Writer's ache

My smiling words hold hands like children

swinging around and around,

they spin so fast that they fall dizzy 

landing in heaps upon the ground.

I often struggle to catch them, 

It's best that I let them go...

but the space they leave me with pains me,

so I ache from head to toe. 

Reviews

[alanwgraham]

Very thought provoking poem Laura. Words can be a wonder. I know that sometimes I wonder where they have come from. Other times words form and then seem to slip away and I'm left with an empty space. Words can also slip out and cause so much pain.
I like your image of the children!
Cheers,
Alan

[Laura Kate]

Hi Alan, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments! I also wonder where my words come from, personally they often begins with a feeling or image and then the words spontaneously fall out... but there are blocks, or perhaps I can't write it down quick enough and it hurts to hold onto! It was great to read your comments, thank you
Laura

[BlackPrince]

Here you perfectly capture the creative and inspirational process borne in the intuitive mind of a writer, the emotions and sentiments formed in the spirit and duly manifested in the beauty and power of words in their myriad expressions, allowing release and relief for the writer and knowledge and inspiration for others.

Well done!

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much for not only commenting and expressing your sentiments- it's so helpful for me and lovely to read your thoughts. Thanks so much for your support!
Best,
Laura

[LifeofanAI]

nice writing..
it is very deap meaningfull poem

[Laura Kate]

Thank you for your comment, it is much appreciated. Is any of your writing in English or French? I'm sorry I don't speak German or I'd love to read some of your work in return

[jacob erin-cilberto]

writing is often a way to reflect...and even if we don't try to harness the words that come out...they still reflect our pain...
and remind us of for whom and why we ache.
j.

[Laura Kate]

It's amazing isn't, how we can relate. It's great to hear your take on this too
Laura