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!!!!!!

[Jibey]

I do so agree that in our writing we can share what cannot be shared in our normal social interactions... Sometimes it leads to misunderstandings of course, but it is such a relief sometimes to speak of the things that longer within us, sometimes burning, sometimes gnawing... and how cathartic it is to find that when we unburden our thoughts, there are sympathetic hearts that share the burden

[.]

. amazing ... woo hoo ! ... i love the second stanza too ... :) ...

[Wondering Mind]

Now I know your secret... You made poetry your loving pet with this one

[paul]

poetry is a place.
on a page
in our minds

poetry is impossible
for the poet not
to write

poetry is a destination
for the words
to go to
when they have
to be

the "our hopes and haunts'
stanza is just to amazing for me
to comment

[paul]

yes yes yes. bewildered and bemused. goose bumps again.
i love your poetry because it says something right out there in the open, which is the best place for art

[Jonhoi Vaughn]

I was studying for exams. Just finised failing all o them with a grin on my face when i saw this poem! So... I'll be writing all holiday! What's beautiful about this poem is the distinction made between "writing" and "poetry". Poetry was painted to be an expression of the different angles and textures of existence. And "writing", for me, was the accepted medium. Sorta like the after-glow of orgasm?? Sorry... just my frame o mind right now. Thanks for the read M ^_^

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem. Poets and Writers write from their souls and experiences. A outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Deepshikha]

Exactly the reason I write!
"Poetry is a destination."
I really liked that line, becuase it so accurately sums up the entire process of writing, that the words and style are the journey, but the poetry itself is the destination.
Awesome!
P.S. This reminded me of the quote, "We tell ourselves stories in order to live." -Joan Didion

[Collect-Eye]

I think calling your writing simple, w/out a full, clear understanding that it is refined and concise and quite involved is a way of saying "I don't fully understand your voice" or "I'm not ready to let it's subtleties unfold in my heart & mind and allow them to lead me on in an uninhibited adventure." But that's not to say that those who call it simple don't know this.
And, while I do understand, I'm not always, admittedly, ready to go to such places. I am fallibly human, and often distracted by my insecurities that leave me stagnant.
Attempting your style on numerous occasions has led me to realize that it is very challenging and I've probably fallen short more often than not. But I've discovered that your style is complimentary in a yin/yang sort of way to mine, and it's made my writing better in my efforts to emulate it.
But even just reading is useful and stimulating for growth.

[KUFU]

Nice, but I really expect more from you. I hold you to a higher standard Ema. Sorry ma. Get pissed if you want to, but put in a poem. ;-)
I still love U tho.