Ask Me Why

Poetry suffers tragic language
A sickness thick with words
We poets are proud proclaimers
of liberating grace

So ask me to write a poem
about the bump on my middle finger
from forcing pen to paper

Ask me about the nights
of nocturnal desires
spent alone inking
soul on page

Ask me why my heart
belongs to poetry
for eternity
times two

Ask me how
soft nouns
hard verbs
bent stanzas
crease sheets
as we change
compositions

Ask me how
My lips are
ink stained
because I'd rather
speak my mind

Ask me how
I made music
with my motions
how I drummed out
solo’s on your chest

Ask me why
I would die
for just one kiss

Ask me why I say
I'm masochistic
that I crave the
ache and burn
of the pen

Ask me why I choke
on the verses lodged
in the back of my throat

Ask me why I’m a prisoner
of poetic imagery

Ask me why the vein of my love
is deeper than most human brains
can fathom unlocking mysterious hidden
windows deep in my subconscious

Ask me why ...

... and I will tell you

Cause

We poets are proud proclaimers
of liberating grace

By Samantha Campbell

Author's Note

well what inspired this piece was "W" he asked to do a collab so I wrote a few verses I had that I was stuck on ... but in the process of that more verses kept coming to me so he did not get a chance to add anything cause I ran away with it lol so I have him to thank for this one

Reviews

[MusicLove93]

"Ask me why I choke
on the verses lodged
in the back of my throat"

I love this piece..I can relate to it so much.

[Jibey]

The reptition adds to the pace and force of this passionate poem about poetry... You have nor lost your magical touch and fertile imagination...

[Scott Lee]

Marvelous, I can relate to it. I am a prisoner of the poetic language and suppose I always will be. Free The Verse. Unlocking mysterious hidden windows. I love the whole thing. Great work.

[Celestial Witch Child]

My only suggestion is "poetic" instead of "poetical". Such a wonderful write. I really love this poem. (:

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

That would work better lol I didn't like that line much now I know why Thanks

[Celestial Witch Child]

Anytime. (:

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

I love this new feature lol

[Celestial Witch Child]

For sure!!!

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Great Inspiration!..True, it is liberating to write. This has moved me, for I have felt these emotions that you have penned so beautifully. You should be proud! You are a true Poetess Samantha, this piece conveys your love for the art of Poetry in such a passionate way. Excellent write!

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

Giving inspiration is one of the reasons I write, Well that I post my work for people to read. Otherwise Id lock them all away and they would not be discovered till after my death like Emily Dickinson, seems more poetic that way and tragic

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

and thanks for your review

[Robbie~xoxo~]

So glad to have read it... and glad that it's not locked up somewhere gathering dust. That would be tragic my friend.

[Bare trees]

I'm glad I read it too. There's a ton of conviction in your writing Samantha.

[Coyote Poetry]

Most writers and poets have a real vision of life, love and the world around them. Make them hard to get a long with. I like your thoughts in this poem. Best writers must learn the bad things to be able to write them down. When I was young. I wanted to be like Hemingway. Follow wars and revolution.
"Ask me why the vein of my love
is deeper than most human brains
can fathom unlocking mysterious hidden
windows deep in my subconscious"
A outstanding poem. You made me think again.
Coyote

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

Thanks... I love to make people think

[w]

The words turned out wonderfully. I do so love your elocution, it is the reason I want to put your words with mine.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

Thanks :)

[Samantha ~virginpoet]