Abandoned Writers Cafe

Empty rooms in empty halls.

Accounts silent - long abandoned

the words bankrupt

vacant fronts of creativity 

washed over; hollow; run down.

Verbs sway on rusted hinges

the strains of old poems

cross pages like tumbleweeds.

Profiles shuttered - desolate

unopened for years, collect dust

while messages to forgotten friends

go unanswered

Pinned to a page 

like wanted posters

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I still visit the profiles of old friends here, some that I know seldom if ever, revisit the site. Others are departed from life itself. I revisit their comments on my posts on other sites as well. I'll find one and say, well, wasn't that nice? This is eloquently poignant. I enjoyed and I relate. F.

[Relic]

Thanks for reading, Fabian. :)

[Red Brick Keshner]

As do I. They are like monoliths on a partways barren land.

[M.E.Lyle]

Watching old friends disappear is a sad thing.
I think I must be that rusty old hinge, straining to get up and cross the room,like an old tumbleweed.
I need to update my profile, write a bit more, read a bit more, and basically get up off my rear and do something. But then I wouldn't have time for Jeopardy.
The answer is...What is procrastination.

[Relic]

hahaha, good review. Thanks M.E.

[Moonie]

Wow... I am at a loss for words, since this is exactly how i feel about WC nowadays, with so many old friends gone...and i am sure some others might feel the same about my profile too, since i am so inactive now...
As for the poem, it's a pure gem! The 2nd stanza is perfect... I love the usage of the word "tumbleweeds"...
I need to add this excellent poem to my library!

[Relic]

Thanks so much for the nice words and review. :)

[Silmara McGarry]

How can you make such perfect poem about abandon on writers cafe? So thoughtful, it really impressed me ;-)
Super GREAT write!
I hope all is well with you :-)
See you soon
Sil

[Relic]

Thanks so much Sil. :)

[lightsong]

I don't think there is more deeply touchingly poetical words to express the abandoned writers than Yours here, it's like You've bonded with the abandoned page becoming one with her, and give the voice to her silent space, a really sad tune flow with Your words, like You are achingly missing somebody, wonderful writing, Thank You for Your sense, care and thoughtfulness

[Relic]

Thank you for reading, Light. There are many I miss from this site.

[M. Shepherd]

haunting.
get a little twist of a shiv in the gut reading it. You capture the feeling of vacancy quite well in the drifting structure, the distant, apathetic tone housing a tender sensitive longing for things to be the way they used to be. So much heartbreak in those last 4 lines. Ugh. Excellent stuff.

I also have been absent on this site for ages, so it particularly resonates.

[Relic]

Thanks for your thoughts M. :)

[Paul Bell]

I think this is just what happens on poetry sites.
Poets leave their mark and leave.
I like the laid back way of this site.
Things seem to make sense here.

[Relic]

I've been here a long time. It has good things about it. Thanks, Paul.

[JackValor86]

Omg, meta poetry, a poem about the poets and vacancy of this site. GOLD. this is perfect for its time a place. A poem right where it should be. Like this poem wouldn't make sense in a book. and I have had similar thoughts about the activity on this site

[Relic]

Thanks very much Jack. I've been here a while now and I've seen so many disappear. Even some recent writers seem to have vanished.

I appreciate the review. :)

[JackValor86]

Cheers to the writers cafe!
*takes sip of red wine

[Relic]

Raising my glass along with you. :)

[Ms.Quoted]

That is very good. Stellar visualization. Short yet poignant. Leaves the reader with a seed of forlorning.

[Relic]

Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate it. :)

[Smoking Man]

Excellent description of a melancholic introspective view of how a writing site might be compared to deteriorated furniture.
When the writers abandon ship like "The Mary Celeste"crew and passengers in that infamous tale.

[Relic]

Ah yes, I've read that tale which is very intriguing...good comparison.

Thanks very much for the review, Mairie.

[Smoking Man]

You're welcome,it was my pleasure and yes I've also been fascinated by the mysteries of "The Mary Celeste & Bermuda Triangle".

