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.

[Poetic License]

Oh, I really liked this. REALLY. Certainly emotes the desolation. Makes me want to know why, to try to peek past the grime covered windows and wiggle that board across the window to see if it just might pop loose enough to show what happened. Personal growth achieved? Self implosion? Loss of interest? Sailing to new islands? No inspiration?

I love the mystery you create. It reads like an epitaph for a Historic Route 66 ghost town begging further exploration.

Very, very, very well done.

[Relic]

I appreciate your creative and interesting review PL, thank you.

[Matthew Kult]

Some have passed on or found other forms of media. Been here off and on a long time. Names come and go.

Matthew

[Relic]

I find it kind of sad to see familiar faces disappear. I'm off and on here all the time. The site's not the same to me anymore.

Thanks for the review, Matthew.

[Matthew Kult]

You are welcome. But don't give up my friend. New friends await.

Matthew

[Relic]

With all the departures, I've always come back. :)

[Jacob Clifford]

Fits to a T. There are so many friends on this site I never see anymore. The community is always changing and, seemingly, shrinking. I love the use of "fonts of creativity" and "verbs" to convey the message of absent writers.

[Relic]

Thank you, Clifford.

[barleygirl]

This is very fitting! I've been on this website for about two years, but I take month-long breaks now & then when I get swamped with life. I find that when I return after a month's absence, so many friends have closed up shop. It's like this community is an ever-changing entity. Your poem is full of excellent descriptions & your extended metaphor is well done, so consistent, just like I like 'em! *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Relic]

Much appreciated Margie, thanks. :)

[humbleServant]

this one matches my sadness because one writer on my friend list just closed her profile but your words captured how I am feeling in the moment perfectly!!

[Relic]

I'm sorry to hear that. People close profiles all the time sadly, though a lot of writers often come back. Anyone I would know?

[humbleServant]

Poetic License

[Relic]

Ah, I see. That's a shame. I know there are people that are discouraged because of the lack of reviews. That's happening on all the sites. PL my come back, you never know.

[Pragati Chaudhary]

Thats soo true
Just like old messages being left unanswered
and books tarnished on a rusted shelf
Just Wao!

Keep up the good work!

[Relic]

Thank you.

[Mirror]

Ah! And there are good writers that have gone silent too. i wonder what ever happened to them.

"Accounts silent, long abandoned....Profiles shuttered, desolate"

This also deal with real life event. how often doe one visit one's self?

[Relic]

Thank you.

[H L Rose]

I love this! The imagery is imaginative and creative. It is also an interesting concept that I think a lot of people can relate to.

[Relic]

Thank you Hannah.

[Pax]

I can certainly relate to this one my friend, i for one its hard to find time being active anymore, too much has going on in the real world, but those friends, who still comes - they're a treasure... :) don't worry your not forgotten not like me.... :)

[Relic]

Oh, you're not forgotten Pax. Thank you.