Words from Australia

For Stef (aka Zeitnot)

Painful words

From your soul

Your inner child

Hot tears falling.

Bitter thoughts

Your hated past

You bare it all

Raw ugly wounds.

You know your power

Your pen has wings

Each smile infectious

Words are the cure.

When sleep won't come

Dark shadows lengthen

Nightmares beckon

Take flight again.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Direct and honest words. I liked them.
"When sleep won't come
Dark shadows lengthen
Nightmares beckon
Take flight again."
Thoughts, bad places and nightmares. Words to create thoughts and leave reader with dark place. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Firebird]

Thank you Coyote. I'm really glad you liked it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

[David Scott]

I'm sure this poem was treasured by your friend.
It is kind to give a bit of your poetic soul to another.

[Firebird]

I hope he felt some kindness. He was welcome to it.

[Zugzwang]

Firebird, we've communicated privately about this poem, but let me say publicly that I love it and that it's awesome.
I especially like the singsong meter, which belies the sombre tone. The way you use this to fling harsh images at the reader is relentless and powerful.
And yet, it moves to a positive and uplifting conclusion. Fantastic.
I do not have the words.
Thank you.

[Firebird]

Yours is the review that matters! I am so pleased you like it. I wrote it for you.

[Zugzwang]

Thanks. Well, I would have posted before, but I was afraid it was a bit like blowing my own trumpet or something...Anyway, I decided to take the plunge and am glad that i did. Thank you again.

[Firebird]

You're welcome. :-)

[andrew mitchell]

lovely poem , you write nicely, thanks for sharing

[Firebird]

Thank you Andrew. :-)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this reminds me of something Plath once said...."readers want to know from someone who has been there and seen the worst"----that confessional part of us as poets that others find they can relate to.

nicely done again.

you write such expressive poetry, Firebird.

j.

[Firebird]

Thank you. I just wanted to show I cared.

[alifeacoustic]

Beautiful, positive words and a lesson we could do well to take more heed of. Spreading happiness through words and smiles not only makes the writer happy, but that happiness spreads through all it touches. Keep flying high. Great write.

[Firebird]

Thank you. I wrote it for Zeitnot.