never date a poet

never date a poet

A Poem by Dana Alsamsam
"

i should take my own advice

"
in your poetry you wash beauty
over curvaceous female bodies, 
and guild their public transport depression
with romantical addictions, 
hot messy hair and over sized clothing. 
you light their pain ridden eyes
with moonlight and trick their loneliness
into an impetuous love story. 

yet here i am right next to you, 
sitting beneath the weight of your arm around me:

you trace your nails across my back
and i feel it burn instead of caress 
you kiss me and bite my lip
to draw blood instead of seduce
you hold me tightly around the ribs
to break instead of protect

you look at me with sad eyes
your poetic mind swirling and concaving
behind your teeth, 
and i feel like the already dead and bloody
carcass of roadkill being further torn apart
and deformed by austere rubber tires against gravel. 

i wish you loved me like the characters
that flow from the tip of your pen. 

© 2013 Dana Alsamsam


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I wish that I could take your advice as well... It seems a beautiful thing, to be with someone who has such a creative and beautiful poetic mind, but sometimes we find that there are more demons than light, and that the "subjects" of his/her poetry are actually more important than we are. Again, i have written about this..."A Poet's Farewell" is one that I wrote recently about one of my poetic dating transgressions...lol Perhaps you would appreciate it.

I wish you loved me like the characters
that flow from the tip of your pen. -- Truly feel you here...completely and fully.

This is a fabulous write...I'm very impressed.

Posted 11 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

wow thank you so much! i'm truly flattered that a writer as great as yourself enjoys my writing. i d.. read more
Girl Friday (Sarah W.)

11 Years Ago

Anytime...I truly enjoy your style. It reminds me a lot of my own in terms of content, concept, etc.. read more



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Being online for so long, I've learned that many of us are two people, the person who writes and the person who talks. Sometimes, one of them is not as nice as the other. A sad write, but please don't be quick to judge all poets on one experience. :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

ah yes the title was determined in the midst of my frustration as i'm guessing you could probably te.. read more
I've never dated a poet, but I don't think someone else could deal with my poetry on that type of intimate level either, I think our words are an extension of who and what we are, sometimes secrets that we share with strangers on our pages but too close for comfort with a significant other, to let someone in that knows us so up close and personal is scary stuff. Love this one Dana.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

the dynamic between two writers is very interesting and difficult, but it is hard to help who i fall.. read more
Dana ... can I possibly talk to you. .. just like talk to you?

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

yes. message me
Wow.. this is very powerful poetry!
You really put so much emotion into this one :) Love it!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

thank you so much for stopping by and giving me a read :)
intense an emotional roller coaster

Posted 11 Years Ago


We don't choose whom we love, just whom we like - sigh. Sometimes it's the art loved and not the artist. The flow of your thoughts held emotion and clarity.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

thanks for stopping by and giving me a read!
Chris

11 Years Ago

The truth in the story held me Dana... tightly.
This is a creative piece. I like how you talk about the poetry world verses real life with a poet. The last two lines were masterful. Kudos!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

thank you so much for stopping by and giving me a read!
Never date a poet..LOL :D
I loved the last two lines..just wow ;)
Amazing writing!!
No complaints :D
Keep writing!!


Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

thank you so much for stopping by and giving me a read!
Akshat♥

11 Years Ago

You are welcome..try to read my stuff :)
Wow, this sure does make me look in the mirror and wonder...

I loved this, seems like it should be the other way around, but poets are just people too I suppose. I can tell you this, your poem will follow me for some time. Very nicely done.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

thank you so much! that means a whole lot that my words were able to reach you on a personal level :.. read more
I wish that I could take your advice as well... It seems a beautiful thing, to be with someone who has such a creative and beautiful poetic mind, but sometimes we find that there are more demons than light, and that the "subjects" of his/her poetry are actually more important than we are. Again, i have written about this..."A Poet's Farewell" is one that I wrote recently about one of my poetic dating transgressions...lol Perhaps you would appreciate it.

I wish you loved me like the characters
that flow from the tip of your pen. -- Truly feel you here...completely and fully.

This is a fabulous write...I'm very impressed.

Posted 11 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Dana Alsamsam

11 Years Ago

wow thank you so much! i'm truly flattered that a writer as great as yourself enjoys my writing. i d.. read more
Girl Friday (Sarah W.)

11 Years Ago

Anytime...I truly enjoy your style. It reminds me a lot of my own in terms of content, concept, etc.. read more

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Dana Alsamsam
Dana Alsamsam

Chicago, IL



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"my brain hums with scraps of poetry and madness." i dance, write and play violin. i'm studying english and training in dance in chicago. i like spooky things, red lipstick, caffeine, punk/indi.. more..

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