100 Days of Poetry Challenge Day 1. Looking down the vortex.
In the midst of such uncertainty
There's one thing I am sure,
In spite of great calamity
Writing will be my cure.
One hundred days of poetry school
Sounds like the right prescription,
So here it is my simple rhyme
To fulfil my first transcription.
I must confess I am currently
Entrenched within a rut,
Writing as I stagger
Holding hopes one day I'll strut.
Of poetry I'd written nil
Until I'd started steeming,
Now is the time to comprehend
If I can write or if I'm dreaming.
I am a novice and it's true
My spelling is abysmal,
Finding word within this fog
Is brain splitting aneurysmal.
Opportunity awaits
I just need to find the gumption,
To utilise this process with
Derivative subsumption.
I've been running screaming searching
Trying so hard everyday,
To recover all I lost or had
Purloined within the fray.
I'm tired of the battle
And I'm losing at the war,
I surrender now to decifer
Exactly what I labour for.
This hiatus not of my choosing,
Undignified I am defeated,
I relinquish now the notions
Previously so concreted.
A journey of the spirit
Just as much of verse and phrase,
Down the vortex of these hundred days
Naively do I gaze.
Images thanks to pixabay.
This is day one of the Steemit school 100 days of writing challenge.
Even as I write that I am not convinced I will successfully complete this challenge.
I know I would like to, but whether that eventuates beyond a week remains to be seen.
Words are extracted from my brain painstakingly at the moment.
This simple first instalment didn't come easily.
I think I could be referred to a psychomotor retarded right now.
I am a novice writer with grand aspirations.
My personal circumstances have changed dramatically in recent times, leaving space to either succumb to the abyss or fill it with something worthwhile.
Which way I jump is still unclear but I know it is entirely up to me to decide.
This poetry journey (for want of a better word,) is about finding my way again, just as much as it is about formulating attractive emotive sentences into stanza.
Here is the link to the steemit poetry school post by d-pend.
https://steemit.com/steemitschool/@d-pend/announcing-the-steemit-school-poetry-100-day-challenge
@girlbeforemirror I'm really happy to have your participation. I thought this piece conveyed a clear message in a rather creative way. I love your creative & unusual rhymes (concreted, subsumption, aneurysmal) and the serious yet whimsical feeling of this piece.
I applaud you for taking this journey on. All the best!! You have so much potential here. Don't be afraid to shorten the pieces if you have off days, or work on your upcoming piece on days you get flashes of inspiration. Also recall that you have 7 skip days over the course of the 100 days.
Lastly, even if you take more than that off, it's more about the journey, as you said. I just want to help provide a "healthy pressure," to give that little extra push, to show people their magnificence, if only they will persevere.
For now, I'm placing you in Intermediate. You are an excellent writer. Keep it up!!
P.S. If you could, also add one small invitation link to the Steemit school discord somewhere at the bottom of the post. Also, I saw you ask about recording the classes, and we're working on it. Sorry that it's not a good time for your time zone! Maybe we can find some solution.
I have become an early riser lately. It is not unusual for me to be up at 3 or 4. 5am is my time usually. I have one hour of grace before my toddler wakes at 6. We are heading into summer and he wakes with the sun, so even if I did sleep in, very soon I will have my little pint sized alarm clock wake me for class.
I often write or post at this time.
You have so much to do, I can't believe you took the time to write all of this to me. Thank you. Your words are very much appreciated.
In the absence of any kind of occupational engagement I found myself very much in need of something to provide structure and purpose. You have given me that. I don't know if I will be able to do it every day, I will try but I am an unpredictable creature. That is great to hear I can continue even if I miss some days, as I said my motivation is not winning although everyone likes winning, it really is about learning and engaging.
I am inclined to offer assistance, but that is a habit of my previous self. I forget that I have limits on what I can do because of my health, my brain still races at a million miles an hour.
So I will withhold any practical assistance at this time and just convey my gratitude and thanks for for your timely project.
I'm so glad you're giving this a shot. This is going to be a great journey. I can tell by your use of language that you have a great Foundation to start with. You can be a great poet. The Temptation might be strong to give up at times, but remember your first home in the spiritual journey. We all struggle and we will all hit blocks. I'm glad you're willing climb the wall.
That is such a lovely message.
Much better put than Man you can spin some s$@#! which I have heard before from my nearest and dearest. 😂
I have a lot to learn. I also am dealing with some health issues, this both impedes my ability and also presents opportunity. Opportunity because I have time stretching out into the abyss and an experience to reference.
