Dark Poetry Reading: The Dark Stranger by Billie Myers

Poetry performed by Geoff Mays

 Get to know the poet:

What is the theme of your poem?

Basically the poem speaks for itself. Yet, it is a narrator describing himself in a very grim situation, ie: lying paralyzed on a war-tortured beach, He is also describing the ANSWER.

Forever No, and in turn describes the moment of his death. But, deeper it goes. When writing this poem I was extremely ill with pneumonia, etc. and contemplating my own death through verse.

What motivated you to write this poem?

I was motivated to write this poem crying-out to God.

How long have you been writing poetry?

I’ve been writing poetry, with a passion, for about 3 years.

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

Jesus

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

Poetry Contest

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