POETRY: The Poet's Lament
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THE POET'S LAMENT
Coloured meter finds a rhythm it knows
While written words play along for a show
Carving meaning to fit a thought I had
Box it in or let it out; I go mad
Title has me unsure of any more
Blankness rises to greet me at the door
Throw down some cliches and hope for the best
Do I emphasise this word or a rest?
Big ideas, swirling around my head
When I write they translate to junk instead
Fishing for a hook to pin my hopes on
A metaphor before this goes so wrong
A pedestal I see upon the page
Awaits my standing to express my rage
Or is it solace I wish to express?
Upon this page my words appear a mess
But time is of the essence; I am told
I was young when I started, now I'm old
I wanted to bedazzle with my words
A destination I will move towards
Why is it some days my thoughts sink like lead?
All these hopes I had; they all lay here dead
Try once more; formulate a magic plan
But don't look; I stand upon shifting sand
Mesmerised by the blank page within sight
To come up with a first draft; metered tight
And celebrate my wordy afterglow
But the tap is off; words to me don't flow
Crumpled paper in the bin you shall dwell
Wordless voice; a Poet laments in hell
Or does he overemphasise his pain?
This is just how the Poet plays his game
This poetry is my own work, written for Steemit
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This is really cool you are doing this--writing and keeping an anthology of all your stuff. What a neat time capsule. As well as an opportunity to express and invite others to do the same.
Thank you @littlescribe. I didn't want older work to get lost in the system, so to speak. I had noticed others use it so I joined in. I think it highlights a body of work for people who are interested in reading more.
Thanks for reading and commenting, always appreciated.
Deep and accurate for the artist, what is good expression, or even accurate expression of our thoughts? you captured it
Thank you for your comment. I started writing something else, and got frustrated. So decided to write about my frustrations. Irony to the rescue. Glad you liked it.
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