Never love a poet

Never love a poet, for poets are insane

They feed on their words, and drown in their pain

Never love a poet, for they try to forget

Even their own joy, so they'll never regret

Never love a poet, for they always tell lies

Not to hide the truth

Not even to bend it

But to shout whenever truth dies

Never love a poet, for poets are agnostic

Hardly they believe, even their own words

Yet write much more, and disbelieve the world

All to fit their hearts, their words are hyponastic

Never love a poet, for poets need time

To stop and smell a rose

To mourn at a stranger's funeral

To envy every mime

Yet never hate a poet, for never they are the same

Never have they worn a mask

To hide all they lack

Never hate the person, never hate the name

Reviews

[Matthew Kult]

Hello M. Kilani,

An excellent poem with a wonderful flow. I must agree with you although I can and will only speak for myself. I have always thought of myself as a bit odd, with the torturing of women and all. However, I think I do it all for the poetry, the ability to take the woman's life then immortalize them in their worst pain.

It's exhilirating.

Regards,

Matthew

[M.Kilani]

Thank you for your review Matthew, although it's been posted two years ago yet reading it now makes me feel better, thank you again, hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Mohammad.

[Ruth]

Profound poem hon:)
There are so many twists and turns and thorns in a poets side! You have expressed that so well love!
Great poem!
xx

[bluessadmood]

this is so lovely..you could make this in series for there is a long list of anomalies ,ha ha
poets are insane they feed on words and their pains
they never believe and their words are never straight
they take their time to sing of a rose
they will attend a stranger death
they have nothing ,but can give everything
really enjoyed this
lovely write..

[No use.]

I was laughing throughout to be honest, because many times I've felt this way... There is truth, I can't say it's completely true since every poet is individual, but my father opposed to me being an English major because he thinks writers are the most insane. To my father: Sciene major: Eccentric silly child. Math: obsessive straight-edge. ................English: psychotic nymph lol

[A.A.Romanczuk]

I confess that I had to smile at this...
It's beautifully written though :) A wonderful dissection of the workings of a poetic mind :)

[Bard Constantine]

Outstanding look at the insanity of the poetic mind. Personally, I don't think poets are all that mad... I think we are blessed with the ability to translate the madness around us. This is an incredible write... definitely worth multiple readings...

[Moonflower]

I love the concept, wonderful writing, doll.

[Nyida Strong]

Incredible write! This was a perfect piece from form to rhythm to soul. This is going on my shelf, so I can enjoy it over and over.

N. Strong

[Aline S. Iniestra]

I agree, poets are insane! I like all the characteristics you included here although as a whole i think they might not be a general concept for everyone =P
It is a really good poem!

[Sara Mercury]

Poets are indeed insane! lol We are all fools upon the hill. (or else we're fools that are over the hill, under the hill, or even INSIDE the hill ... lol)

Cool.