i grew up in a modest home. the nearby country i did roam.
modest were my mom and dad. four modest siblings i also had.
geneva was a modest town. at graduation i wore a modest cap and gown.
(ok….my cap had a gold tassel. about that, please don't give me a hassle.)
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I like it. The rhyme scheme works, the diction isn't forced to keep with the rhyme, it flows. The story is nice and well told. The poem is not too long and not too short. All in all, a well written poem that is not too showy, but not too plain. It's perfectly modest in its construction and message.
Had a journey through your modest life! I am sure you never boast and you don't have any frills. However despite all odds you are able to keep your cheer though you had to change your jobs, shift from place to place and change your partners in life. This attitude of 'letting go' makes you cheerful, I believe! A very interesting account of your life! A sure 10