Poetry

it grew wings and flew away. . .

Poetry is a place.

 

It's where I put my heart

and you pick it up to see.

 

My triumphs and scars

are engraved there.

 

It is impossible for us

to keep such things

to ourselves

 

and so we share.

 

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Poetry is a destination.

 

It's the hundred extra steps
between you and me.

 

Our hopes and haunts
are engulfed

In the lost ellipses
of forgotten worlds.

 

We cannot share
enough
to be completely found

 

and so we write.

 

 

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 <table cellpadding="4" width="300"><tr><td width="50" valign="top"><a href="http://www.writerscafe.org/link/310557/"><img src="http://www.writerscafe.org/uploads/stories/tiny/06501700-1205402944.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></td><td valign="top"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.writerscafe.org/link/310557/"><b>Metamorphosis</b></a></font><br />A Poem by Emily Burns<br /></td></tr></table>

 

Author's Note

The next incarnation of "Poetry" can be found in "Metamorphosis". I would include the link but I'm technologically deficient most days.

Reviews

[Robert Luna]

This was so beautifully written. You hold so much wisdom and truth here. You really made me look into myself with this as this felt so personal and truly like a part of yourself placed on a page. I am so happy that I got to read this. I really think you expressed this perfectly. This is going into my favorites so I can enjoy it again.


Great Job!!!!!!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

So true... I love the lines:

Poetry is a destination.

It's the hundred extra steps
between you and me.

For me, these lines really resonated with the piece. I love the "hundred extra steps" idea, because poetry can bring people together as well as push them apart in certain ways. I felt the personal and emotional side of this piece, and it really brought me a delicate sense of desire and hopefulness for some reason. Thank you for sharing!

[...]

. poetry is you ...
. it's amazing to read these words again ...
. miraculous actually ...

. "and so we write" ...

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Love this once again!

[SkinlessFrank]

It is impossible for us
to keep such things
to ourselves

Believe me, I've tried.

[Crowley]

and write....and write. It makes so much more sense here, try and reach me...go ahead I dare you. Lovely...

[Ladysue]

just love this. it flows with such truth..wonderful piece of poetry...

[Crowley]

Lovely distillations, filled with what the heart wants to impart. Loved this.

[J. Alfred Prufrock]

poetry is indeed a destination. well, said. i always enjoy your writing. thanks for adding me to your favs. i'm still tring to learn my way around all the stuff added to the site. it use to be so simple. lol

cheers
pruf