Bankrupt

Emotionally bankrupt

and I’m all out of words to sell

and stories to tell about the debt

I’m in; the debt I’ve been in--

the way I feel like I owe something

more than I can give to a world

that’s obsessed with dollar signs

and me--

I’m--

emotionally bankrupt,

fiscally deteriorating

like a moth consumed

by a light bulb.

I--

just to write and right

the wrongs I see

and pay off all my debts,

to shed the burden

of duller days,

to stop disappointing

the ones who care.

[there’s nothing left in me to say]

Reviews

[sithlordjp]

Wow, Amanda, this one really got to me. To be emotionally bankrupt, to run out of words... But which would lead to the other? If my emotions are a wreck, will the words still come... If some days the words run out, will then my emotions implode on themselves? I stay healthy because I write, it is a frightening thought to imagine my mind "fiscally deteriorating". I hope that last line never applies to you, you are jsut getting started! A great read, nice imagery and metaphors about a world obsessed with $$$ signs. Well done!

[Amanda Granger]

I'm glad it resonated with you, jp. It's always a joy to read your reviews. This poem definitely came from a more emotional place, though it's a thought I've had many times before. Thankfully, I don't think my words are running out just yet. :P And you hit the nail on the head; I think it's a reciprocal relationship of losing words and imploding; imploding because you can't get your feelings out there. It becomes a vicious cycle that can and will eat away at you emotionally and psychologically. And with all of the emphasis on money, society doesn't give two s***s, sadly. But you know, you just have to keep going and treat each day like a new opportunity to find new ways to express yourself and get through things; it works for me. Anyway, thanks so much for reviewing. :)

[sithlordjp]

My pleasure Amanda. Your words always fill my head with questions and ideas, I like that !

[zainul]

I am very impressed that a poet nicely applies her knowledge of economics in poem.
This is very creative.Could you relate the idea of emotional bankruptcy with writer's
block?
I enjoyed the piece.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very nice metaphor here...
this rocks.

and really shows that despair we can feel when emotionally bankrupt...the same as when we are financially bankrupt and at wits end as to what to do...makes us feel suicidal sometimes.

[Rufus "Mr Blaque" Lacy,..]

Our emotions are a very expensive thing to carry, having a vault that releases so at a time helps balance the chaos.

[Amanda Granger]

Very true. Thanks for the nice input. :)