A lonely woman can write about her lover on valentine's day. She can describe his most endearing traits line upon line upon line-- as if...he existed.
A young girl can share her deepest erotic thoughts, demonstrating an ability to take the reader's hand and guide them with her words, leaving them satiated-- but only if she's skilled enough.
For those depressed and those searching to release their pain-- It's a bloodletting.
They've been raped, they've been bullied, ignored and even wounded. The dark side held them too long.
They need you to listen or simply just notice they're alive. They may wonder if writing is all a fruitless endeavor when their written cries for help go unnoticed.
But behind poetry's walls...
A man can offer us a character, from a fictitious town that resembles trees, sidewalks, roads and even paths of his own treasured youth.
An adolescent can share a broken heart with a seemingly invisible world. He/she can release all the angst, tear by tear, until the poem has ended-- for now.
Poetry is a haven for ideas, rants, memories or thoughts that otherwise would go unheard by most. The family simply wouldn't understand.
It is a platform for those skilled or unskilled; for those confident and those apprehensive; for those that standout and those whose computer is their only escape.
Some here, have painstakingly learned poetry has its elements: meter, rhyme, metaphor, and more. As for others, form, cadence, line breaks... are all unimportant.
The prolific and the obscene; those with morals and those without; religious; atheists... they're all involved.
People have left poetry for greener pastures, only to re-emerge days, weeks, or even years later when the writer needed another ear to listen to all he/she wanted to say.
It is a source of frustration, joy and confusion, all mentioned into one place.
It is your yesteryear, your today, and all your tomorrows.
It's a percentage of your life, your time and your thoughts. It consists of creation and destruction.
It's a statement; it's a confession. It's a voice that understands; It's a disciplinarian that doesn't. It's a welcome sign. It's a keep out sign. It's a microcosm of continents and far off cultures. It's a ghost from the past. It's a community. It's a small town. It's a lyrical lagoon.
It's you...it's me...it's us sailing within our own private harbor.
brilliant depiction of WC and its "patrons". as I was reading along, I caught myself nodding in ascent cos you really hit it on the head, Relic.
I find WC a wonderful place to spend time and learn and, maybe, bring something with you for all to see.
good one, Relic.
Relic, This is the best poem I have read! You got it exactly right, I never really thought about it in that way, but its so true. I write to get my feelings out, good or bad. It is all of us! I love that.
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Writing is one of the best ways to get out what you're feeling if you can do it in a creative way. T.. read moreWriting is one of the best ways to get out what you're feeling if you can do it in a creative way. Thanks very much for reading, Donna.
To me it was a means of writing life story to pass on to younger relatives - things which have been passed on by word of mouth and hoping for comments on the way
Turned to expressing thoughts > life story put on one side
I have found friends > Shared our feelings > made them smile
I hope to have lifted them and added to their lives
Hey, dear friend, there are a lot of S words that could be pined to this page.... but get this... if you had not updated these magnificent words, I may not have stumbled upon the opportunity to say how much we poets need to f.....g thank you.....Neville
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You're too kind, Neville. Thank you very much.
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I am far from too kind, I assure ya, but am fond of my integrity.... meant to have sed pinned above,.. read moreI am far from too kind, I assure ya, but am fond of my integrity.... meant to have sed pinned above, tho pined is maybe now adequate ...... N
Your poem takes my breath away dear Relic. The picture is remarkable. Every word and line is perfect and true. The things that poetry and WC are to us- yes, all those incredible, confluent and sometimes oppositional things. “It is a platform”- absolutely. And a place/forum to connect with bright, creative, original minds like yours. The last five lines of your poem are brilliant and deeply moving. Thank you so much for your most beautiful and affirming words.
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5 Years Ago
Thanks so much for reading, Annette.
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You are most welcome my friend. I’m saving this one because it so touches my heart.:))
Here, here, that is so true poetry is a canvas that cries to be created. It empowers the powerless, and can be a bridge to unite. For the most part it is my weapon of choice.
Loved this piece.
I liked your reasons for poetry. Many ways to define poetry. Poetry should make someone remember, think and wander. I need to read to write. Amazing words and thoughts my friend.
Coyote
(applauds) This is absolutely brilliant!!! :D Every drop of emotion spilled out for all to read. Such an inspirational and truthful poem, Relic. Bravo, sir, bravo!!!