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!!!!!!

[Ken Simm.]

Just sheer beauty. A truly excellent write.

[Fran Marie]

yes, I quite agree, it is impossible to keep it to ourselves~
so true and wonderfully expressed in this short versed piece
WeLL donE!~Fran

[Michael Lennon(!)]

I think this poem is fine as-is. It's short and to the point, and you can never go wrong with that. What I like most about it, though, is how true it is. Nice work.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Beautiful, another succinct and telling write that I understand completely. Well expressed. Just right.
Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[Dezaraye]

I love this, Emily! "And you pick it up to see." I love that line, there is so much to be drawn from it.

[Leesah]

yes.....

[Brenda Sue]

I agree totally. I love it. You could go on and on but it was enough said as well. Beautifully penned. Great job.

[TL Boehm]

This poem is a tease in the sense that I wanted it to go on...but poems know when they're done and sometimes we over write the short ones.
Well versed Emily. This one made me smile and nod...in agreement.