My Solace

The power of writing... What, for some, is optional, is life and breath to me. It has been some time since I last wrote a poem. I was pondering life, and considering the places people find comfort.

The delicate fragility of pages

Well-worn from bearing

Every burden imaginable.

How I caress these precious pieces;

My lifeline in times of turmoil.

The solidity of a pen

Gives me a foundation,

Though my heart wavers.

I hold on, as if letting go

Would spell my doom.

Someone listen to me!

Can no one hear

The bitter weeping of my heart?

Save me from myself.

I am afraid.

My world is crumbling;

Once again I flounder

For I was too preoccupied.

Yet here I sit, with pen and paper,

Safe in my place of solace.

Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

We spend a bit of time here for sure . Our pens light upon the page record the moments passing for every day and age.

[Elina]

Thank you for your review!

[Tate Morgan]

You are welcome

[UN]

I have long felt like writing has been a solace! It takes you to places that you long to be but cannot get out of your own reality lol. I felt for you in this piece, I can really feel the emotion you put into it. "Someone listen to me!" Wow I feel like I could have written some of this haha. You are talented!

[Elina]

Thank you for your kind review. I put emotion into everything I write (I'm an "emotions" sort of person, thanks to my INFJ personality). However, I have noticed that my poetry tends to evoke the most emotion. I tend to write poetry when I am struggling with a thought or situation. For this reason, my poetry tends to be pretty raw and heartfelt.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Writing is an escape.....though in the perceived silence, our words can become our best listeners, and communicators....

Brilliant poetry.

[Elina]

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it so well.

[Josh Dollar]

Wow, Elina! This is a beautiful peace. It is so very relatable to me right now. Not to get to personal, but a few weeks ago when I lost someone all I could think to do was write. I felt like my world was crumbling, and I believe it truly was, but my pen and paper was where I went.
Thank you for the great work.

[Elina]

Josh,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I know how painful it is, and I am glad that you were able to relate to my writing.
My prayers are with you.

[Josh Dollar]

Thank you for your prayers.

[MysteriousAries]

nicely pen... so true, paper and quill is a shoulder to lean on during our days of troubles...

[Elina]

Thank you for the kind review.

[Amanda Trerotola]

I can relate! Writing definitely does bring you to places you have never known. Great work!