Lost Refrain

I feel this yearning once again...

to gently, deftly cause the tides to bend.

But my efforts are crushed before they can ever begin.

Black screen. Credits roll. Farewell. Amen.

Sealed shut, this beaten-down creativity.

Usher in the new wave of monochrome variety!

Take your pick of our fine, ephemeral vanity...

to venture beyond the lines is blasphemy.

Too heavy is the hand that sewed the seeds

of the vines that dragged me to my knees.

Tasks I once did effortlessly

have been consumed by this twisted flower, disease.

But against the grain I grind my pen,

chipping off the veneer of my reticence

til the scorching light of exigence

demands I start to crawl again.

Unable to contain these echoing thoughts

from bursting through these cages wrought

of shadows coalesced from chances lost

and all the chaos my heart's been taught.

So as the blood drips off this crumpled page,

pooling on the boards of my shuttered stage,

I dip my quill in these silent remains

and scratch out the words of their lost refrain.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Many reasons to release words to paper.
"So as the blood drips off this crumpled page,
pooling on the boards of my shuttered stage,
I dip my quill in these silent remains
and scratch out the words of their lost refrain."
I understand and I like the above lines. Good writers and poets bleed to paper. This is realistic and worthwhile words to be shared. Powerful thoughts led to proper ending. Thank you Sazaku for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Sazaku]

Thanks for the encouraging response, Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome.

[A little flame]

This is a fantastic piece! Its well written, it's intellectual, it's passionate!
I loved every word!

[Sazaku]

Passionate is a great word to use for this piece; I hit the wall with creative writing about a month or so ago and this was something of an effort to (metaphorically) fight my way through it.

I dunno if it worked, but I'm happy with the result at least. Thanks for the read and review.

[A little flame]

It worked exceedingly well. You are most welcome (: