On Writing Poems

A glimpse into how my poems come to be

Words and phrases

Doing summersaults in my brain.

Each vying for release

Onto paper or screen.

Will they make sense

To anyone but me?

And how much would it matter

If anyone else even reads them?

Should I care?

Am I writing for myself or them?

I'm done... for now.

The rest of you can

Buy a ticket for the next ride

And wait your turn!

Reviews

[Natalie C]

Arlene, this was brilliant. I think we have all felt like this before:

Will they make sense
To anyone but me?
And how much would it matter
If anyone else even reads them?
Will they like them?
Should I care?
Am I writing for myself or them?

But you are right, who cares. As long as you are satisfied with it, nothing else matters. Like you said so perfectly.. you are writing for yourself!
Great piece, very original look at the birth of a poem

[Robert Haigh]

Different people have different ideas about writing, and the reasons behind it. I write for me, mainly, and don't really care how many (or how few) people read my work. A writer should, however, try to make his/her work relatively easy to understand, otherwise readers will be lost before they reach the end of the poem. A writer needs not only to use poetic expression in their work, but also to connect with the reader. Keep on writing. The more we write, the better we get!

[pal]

A beautiful poem short, sweet and we'll structured.
Pal

[Caroline]

I love the last part of it !

[Another Relic]

I myself wonder if what I write will make sense. How long do you wait before posting if I may ask, or should I but a ticket before asking? :)

[Arlene Fleisher]

This may surprise you... most of my poems were written a long time ago. Still have to re-post them all.

[Thunderlyrics]

Wonderful self expression! Writing for oneself is a gift we give unto ourselves anytime we feel like it. It's almost like humming a tune in your head..hitting all the notes..and no one else knowing about it, until you allow them to!

Well done!

[Legion]

Kudos. I never write for myself though. If I was going to do that I probably wouldn't write at all. I'd have them already in my head and could just visit them anytime I wanted. Good write.

[Windy]

Good job, I liked this one alot. Good flow and rhyme. I can SO appreciate what you are saying here. I was told once that we really write for ourselves and if others like them fine, if not, well that's ok too. Good work. ;)

[Staci Brown]

how did i miss this one! brilliant indeed! not saying this cuz of the deep river of love i hold for you in my heart but because you executed with precision yet creativity the point we as writers all feel! outstanding hon.

Faerie blessings!

--faerie whisper (breaking the silence...)

[Emily B]

The title was wonderful. These were my favorite lines concerning the evocation of your muse:

I'm done for now.
The rest of you
Can buy a ticket
For the next ride
And wait your turn.

[Sean M. Addams]

very good job on this... great flow and very thought provoking piece