I wonder
what it’s like
to write poetry
to make a veritable feast
of spontaneity
to paint the canvas
with an imperishable portrait
I wonder how
they adorn their tales
with lettered amulets
an engulfing dalliance
that triumphantly seeps
into blank spaces
only to set them ablaze
What do you see, love
in the ubiquitous mirror –
Your bedtime stories gasping for air
strangled by your dusk, or
gaudy verses clouding your silhouette
dancing to mad melody
drenched in their own lust?
[Originally published in Life in 10 Minutes and republished in Quail Bell Magazine, forthcoming in CultureCult Magazine]
[Poetry had never really fascinated me, until recently. This is my first poem, if you don’t count the few unfinished attempts in the near past. The day I wrote this poem, I had a wonderful subject on which my poetry would be based. Unfortunately, I could think of no word, no phrase, nothing. My head was this dried up stream where no lines would flow. And then, I ended up composing a poem on the inability to write poetry.]
Beautiful, love it! Your English is excellent.
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This is first poem that I actually finished, because honestly, I suck at it. But it feels good to hear such good words for something you’re so unsure of, so thank you. 🙂
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I don’t give praise lightly, so maybe you underestimate yourself?
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Majoring in English Literature, surrounded on four sides by brilliant writers and poets, anybody will tend to underestimate themselves. It will get better with time, hopefully.
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Its really good.
🙂
Keep writing more
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Beautifully worded. Your poetry was simple and so eye catching. Do keep sending such sweet poems.
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I will, thank you 🙂
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thank you for your follow:)….well written…
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Hi there!This was a bliss to read.Keep on writing.:)
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Thank you! 🙂
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This is really really good. I love it. ☺
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This means a lot, thanks! 🙂
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You need to write more and often.
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I only write when I am not speaking my thoughts out loud, which is rare. But I’ll try to write more, thank you.
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Nice to see some of your writing.
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Artfully painted imagery there. Beautiful poem; thank you for sharing.
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Poems are generally too esoteric and unreadable in one go … yours is different, it is simple
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This was the first poem that I actually finished writing, because I don’t write poems much. Honestly, I can’t. Which is what this poem is all about: the inability to write poetry. So yeah, the fact that people think it’s “different” is very flattering. Thank you 🙂
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I hope you read my poem about poverty …
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I will, surely. 🙂
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Loved it!! “Ubiquitous mirror”… amazing!
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Thank you 🙂
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This one is lovely
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Amazing poetry…glad that i found this..
Shreyans
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Ah, thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful. Your writing is lovely. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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No words that have not been written before can say anithing more than all that has previously been said!
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Well done!
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Writing a poem about being able to do so. Meta! Cool. I do feel like this sometimes too. When you have too many thoughts going through your head, you feel like you can’t keep up.
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About NOT being able to do so, you mean? 🙂 yeah, I’m rarely in the mood to write poetry, but when I am, my head is totally jammed with random thoughts refusing to construct themselves in an intelligible sentence
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Amazingg poem, can’t believe it’s your first! Such a natural 🙂
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It IS my first. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Loved it! 🙂
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exotic!! loved it!
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Wow! I dont know what to say…
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For a first try at poetry, I’d say you’ve done quite well. Keep at it.
Thank you so much for your interest in my blog. I’m fascinated with your blog. It’s… amazing! I look forward to your posts.
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I’m smiling at the context you’ve added at the end… It’s a knowing smile. Perhaps it points to the strong feelings that inspire most poets. Love it
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Thank you, Yvette! 🙂
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Keeping it up. Good work of words
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Awesome, please visit https://akanimhlave.WordPress.com for more home-brewed and original poetry
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Check out http://siamorweng.wordpress.com for more poetry
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I absolutely love this!
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This is beautiful!
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Absolutely stunning😘😘😘😘heart touching
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Love this poem. I also would like to let you know that I am promoting a Poetry Contest on my blog https://weareallthesameproject.com/poetry-contest/.
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This is really lovely. Would love if you could check some of my poetry out and give me feedback – I am new to WordPress 🙂
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This is SO good! My goodness…if you have any more poems to post I think we all would love to hear them 🙂
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Love it!!! you inspire me to write poetry! x
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Keep it Up!…
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wow ❤
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Extremely beautiful work! You can catch some of my work of short poems on https://soniyaagrawalblog.wordpress.com/ Would love to receive your feedback! Much love -SA
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Lovely! I particularly like the line “Your bedtime stories gasping for air.” That’s really great.
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This is really great. I really can relate to it as well so I like it on a personal level.
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Wish I had even half d vocabulary u have…
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I love this so much .I love poems too and I write some but this, this so so good
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Wow, this is so beautiful and haunting. You really captured the feeling
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