About Writing

People with avarice in their souls cannot write worthwhile poetry. To write poetry that moves, one must have substance within them. People who have nothing in them can write forever but will only come up with contrived, wishy washy poems. Poems with no soul. Maybe perfectly structured but lacking that something that makes a poem a poem. It’s their conceit that makes them keep spinning like Arachne, (Greek: “Spider”) in Greek mythology, who endlessly spins useless webs after being cursed by a Goddess for her vanity.

Reviews

[albee]

facades of forced rhymes do not make a hearth of soul...

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Thank you so much for stopping by with the kind comment albee!

[Neville]

Wow ..... seeing beyond words with the eyes of a Kat .. a catastrophe for some or some one I fear ... dig those claws in .. give em a twist and repeat until ya feel better why dont ya :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

I particularly prefer going for the scalp hahaha On a happy note, I have learnt most of what I have about writing on the Cafe and this is some of it. Thanks you for your comments on this piece my friend.

[Neville]

..................... more than welcome you are . . :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

:)))))))))))))))))

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Me thinks something or someone may have upset you. This has a passion with a sharp edge as you tear into those you judge as contrived.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Lol yes, probably sharpening my claws in attack mode here. But now I don't even remember why and who. I have the attention span of a bunny. Vent and move is my policy. Thanks for reading this one John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

wow you sound like one bad girl!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Lol. Bad cat John. Unapologetically so.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guessed you were one naughty puss! life is to be lived lol

[Paul Bell]

Always think if the poem you're writing is just words for the sake of words, then others will see through it.
Sometimes three lines say more than ten, but three good lines will make the reader read more.
I prefer simple stuff, but then again that's probably because I'm simple.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

I agree about the three good lines. If only people stuck to it. Life would be much simpler Hahahaha. Point noted and appreciated Paul.

[Paul Bell]

If I could get away with one line I would be prolific.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ditzy, how lovely to see you on the board. I am a firm believer that you need to put your heart and soul into your writing. If you don't you won't connect with your reader. I love your reference to Greek mythology here. That little spider spinning away at endless webs is firmly fixed in my mind this morning. Here kitty cat, treats for you.

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

AWW You are my lovely friend always. I have not tried writing lately as I'm questioning myself and assessing if I am writing from the right place. When its clearer, I'll decide what to do with my pen. Thank you, my dear Chris.
*grabs the treats* :)

[Chris Shaw]

You are missed p***y cat. I think you need more treats. Maybe that will nourish your pen :))

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Ohh Missed you too! I love to be told I'm missed! Thanks Chris! Means very much :)

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I absolutely agree with your perspective here, dear Kat. Any artistic form must always come from the heart and soul otherwise it will always remain as unaffective as a stranger's touch.

I adore the reference to Arachne!! A wonderful piece of mythology that is! I sure hope i encounter many heartfelt pieces of writing on my time on this site. Kudos for this.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Many thanks to you from this ditzy kat. You're an adorable girl.
I know you have divine kitty hors d' oeuvres. Can't wait. :)

[Robert Trakofler]

I often have arguments with the bunny over this cause he thinks I write conceited drivel and I think he writes to show off his fuzzy tail and so called cleverness between the two of us we might write one good poem in 10 to 15 tries I don’t know he is always arguing with me I’m afraid one day he will take over and leave robert in the dust

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Now we have something in common. My cat does does something similar to me. I’m always in conflict. You send the bunny to me and I’ll send my cat to you. We’ll straighten it out :)

[Re-Pete]

greed and conceit are awful things. one must have something deep and uncorrupted within them in order to write deeply with substance else it's just meaningless, hypocritical words. they say that true artists do it for self expression and passion for their work - not money. the work speaks for itself and makes us feel what they feel - that is their reward when we "get it" ... :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Yes passion and not conceit should drive it...thanks...

[AJNJ]

This could be absurd. Is there anything like soul. Dunno. And what if there’s not? Will we live out the rest of our creative time mooning about it? People are selfish idiots. They’ll write anyway. I have only one thing to add. Please add a para on people with dreadful, horrendous English skills who dare to do poetry and try to pass off as successful poets. You’re almost there.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

By soul I meant the inner self and not some phantom floating above your head. As for bad English skills, I'll try to add a line when I have time. I'm busy as of now. thanks.

[AJNJ]

I will be a great favour. You’re well liked here I see