Weary Quill

This piece is about how my writing process occurs all too often. A big thank you to Jaison Cianelli for his permission to use this image entitled "Luminous" visit cianellistudios.com to see more.

Weary Quill

 

The verses come a calling in the middle of the night

Words wrap themselves around me

Grip me oh so tight

 

I toss and turn tormented till I haven’t got a choice

Relent; give in to the calling because

These words need a voice

 

I really must keep up with the rapid flowing stream

My quill is dancing on the page

Capturing a dream

 

Sweat dripping off my brow, the intensity does grow

My hand’s a whirling dervish

Wisdom it bestows

 

Poems seem to have this life and are already there

They are my only taskmasters

Words undress me bare

 

Sharp they splay me open to reveal my tender bits

Naked my emotions are exposed

Word plays… on the blitz

 

Helpless to resist as the words they just keep coming

Plucking all my heartstrings

Rhythmically strumming

 

With my task accomplished I can rest my weary quill

As the torrent of words abates

My tired mind goes still

 

Author's Note

Thank you for your invaluable input

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

I don't have this problem anymore. I wish I did. Instead I have to chase the words down and beat them into a foam, you know? but this was truly lovely. read your bio. I've been on hiatus and when I came back I had over 2200 RRs. I'm down to 300 - sometimes it is so frustrating that the same few people send RR's but never reciprocate. I digress. I am glad I read this one.

[Veronica Chandler]

I deeply appreciate your review, and your experiences as a poet. I too find times when I am chasing down words, forcing them to get in the piece. I can bribe, beg, and coerce words, in an attempt to shove a square peg into a round hole. Once in a while it seems words become my taskmasters and force me to write them. I too go through times when I'm away from my poetry home, as I have for the last couple of weeks. Welcome back TL

[Bobbie Coelho]

This is as brilliant piece: it captures exactly how felt when I wrote two of my poems. I got no peace until I had written them down. The first verse captures you. I couldn't have put it any better, it is a compulsion. Very well done and thank you for sharing it with me.

"I toss and turn tormented till I haven’t got a choice
Relent; give in to the calling because
These words need a voice"

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you so much for the beautiful review; on one of my readings I commented that I feel kind of like they're already there, and I just need to get out of the way and allow them to come out.

[Siobhan Welch]

You have such a gift! When your mind starts to rest, the words pour out.

[Veronica Chandler]

I really appreciate your reviews Siobhan, you always light my day.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Oh wow this is so lovely .Splendidly penned true :)

[Veronica Chandler]

Please forgive my delayed response, for some reason I didn't receive the notifications. I am so deeply moved by your review. Thank You

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Sami Khalil]

Class of your own and a voice like no other...Bravo...........

[Veronica Chandler]

Sami, I'm honored by your review please forgive my delayed response. For some reason I'm not receiving notices for some reason. Thank a million for the review.

[Sami Khalil]

No problem. You are welcome...:).................

[Veronica Chandler]

Thanks again Sami...
:-)

[Sami Khalil]

:).......................

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing job with this poem. I do understand the poem.
"I toss and turn tormented till I haven’t got a choice
Relent; give in to the calling because
These words need a voice"
When thoughts and want to write and create is in my mind. I must write. I enjoyed the complete poem. Use of language made the poem a pleasure to read. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you Coyote I'm so very touched by your review; I received it three months late due to the unexplained lack of email notice. This does not diminish my gratitude or the joy your words brought to me. Thank you very much.

[Scott Metro]

Very much enjoyed this..
You did a good job here..!!!

Scott

[Veronica Chandler]

Your comment made my day... I'm so honored. Please excuse the delay in responding, I'm just not receiving the notifications. Thanks so very much.

[emmajoy]

'Poems seem to have this life and are already there ~ They are my only taskmasters ~ Words undress me bare.'

Such finely laid stanzas, put in the best form with enormous energy. The flow of this is exactly or so very similar to how a writer feels when ideas beg to be -and must be - written! Reading again, there's such an acute eagerness here, a MUST.DO.NOW that at its finish i understand how you must feel. Brava and more, Veronica! This poem should be read and read.. shared, understood and loved. Will recommend. Great picture too.

[Veronica Chandler]

Oh my dear Emma Joy, I'm humbled by your glowing review. Please forgive the delay in responding, I must check into why I wasn't notified about this review or many others. You are a beautiful light and your words delight and inspire me to no end. Sometimes I feel like these pieces are like uncovering the David already existing. What a blessing you are.

[Jack...]

Veronica!!!!!! So nice to see you again. You have been missed my friend. You poem is stunning and just as beautifully penned as always. There is a certain peaceful feeling to your words as if I am reading while dreaming. Wonderful my friend.

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you so much Jack; it feels so good to be back. Your work is always an inspiration to me, so I find your review to by mighty high praise. Thank you dear friend.

[Ezekiel Silver]

A remarkable poem with great expression of emotions and word choice!

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you ever so much for your encouraging review; I appreciate it immensely.