Addiction

Inspired by Dani California's poem, "Internet Blues."

 

I never really did care much for puzzles

Trying to fit odd shaped bits and pieces together

To make,

a picture

how fun is that, not

 

There’s always that piece or two

You can’t find

 

Or the one that's, almost right

That you try to cram into the space

Because you’re too lazy to find the

Right one

 

(Hey, kind of like life)

 

Or the one the cat played with like a mouse

And kept chewing on and now it has cat spit

All over it

Yechh!

 

I’m here to tell you

It’s quite the ordeal!

 

I would rather write,

Instead

 

I just love trying to fit different kinds of words together

 

So many funny little letters

So many, different combinations

So many, various thoughts

Just waiting,

to be born

To be articulated

 

To make, hmmm

 

A picture?

 

Oh?!

I guess that’s the biggest puzzle

Of all isn’t it

Snap!

 

Never mind

 

 

I don’t feel right if I don’t write

It’s just a part of who I am I guess

And in fact, whether or not I’m any

Good at it, it’s a pretty darn big part

Of who I am

 

I get up every morning five days a week

And my time belongs to my job

But even when I’m there

My heart belongs

to my heart’s desire

 

There’s always this damn little voice in my head

Telling me, go write that, go write, that

Go write that, you slack eyed and silly fool!

 

For the most part, it feels like it’s beyond

My control

It’s beyond my power

And I just can’t stop it

(I know, too bad for you guys huh)

 

Maybe it’s a part of immortality

To live on

To leave something behind

So we don’t vanish completely

From the earth

Taking a fleeting thought

And transforming it somehow,

Making it, a piece of life

Turning it into even a small part

Of someone’s psyche

 

And like the ripples from a drop

In the ocean

 

A tiny portion,

Of the human spirit

 

To only just take someone’s mind

Off their troubles

If for even a brief moment

And maybe, just maybe

Give them a laugh

A tear

A smile

Or,

A small sliver,

Of hope

 

Well than

That’s a good thing

Write?

 

Words weaved together

Into coherent thoughts

Have a life of their own

 

They breathe

They reach out

They comfort

They give

They hold our hands

They inspire

 

We foolishly think that we control

How our writing will make others feel

But we don’t

 

And that’s the fun part

 

Every reader finds a

Different meaning

A different nuance

That they pull out of it

 

And so most of the time

We don’t really even know

What we’re writing, exactly

 

We are basically creating reasons

For people to think

And, to feel

 

Changing lives in small ways

One word at a time

 

People often say, "I write for myself."

Really?

Than why are you posting your writing in public forum for the entire world to see?

Interesting.

 

We're here to share, to connect,

And to be, relevant.

 

The Writer's Cafe,

is worse, than crack

 

My name is Writer,

And I am a Wordaholic

 

And I just can’t say no

 

It’s a blessing

And it’s a curse

 

It’s just part of

My strife

 

Yes,

I’m an addict

And that’s okay

 

 

I’m addicted,

 

To life

 

 

Reviews

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

"WoooooooooW!" again. i like this one too. You write in a original fashion , and this one has it all: depth, humor, thought, i found myself nodding my head many times at your clever words. when i first started reading it i thought i was reading about a puzzle, how you never truly find that "right one" when it comes to relationships. but then, as i read on, you talk about reviews, cafe, life, poetry, very random, but never forced, flows naturally from your mind.....

"I get up every morning five days a weekAnd my time belongs to my jobBut even when I'm thereMy heart belongs to my heart's desire" (i agree with you. life is so mundande sometimes, and all i want to do is go home and write lately)

"To only just take someone's mind Off their troublesIf for even a brief momentAnd maybe, just maybeGive them a laughA tearA smileOr,A small sliver,Of hope Well thanThat's a good thingWrite?"

(i agree too. i write here because i love sharing my material with others. making others happy, enjoying your writing, being able to express myself, through a healthy form, is better than money...to me...well....maybe not that good, but almost. hee hee)

kena

[closed account]

haha!! this was great!! so true, the great thing about this site is everyone I mean everyone can realte to this poem.. Writing is my out, it's my in, it's who I am.. As I had stated in my bio, I know I am not the best writer but I love it!! I can only grow from it!! You did a fantasic job with this,,, so with that being said I will leave you with your own quote

"My name is Writer,And I am a Wordaholic" lol funny...

[Jane Doe]

What a delightful piece. You made me smile. :)

I really liked this particular stanza a lot:

'Maybe it's a part of immortality
To live on
To leave something behind
So we don't vanish completely
From the earth
Taking a fleeting thought
And transforming it somehow,
Making it, a piece of life
Turning it into even a small part
Of someone's psyche'

I'm addicted to writing too. If I don't write every day, I just don't feel complete no matter what else I've accomplished. Writing is my bliss!

Great poem, thanks for sharing!

[emmajoy]

They've all said it... they got here before me ... sobbbbbbb

My name is... and I'm addicted to ..

Too?

This is a great piece, full of truths, feelings, fun...

Thanks again for sharing something definitely different!

[Dani California]

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!! This one made minced meat out of my Internet Blues! lol
It's Fan-friggen-tastic with a capital F!! :):)

This should be at the top of the charts!
Each line is absolutely true.... and so incredibly insightful..
You have expressed this so brilliantly! I'm impressed.
Must be the Cali in ya! lol

I really enjoyed this Rich.... if you didn't notice! lol

Def a fav....

[April Child]

Hehe it's true, we are compelled to write, why is that? It seems like we have to create, express get something out of ourselves and you are right, it is like an addiction because there is that high that comes when you finish a piece

The Writer's Cafe,
is worse, than crack

My name is Writer,
And I am a Wordaholic

This really brought a smile to my face, I totally relate so your words did their job. Hey pass me the pen :)

[Stephanie Marie<3]

This is very good. I agree; writing is a passion of mine too. I love the way you jump and compare writing to these different things, and talk about how that's all you want to do. Very descriptive; your words flow together so well. Very well-written!!