[Relic]

I used--and occasionally still do--watch the videos on youtube about them. I was fascinated by the mysterious when I was younger.

[Smoking Man]

I've even written a few stories based on a similar theme or genre.

[Relic]

Really? I must read them soon. Are they posted? Will they be posted?

[Smoking Man]

Yes to both,but I've put them on other writing sites,hopefully I'll upload them.on Writerscafe very soon.I'm pretty pleased to be receiving comments and reviews on WC being a newbie.
The other sites I use are like"The Mary Celeste",people read but never comment 😢

[Relic]

Yeah, the lack of comments is a common thing nowadays on almost any site you go to. I'm on another site and I was fortunate to be well received there. I think if you can latch onto people and review them often, you'll receive the same in return.

[Smoking Man]

I agree with your prognosis with regard to obtaining reviews,I guess you only get out what you put in (it's a bit like life).

[Relic]

Yes, I would agree. You reap what you sow. Of course in saying that, I can remember doing so many reviews and getting hardly anything back. haha but whatever, as long as you try that's the main thing I guess.

[Smoking Man]

I'll be totally honest with you that I don't tend to waste my time reviewing lots of other folks writing if I'm not receiving reviews on my own.
I can quickly tell when folk want me to read their stuff and it's not reciprocated because you tend to receive lots of requests from the same writers.I tend to give folk the benefit of the doubt but once the return review isn't forthcoming from them I just move on.
It's better to have a small group of faithful or loyal band of friends and stick with them.
Like on Facebook you can get lost in a sea of souls or faces.

[Relic]

I used to write about that type of fishing scam some people would pull in order to get reviews. I've deleted people on my friends list over it. I declined a lot of friend requests over it too.

I'm not on facebook myself. I don't like it.

[Smoking Man]

Same here but I'm not a collector of faces and I hate Facebook.The problem with FB is that it shares and passes on information to third parties.My email inboxes are filled daily with junk mail sent by Facebook third parties or sponsors.

[Relic]

My phone/internet/TV provider (Fios) does that. I get calls from telemarketers in different states (United States) all day long. I get junk mail from them in my mailbox too. :(

[Smoking Man]

I wouldn't mind the junk mail but I find it quite offensive and aggressive with the content.
I've tried unsubscribing and blocking but these companies use multiple email addresses.
They are mainly gambling,sleazy dating sites like Russian brides or Harmony,Bitcoin,life insurance,funeral related,sex health,real estate,the list goes on and on.
Luckily I don't receive telesales marketing calls because I use a device with my service provider which cuts them out at source.

[Relic]

Wow, they're really flooding you with all they've got. I could certainly use a blocking devise or service. I'll have to ask my service provider about it.

I have to run but it was so nice talking to you Mairie. I'll be reading more of your work soon. :)

[Smoking Man]

Great !!!! And likewise it's been a pleasure too,by the way what's your name?.
I look forward to reading your writing soon and I'll try to post some new stuff this weekend,just let me know what genres you like.I have a huge portfolio of writing including over 150 poems and 30 plus stories,plays,novels etc.
Have a great weekend Mairie

[Relic]

I'm Tim. I don't think I have any favorite genres. I like whatever strikes me as good.

read moreI'm Tim. I don't think I have any favorite genres. I like whatever strikes me as good.

You have a great weekend too.

[Smoking Man]

Ok that's interesting to know Tim.It was just with reference to me uploading something for you preferable from my portfolio.

[Poetic License]

(Now for the goofy comment I very first thought when I read your first snippet "Empty rooms in empty halls." Empty chairs and empty tables. Yeah, I know.
But then the piece that followed really built on my first impression, as I expressed earlier.)

[Relic]

I forgot about that. :) Thanks.

[Poetic License]

Sorry, just my goofiness. Once a musical geek.....

[Relic]

Goofiness is fine here. :)

[Poetic License]

Going to have to remind you that you said that...... snarf. I truly am sorry to be so irreverent on such an amazing piece. I've read it twice again and still feel the "haunting" quality.

[Relic]

haha

No need to apologize. I'm easy. :D