TO WRITE A POEM
dainty loops grand
flourishes and such recording
thoughts
which change by the
moment like
catching goldfish in your hand they can easily slip away
the hand enters a world
unknown like a journey into snow
white surrounds the hand
visibility low those who would take
this journey would do so at their
own peril
contour lines become
visible thick and thin like the scratches of the pen
fill the page with
abstract arabesque forms create words
ink on paper thoughts
made visible some based on
memory
some on imagination some
simply words cobbled
together
danger lurks for
months after hundreds of bodies
washed ashore
wholesale murder on the high
seas it takes courage to
write a poem
April 11, 2017
9 comments:
Like the goldfish analogy... and yes it does take courage to write the truth.
'ink on paper thoughts made visible'...beautifully put...
Love that closing line. It does take courage, and to put it out there for all to read.........beautifully done, Annell.
These are my favorite sections:
"which change by the moment
like catching goldfish in your hand"
"he hand enters a world unknown
like a journey into snow"
"fill the page
with abstract arabesque forms"
I like this. You're right, it is like trying to catch goldfish. And it does take courage.
Oh yes, it takes courage to write a poem. At least a poem that speaks of reality. I don't always have that courage. But if one doesn't jump at it when one has the chance, indeed the opportunity CAN slip away!
"like catching goldfish in your hand"
Ha! And it does, does , does take courage--and more than one to make a book.
One must be like a sentry and always be prepared to write it down that is why there is pad beside my bed in case a flash of inspiration in the night!
which change by the moment
like catching goldfish in your hand
they can easily slip away
Very true. Creative writing may not be easily accomplished. It can slip away easily!
Hank
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