Writing To Survive

Do we write because we must to stay in the circle?

Writing To Survive

I become stuck to the fly screen

of the digital age,

where the swarms of poets words

become ensnared

in the thick sticky dregs

of creation.

Stimulated by the warmth of adulation,

offered in platitude portions,

they slowly slide in fatty globules

down my monitor.

As I stare,

rabbit in the headlights,

fixated by the honey

and bile and spittle and rain

dripping from pens of many shades,

I trace letters in the residue

trying to keep my fingers clean.

But even my keyboard

is swamped with worn letters,

washed with the tears

of passion's dirty laundry,

as my washing machine

lies idle.

 

16/07/15

Author's Note

Reviews

[Willard Wells]

Very fun write of our challenge to write and the emotions involved. You did express the anguish of writing very well

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome piece my friend... I love the diversity in your writes :) Nice work John

[R Smith]

excellent creativity John, your work has a great deal to show us and you express yourself so vividly, I love this poem its genuinely surreal :)

[andrew mitchell]

A thought provoking write John! Who would have thought!. An interesting topic, I write because I like to write and to share, entertain, a hobby of sorts that exercises the mind as well. and if I have a following and receive feedback that's great but even more important I've formed friendships which I would not have had if we didn't all write! Its also nice to unwind with a write. Nice work as always John

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Andrew; keep entertaining and giving us smiles!

[wordman]

certainly a creative write john,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks WM. Any signs of he who cannot be named?

[wordman]

you`re welcome,and not yet we had a shooting here today,reminded me of his crazy a*s
two military places,killed 3 plus him

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You need tighter gun laws WM

[wordman]

i`m sure it`s coming john

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Just read of it in the news. He lives in Hixon

[wordman]

yeah,i know getting close to home

[GreenShoes]

You really are a poet; this is masterfully done. I don't yet understand the "Rating" and "Points" boxes below, but I am going to type 100 into the Rating box, because this poem is that good. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am most encouraged at such high praise though feel a pretender in the company of the many wonderful poets on WC. Thank you Karen.

[....................]

John, this is a very metaphorically creative piece of work...it is unique in its approach as you relate your observations as a poet while wondering how to share the myriad of human emotions and inspirations in a new way...and to offer some kind of answer to your questions, I believe some write for attention, some write to be a part of that circle and some write because they have to (for therapeutic reasons or because it's what they need to make space in their heads for new thoughts to flourish)...this is a great piece of writing, my friend, and will be going on my shelf for future reading ...thanks for sharing!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Gosh FT I once again feel my self blush and feel content but humbly embarrassed at such fulsome praise. And you are correct about some of the reasons for writing and for many of us in the expression is catharsis. Thank you!

[....................]

Yes, that is true... you are welcome, John!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) our lives aren't so unique after all ... are they!? universal experiences let us relate and writers certainly struggle to attain goals of unique expression on well worn records ... and sometimes worn grooves cause the needle to jump track .. scratching across the grain ..and low and behold a new creation :))) ;)

graphic phrasing .. especially the " fatty globules" of adulation ... its difficult to critique others writings .. especially for me with no formal education at it .. so i lend what i can in encouragement .. we do need that critical eye to help us learn but it is often dulled by "who can say what poetry is" or any of the arts for that matter .. i say i am dancing but my children say i am an embarrassing comedian :))

i enjoyed your honesty and rubber to the road poem "Writing To Survive" ..writers block is frustrating and demoralizing ... when we all need to survive ..
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha we should start a Dancing Dads support group although recently my daughter asked me to dance twice at my son's wedding lol!

Many thanks for such well considered comments.

[Einstein Noodle]

you must be one talented dancing Dad! good job!! ;) i pretty much think i should join that group ...