Often I Write

Often I Write

A Poem by Gary McDonald

Often I write

When the clouds all gather and loom,

And the doors, they shake with anger,

As I must escape this household doom.

Often I write

For the beauty evaporating in time,

As I shatter to the curb of revival,

Needing this here rhythm and rhyme.

Often I write

As the voice of nature consumes me,

Feeding from the spirit within my words,

And permitting this blind man to see.

Often I write

In protest of a malevolent being,

Be it prejudice, or man himself,

In hope these are words of the freeing.

 

But now all I know,

Is so long as I write often,

A happy man I may be.

© 2010 Gary McDonald


Author's Note

Gary McDonald
Just a simple piece, works better slowly, but it's up to you. I've tweaked it a little already, but i'll keep going till it sounds right. Hope you enjoyed it!

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Hmm I have indeed! (enjoyed this) The best part for me is I feel I write for similar -- if same -- reasons. Especially the first, words kept me from a long fall when my bedroom door wasn't enough of a barrier.
I liked it's simple beauty, and reasoned resolution. Well done friend! :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.




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But now all I know,
Is so long as I write often,
A happy man I may be.


The words above say it all .. you love to write .. and, it shows.

Though there are lines that could 'tweaked' a little more .. your words still flow, it's as if you're adventuring and surprise, surprise, find something new each time a phrase comes flying from your mind onto the screen or on paper.

I like this style, prose-poetry .. but have a feeling you'll experiment, travel, until you find a genre that gives you that special poetic tingle!



Posted 14 Years Ago


What draws the poet's eye? So many layers, so many observations to make!

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

That natural voice speaks to me as well
Bravo


Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Hmm I have indeed! (enjoyed this) The best part for me is I feel I write for similar -- if same -- reasons. Especially the first, words kept me from a long fall when my bedroom door wasn't enough of a barrier.
I liked it's simple beauty, and reasoned resolution. Well done friend! :)

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

simple and beautiful...love is simple,you love to write...so its supposed to be simple...

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ah, my young poet friend now sees.. what it is that drives writers..that internal motor of words, feelings, thoughts, etc. You are a gifted writer Poet Brit.. enjoy the word ride....

Great write!!

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

This is a profound recollection, a reflection of your heart and mind moving you to write... to freely express ideas and feeling on mutiple levels.. ultimately bringing that rich sense of joy when such words are given wings. I most associated my own writing with the third passage... The natural world brings my thoughts alive... Powerful piece!

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ww write for many reasons... to release feelings, to hide from reality or just to express our thoughts... and this was a great expression of what drives an artist.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

It sounds good to me as is, Gary. After all, only you know the full meaning of it. One part is easily comprehended, and that is that creative people always must use their art as an outlet.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Gary McDonald
Gary McDonald

Crawley, West-Sussex, United Kingdom



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Do not love for the love of another, nor seek the sights already sought, live for the lives of the many, and your days will in time be taught. Gary I'll be swinging in from time to time, but.. more..

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