tell me

i tried

really tried

to splash all my emotions

onto the naked page

but like an umbrella

refusing to open

the words would not come

frustrating me to the nth degree

 

please tell me

if the words hide

beneath gossamer butterfly wings

is that poetic in and of itself?

is there a breeze

when there are no trees to sway?

can a sunburn exist sans the sun?

what can I do to seduce them?

to entice them onto the page

i chew on the bones of those emotions

trying to digest them

to make sense of them

to turn them into a poem

 

there is no doubt

at dark thirty those words

will rattle the eaves of my sleep

forcing me to type them

'neath the colorful mask

of society’s norms

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

I'm sure all writers and poets can relate to this poem! We all have such days. The good thing about writer's block (if that is what we can call it) is that we can always write ABOUT it, even if we can't come up with the words we really want to say at that particular time!

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely, Robert. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Cassie]

I totally relate, I have been here for the longest time. Thank you for writing and you have a way of getting your muse back all the time.

[Lydia Shutter]

The only way to awaken the muse is to write about her! Thank you so very much for all the wonderful comments you left for me today, Cassie. Lydi***

[MoriartyMesa]

"what can I do to seduce them?" Nothing, just write, that is the whole point, seduction is easy, creative expression requires work

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for visiting, Moriarty. Lydi*

[Ken Simm.]

Such a romantic, (what else would it be from the mistress of the form?) and thoughful write. One that I can read over and over. It is so smooth.

[Lydia Shutter]

The mistress of romance? Now there's a title I will proudly own! Thank you so much, Ken. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

(there is no doubt at dark thirty those words will rattle the eaves of my sleep forcing me to type them) How often I have experienced this. Just as I am about to fall to sleep the most "amazing" words come to me and I simply "must" get up and write them down! Go figure eh? The curse of creativity I suppose! LOL ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, we all experience it and I don't consider it a curse at all! Thank you so much, Sharon. Lydi**

[Aura]

That's interesting. When I read this I thought of writers block and how the words aren't flowing freely on to the page and that the writer has an idea of what they want to convey but the words are just not coming to the mind. Definitely a thoughtful piece!

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, Aura, you got the gist of it perfectly. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Aura]

My pleasure!

[JE Falcon]

A curiously interesting poem that I had to read several times so I could digest it all. --- And after doing so, then I'd have to say, "Yes", you have succeeded, and a poem is born.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, JE. Lydi**

[AYVID N]

Words are elusive when we want them down on paper. And sometimes, they just alight as butterflies and stay perched till we have their scent on paper. Here, I loved the analogy of the umbrella. I pictured it opening suddenly and scattering a thousand petals on us. Thank you for this beautiful and very relatable poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Divya. I appreciate your review. lydi**

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

I can relate to that Lydia,
Poems could be funny sometime
you'll know what you want to put down
but lost the clue of how to put them down.
Every poet has one time or the other got trapped in his/her mind,
and the only way to get out is inditing down its messages.
I'm a victim, you are a victim and they are victims.
And we all being victims makes writing more interesting.

Good one, lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, it does. Thank you so much for your review. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and worthwhile words and thoughts shared dear Lydia.
"what can I do to seduce them?
to entice them onto the page
i chew on the bones of those emotions
trying to digest them"
I do understand the above thoughts my friend. We, who love to write. We hope we can create something special. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote
to make sense of them

to turn them into a poem

[Lydia Shutter]

I always appreciate your kind reviews, John. thank you. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved this poem and you are welcome dear Lydia.