I really do want to transition from the illness perspective to one of a journey to wellness. I don't want to remain trapped in illness mentally, I'm sick of it. Time for a change.
I understand. I too have dealt with some major health issues. Luckily, they're in my past. I'll keep you in my thoughts. I know it's tough and the depression can be debilitating. I'll be reading your poetry.
I feel frustrated by not being able to do too much and upset at times when pain gets the better of me, but I am lucky that my mood is pretty good at the moment.
I fatigue easily and being up is hard, my mind fogs just being upright. I write lying down.
I'm not sure what you're going through. But I have aplastic anemia, which is a rare autoimmune disease where my immune system attacked my bone marrow and cause me not to be able to make enough blood cells. It caused a tremendous amount of fatigue. So I feel you. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
I just looked that up, I was anaemic recently but your condition is a very serious one. I hope you are well managed. I imagine it took some time to diagnose. I only recently in the past couple of years, truly learnt how debilitating fatigue can be. It is painful.
I have had a number of complications related to Ehlers danlos syndrome which is genetically defunct connective tissue disorder.
I suppose the short answer is my connective tissue is bendy. It can effect people in a number of ways. The most talked about feature is hypermobile joints that dislocate or slip out, double jointed people are commonly undiagnosed EDS. It can effect all systems of the body as we are 90% connective tissue, but the bendy joints are the most easily identified features.
Dysautonomia is a tough feature for me. It is not well understood even in the medical field (especially in Australia where I am). The US has dedicated clinics. I have found a doctor in another state, I am preparing to fly to see him soon I hope.
The US also have surgeons who are more experienced with spine stabilisation for EDS. I have very little stability. I'm like a dashboard bobble head, I don't travel well even in the car, so flying interstate is going to be a big undertaking. But I am desperate to improve so will do anything.
I have been on steemit since I became sick in 2016. It has been a haven for me.
I have heard of this disease, it must be very painful to have your body move on its own in stressful ways constantly. I have been lucky that I am now in full remission with my disease and on no medication. I'm actually kind of a miracle. I wish the same for you, and hope you get the treatment that you are Desiring. Thanks for being a brave person and inspiring others.
That is wonderful news. I did read the statistic on your condition and the treatment, but I didn't want to pry. I over step sometimes and blunder into conversation and make statements that are not solicited. I am writing a poem about it at the moment actually, for today's submission.
Do you know if there are any further instructions for the daily poetry. I am hopeless on discord, I can't find my way around. Do we just submit a poem of any topic or genre again?
Bravo!!! Excellent job. I love everything you wrote. @girlbeforemirror.
This is amazing
Nice words..
Whenever I try to write a poem, my mind shuts after 2 or 3 stanzas.
For some reason, I'm not able to write long poems,
Any tips?
It has to be the only thing you commit to for the day and you need to be prepared to pull out your hair or cry. Then after you finish, although you haven't moved much you need to have a little nap, but not before you eat an entire cake, because you probably forgot to have lunch.
I don't mind that.
I love cake :p
This has to be the best tip ever!!!!
Oh i dont mind some cake
omg, I know most of this is fueled by that conscious breaking of the fourth wall and meta relationship of writing about writing, but this is such a pleasant read, @girlbeforemirror.
I'm excited to see what this process of working through your barriers leads to, what inspiration will become part of your poetic process and change and evolve with your writings.
Also, the creative search might lead you to some interesting wells of inspiration and who knows what all you will take with you at the end.
I know I will have lots of scraps and bits that will be a result of this increased output, so we'll both have our ups and downs together! <3
Very awesome poem. Your rhyming was especially on point! :) I really like that you played the challenge into your first submission. And I’m right there with you, stairing into that vortex!
I think we will have fun together. Your poem touches on a very real, relatable and still seldom discussed topic. I really appreciate your words. Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself x
the way you have written this poem
i think you have the caliber to complete this challange
Now to find the discipline to repeat.
You do not gaze alone. You write had me smiling all the way through. I liked it. I liked it a lot:)
Your poem was awesome. There are some facts in some words. I know that you have worked hard for this poem. So one thing to say, your hard work is really worthwhile.
Glad to see we are both taking this poetry writing challenge. Congratulations on getting the honours for day one. I look forward to reading more of your work over the journey. From someone else with his own health issues, I wish you well, and hope this experience is a beneficial one.
I was very pleased to see your name on the list old friend. Steemit is growing so fast and many earlier people have disappeared or post infrequently.
I was shocked to have won. @carmalain7 Who won the big kids class on the other hand, was a perfect choice, I LOVE HIS WORDS!
Definitely one to watch.