Codes

How I wish

someone would see the coded words

and not simply want

to break it

that instead of a challenge

they could appreciate

the beauty of how

another mind worked to create it

Reviews

[Twilight]

Many writers want not only to be understood, but appreciated in the ways which they want. After all, it's a unique form of self-expression.

In a way, we each have a unique code; in terms of how our minds utilise words. For us writers, it's as uniquely different; as our individual genome sequence patterns.

It isn't just our circumstances or backgrounds, which provide the source materials behind our writing. And, some writers are clearly more imaginative than others.

We need to accept that everyone is wired differently, and appreciate one another's strengths; without factoring in any forms of bias.

But, don't be fooled when writers use bizarre metaphors for the purpose of showing-off. Indeed, a mere child can invent a pretend word, and then declare - "look at me"; "actually it means this.!" When in reality, nobody could have even a hope; of interpreting a made up meaning. Such writers, sometimes even; deny correct guesses or interpretations. And, actually change what they claim, to have supposedly been trying to express; to potential readers. It happens.

At the end of the day, clarity is at the heart of good communication. And, as writers; we must not lose sight of that core truth. Otherwise, potential readers can be turned off. Indeed, it's often wise to think of your own objectives; whilst also factoring in one's potential audience (it doesn't have to be strictly one or the other unless you really want it to be).

Of course, there are plenty of interesting ways to use hidden meanings in our writing; but it's neither compulsory nor clever - to use metaphors in unnecessarily convoluted (or downright "made up"!) ways.

[Dylan Macadham]

... a uniquely lovely sentiment :)
Loved this one!

[J Todd Underhill]

I liked this. Sometime just understanding and not replying is helpful. My wife is like that. I will confess something to her I feel deeply about and she will just sit silent and take it in and then later let me know I am justified in my feelings. Well put in such a brief piece.

[Laz K.]

Billy Collins ("Introduction to Poetry" - very funny piece) one time poet laureate would definitely approve of this poem here! Yes, words sometimes fit thoughts like a strait-jacket, and we could appreciate the uniqueness of it all like a song, a painting, or a strange cloud formation - the "meaning" of which is less important than the fact that it is there now and might never be repeated.

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

Excellent! The practically perfect poetic sentiment of the engineer toward the QA department. ;-) [There probably is some hidden meaning/sentiment but we choose not to follow that path due to a lack of sufficient data points.]

[Marie]

Some writers like to write cryptic verse and while each poem is open to the reader's interpretation, it can be very difficult to decode what the writer means as one reads the write. It is not easy to discover what the poet is actually saying, but yet one can enjoy the journey of trying to discover too and thus enjoy the poem and the artistry with which it has been inked. A very thought provoking poem, nicely written. Thank you for sharing, dear green...

[Thomas W Case]

Excellent work..I appreciate this one.

[Lorry]

Some writing is so cryptic, you'd need the boffins from Bletchley to crack them, but part of the enjoyment of poetry is wondering how a piece fell into place and wishing you had done it, trying to see the joins and retracing the steps of the mind that brought it into existence.
I've always been pretty bad at codes and struggle enough with jigsaws thanks, but is the answer 14? If not, one day it will be 😃

[jacob erin-cilberto]

always trying to figure out the poet...what exactly is the message....

instead of just appreciating the beauty of the words...and the journey it took to create it...
I like this.
j.