
Heart and
replace it
I can say
That today
will be fine
And the
birds will sing
The clouds
will erase
And the sun
will shine
Upon my face
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