Writing with Blood

The power of writing is stronger than we see. Just look at history. Slain many poets is symbolical to defeating them with words, bringing them to tears and revealing the truth. Not actually murdering.

I've bent the lines and broken rhymes,

But to settle my wrath is incredulous.

Anger as fuel, spiteful and cruel,

I write with blood spilled in mass.

 

I've slain many poets in my time of years,

Their weeping came soft as a song in my ear.

Downgraded entrusting lies that they sputter,

None shall speak of one or another.

 

Words written, expressed in their grief,

Tears and blood write differently.

True to the heart means embrace weakness,

Not blaming others in self-regret.

 

So a true writer is damned to death,

We must write to live, with each gaping breadth.

Sword in hand, dipped in ink,

The blood flows, into history.

Author's Note

Just my view on writers throughout history and what it means to be one. Also, the despair a writer would go through to write, like opening a vein for ink. I read it in a book and that one line, "Have you ever been so desperate to write, you had to open a vein for ink?", really got me thinking. Hope you, the readers, get the same feeling I have. Thanks for reading!

Reviews

[KAOlmsted]

Writers are tortured souls; we bleed ourselves dry with each piece we create. Luckily, hopefully, the blood replenishes itself and we live to write another day...it is on those days when the wound does not heal, when the blood does not coagulate, and the fresh blood cannot accumulate that we feel weak and anemic...on those days when the words won't come, it is almost as though we are lying face down on the floor in a pool of our own blood, useless. Blood on the floor can't sustain us; ink in our veins has the ability to resurrect. Really terrific write, Michael...great job.

-kimmer

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you so much, you just summarized everything I couldn't bring myself to think of in this poem. Thank you again :)

[KAOlmsted]

My pleasure.

[Tori]

Yeah it made sense a true writer does what ever to write :)

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

I love the idea of inspiration you speak about in your author's note. A really good poem you have here, and yes it does get a reader (me) thinking. I love the title, and your poetic lines you filled this poem with. Especially enjoyed this part in the ending stanza:
"So a true writer is damned to death,
We must write to live, with each gaping breadth.
Sword in hand, dipped in ink,"

[Michael Thrower]

Wow, thank you! I loved the review! :)

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

You're very welcome. :)

[James William Dyer]

It made me picture an Ink Junky, stabbing his feather pen into his arm and writing in that vein, big calligraphic red letters as he scrawls out his soul on bare skin before him. Nice Thoughtlines.

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you very much.

[T. Logan]

I really like the last four lines. The whole thing is beautiful, but for some reasons the last part just stands out to me more.

[Tatiana]

I LOVE THIS
you have the best poetry , you write stuff that makes people think. (which a lot of people don't do these days) great job , keep it up :)

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you thank you :D I try to write something fun or interesting to read.

[Tatiana]

heh u do a good job , really enjoy your writing :)

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

Wow, Michael Thrower! Haha. This is really interesting and good! I like the history of writers before our generation and even you discussed writers of our time. I think to be classified as a "true" writer you should do as you said. Agree that you must write to live, and even when times get hard and we feel as if our heart's bleeding we keep writing in blood. I love the title and the moral behind it! Keep up the good work, boy :)

Ashley Rivers--Dream BIG and you'll win BIG:)

[Michael Thrower]

Lol thank you so much Ashley, that was one of the nicest reviews I've gotten :)

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

You're welcome and when someone sends a read request I'll review it to the best ability I can :) I think just writing "good job" is bullcrap. Just saying, it doesn't help a writer get any better or see their flaws. I try to help some atleast.

[Michael Thrower]

Well you do very well with that. I'm going to try to give my best review from now on as well. Thank you :P

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

You're welcome, and haha. I just use my best opinion on something ;D

[RachelReaper]

This poem should be my theme poem, you know like a theme song? Oh, and to answer the question in the author's note, I have kind of had to open a vein for ink, because I've had to sign a contract with my name in blood. It just really says you mean it, you know?

[Michael Thrower]

Oh yeah, definitely. I know what you're talking about. Thank you for the review :P

[RachelReaper]

:D

[afra]

Wow very powerful write ....i loved every single line of it ....i think this is one of ur best ..keep writing

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you, Afra.

[CatOfOrion]

I really enjoyed the content of it and what you were meaning really showed through well. The fluency and diction really helped each other out and added beautiful imagery. Great piece.(:

[Michael Thrower]

Thank you :D