Why For Art Thou, Juliet...?

Nothing inspires her like love

And nothing is what she writes

but in oh so many words

Nothing is what she's left with

After one more torrid affair

but she puts it into words

Then, having squeezed nothing dry

Like a cloth, she uses it again

repeating the process - in words

Different words, that is, of nothing

Conveying less, but thinking more

in 1-D, metaphorically: words

And nothing x12 poems later

She'll meet a new man once more

and he'll whisper 'sweet nothings'...

in words.

Reviews

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

we all know these people (because it isn't just women who are so susceptible to the hedgemaze of words) .. they fall in love with the idea of love, never moving past the initial dipping of the toes. they get their satisfaction out of the chase, out of the glory of that initial glow. sad, because where i think the real love lies, where i think the real satisfaction comes in, is when you have moved past that heady narcotic stage, and into whether or not you can actually STAND the person once you've smelled their unbrushed morning breath. lol

Then, having squeezed nothing dry
Like a cloth, she uses it again
repeating the process - in words

that is a masterful stanza.. the image is dead on perfect. and i actually pictured the woman's actions in my mind..

[Sasha]

At first, I didn't like this poem and considered it a personal affront to me.
But I changed my mind forthemostpart. It's good, not that I'd expect any less from you. The fourth stanza was my favorite because it had an almost lyrical vibe to it. I caught that each stanza ended with "words" though I'm not sure how intentional that was. Nicely done, Glyn.

[Gomer LePoet]

I was going to tell you how much I like this, but I can't think of the words. lol touche' Romeo and good night Mrs. Calabash wherever you are.

[Rachel Koepke]

i love this piece, it was very good, my fav line was:Nothing inspires her like love
And nothing is what she writes
but in oh so many words
it wass overall a great poem...loved it

[SamBug]

This was great. Good job

[mope]

A great punch line that offers nothing less than two good pieces for the read of one.

So when she said "I want nothing to do with you" she actually meant "I want nothing to do, with you".

Possibly the final "in words" is superfluous - I would say that it adds nothing, but that might confuse the issue.

[R E Tree]

I like love poems and I think this deep and full of emotions. Describes how female poets can get taken over by love. Its sweet and enjoyable.

[Crowley]

Man....this was a most eloquent way to put this, as any other way would have you burned at the stake, disembowled and your JC Penny charge card taken away. But, wrap it in a frilly bow, throw in an awesome vocabulary and sell it as the next best thing and VIOLA!!!! Really nice job, loved the whole thing. Do you have any property in the swamp of Florida you want to sell...because I'm buying.

[KatiePie]

I agree with the zombie killer down there V that this is all woman and love.
This is without a doubt one of your best writes :)
I loved it, the flow was beautiful and the message was great.
-Cathrine

[zombiikillah666]

haha. this is all women & love.
i really liked this. xD
Devonsss, your the bestest. (:

[The Analog Kid]

Interesting take on a one dimentional woman "caught in a loop."