The poets tattoo marks
my hands and fingers,
as a masterpiece unfolds itself
on crinkled lined paper.
Letters form words.
Words form phrases.
Phrases form sentences,
and my sentences
form the upheaval of stanzas.
My pen not inching away,
as it continues to glide
across the page.
I write to support my addiction.
Addiction to words, perfect
formed diction.
Alliteration, playing with word
placement and poetic formatting.
All form the needle
that pumps poetic desire
through my thirsting veins.
I write to fill my longings.
Longings of lust filled nights,
even when I know my lover
is a distance too vast to walk.
Yet the longings
still manifest in my writings.
I write to stop the nightmares.
Nightmares so garish and dark
my pen almost fails to describe them.
I am haunted even in
the lightest of hours.
Looking into the mirror
praying to avoid the harshness of my dreams.
Aching to disolve them.
I write for self confidence.
Self confidence seeps out
of my pen.
Landing, splotching on the paper
in the form of letters.
Arrogantly my pen guides
the letters to words.
My words begin to ebb
and flow onto the paper.
My emotions fill my notebooks.
I write selfishly to save myself.
For no other's benefit,
to break insanity's hold on
my television-rotted brain.
I write to break and bend
a twisted reality.
I write that therefore
I existed.
Author notes
This was inspired by a fav poet of mine. She knows who she is. Thank you for the inspiration.
option 3
A contest entry
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How was this one??
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I wrote a poem like this once, so I could really connect to this piece. I enjoyed this and hope to see more like this in this contest. Excellent write and good luck in my contest.
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"erfect
formed diction.
Alliteration, playing with word
placement and poetic formatting.
All form the needle
that pumps poetic desire
through my thirsting veins."
wow...what an incredibly apt description of the addiction we share...
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Really nice work. It's so true of all us poets and story tellers. And how true it is about television,that I find myself distancing myself from it more and more and letting writing occupy more of my time, Keep writing and thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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awsome!
This would fit the feelings of most poets I think. thanks, and good luck in this contest. Nic
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I really really loved this. Just writing to make yourself feel better and to get all the bad stuff out there. Amazing write. I'm sure many other poets will know exactly what your writing about. Very well done, thank you for your entry and best of luck. xo
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This leaves me completely speechless! Amazing choice of words and brilliant flow. The idea itself is stunning, to capture all that drives us to write. I couldn't imagine the better ending for this one.
Well done!
Nela
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"Phrases form sentences,
and my sentences
form the upheaval of stanzas."
Love those lines.
I think that this would be better displayed and more easily read as a series of vignettes, though - I can see five different beginnings and endings within this.
Best of luck in the contest.
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this poem is more a series of thoughts of who I am as a person and poet
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Good job!
It's nice to see so much honest. Inspiration is a great feeling.
I like the poem
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thanks
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this is a very strong heart felt piece! i enjoyed it alot! but i liked the ending a lot better than the beginning. and i mean the second stanza and on. only because it seemed slightly repetitive. only like a teeny tiny bit. just a personal opinion tho! much love and keep writing!!
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I know that second stanza kills the poem. I MAY REMOVE IT. sorry for the caps
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Very Good
I write selfishly to save myself,and for no others benefit.Well said my dear.I know exactly where you are coming from
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send me a link to a poem of yours
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I dont know how
Go to Jimek and check my poems,I just wrote one yesterday about taking my grandsons to the park.It was fun Is it Totter Or Taught Her is the name
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Thank you for the comment
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poetry and writing are also my addiction. i feel that it is safer than what most kids my age do, drinking, drugs, sex...it's smarter to stay yourself. this poem, i feel, shows who you are. i appreciate your honesty...writing selfishly to say myself, that was a great line...i loved how you poured yourself into this work. sometimes, the only thing that can save us is ourselves...i hope you can do so! best wishes and keep writing! PROPS!
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This write is truly who I am. I think in some way we all write to selfishly to save our souls thank you for reading
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bravo dear, its very nice
keep it up
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thanks it was very interesting to be this honest with myself
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This is brilliant Dani, seriously and I like the way you've split the piece up into stanzas.
Fine work here hun.
Wth much love,
mj.
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Thanks I was really honest in this piece, it was difficult to write
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I have found that the 'difficult to write pieces' are the most effective and powerful. You did good hun.
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Glad you think so
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Hey, what are friends for? When I first came to AP I knew zip about poetry and I had no one for some time to coach me, not that you need it.
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Oh trust me I need coaching.
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I will be glad to share what little I know.
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yay. thank you. You my friend have more talent than you know
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Perhaps, but I am content to share, and if my words touch only a few hearts or catch the interest of but a few minds, then I am happy.
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as any poet should be
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Yes, although I do enjoy the attention periodically.
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