Us Writers

I have poetry books,

But I refuse to read them,

I don't want to begin

To mimic the sacred

Scribblings of my fellow writers,

I want to create something new,

An unexpected inexperienced

Experience.

I cross the seas,

Trek through mountains,

Voyage over plains,

Traverse through caves and caverns,

Face my fears,

Tame the beasts,

Meeting strangers along the way,

Gazing upon the stars and cosmos,

Seeking inspiration from

The beauty above,

I choose to do all of this

In hope of finding

An unwritten masterpiece.

Once I finally found it,

I realize that throughout the

Entirety of the journey,

I was the sea,

And the mountains,

the plains, caves and caverns,

I am my fears,

I am the beasts

And strangers met,

The inspiration I seek is here.

Finally solving the mystery,

I present to you this poem.

Author's Note

The image for this poem is a painting called "Throes of Creation" by Leonid Pasternak. I think it kinda fits the poem :)

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderfully written poem. Full of impact and truth...:)..........