On the verge

If I could
I'd write down every single word
Like some mangled up masterpiece
But honestly
It would just be an awful equivalent
To the spiraling absence of a creative thought
That's whirling in my brain

Even if
I'd still try to rectify
Painting with every single color
Like some random explosion of geniusness
But truthfully
It would just be an absurd nothingness
Abusing innocent canvases and brushes
Just to illuminate my weary perception
And steadily unstable mental state

Author's Note

This poem is to reflect an artist perspective. Whether it a writer, artist, musician. One side of you is dying for greatness wanting so badly to create something memorable and amazing while the other is doubting your ability, producing in great "nothingness" essentially "writers block" it's the struggle.

Reviews

[C W Thorne]

Oh, the struggle. Sometimes I feel like I have a thousand emotions all wanting release at the same time. But if I let them all go it would be chaos, with no real meaning. I read this more than a few times and understood it more each time. You have said what is unspoken inside of all of us to try to convey our emotion through words, or brush and canvas, or song. Thank you, And great job.

[Kate Henderson]

I can relate to this. The struggle of a writer. Great description. Fantastic piece.

[Zahra]

Beautifully penned. Very nice piece.

[B.J]

There is a lot of thought here. I really like the last four line. They say a lot

[Michael G. Smith]

Genius is very close to madness.

[wordwarrior]

I think we all are balancing on the edge of greatness and then teeter into nothingness when doubt infiltrates.
It's all about putting feelings as they are and expressing how we feel in whatever WE feel is satisfying.
Thoughtfully penned. You express the evolution of things we all aspire to do, whatever the artistic form chosen.
Thank you for sharing!

[Angi]

This a very clear~eyed view of the internal workings of an artist. I know you speak truth here, because I feel those things in my gut! In fact, it is churning just now. Ha! Very well done. Angi~

[Lexi Villanueva]

Lovely and beautiful. Keep it up!

[Brittney]

Thanks you so much for your kind words

[Gembro99]

Wow. I really liked this one. I felt a relation to it as I am constantly trying to make sense of my thoughts and place them on paper. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

[Brittney]

Thank you so much!

[Vile]

Lovely write all together. Some word choices I wasnt too sure on, but over all I think it was woven together well and you convey the message wonderful. All in all, well done. :D

[Brittney]

Thank you, each word was chosen to represent a certain emotion, but I can see where that can get lost in translation for some. I appreciate your opinion