The Question

The Question

By: Ethan West

If I bring a word to tattered page

Will there be man to read my word?

To hear my sorrows and my rage

And love if I allow a third

I sit before this broken glass

A mirrored, broken, tattered dream

My love for life has made me last

Tis what I hoped, and what it seemed

But I must wonder in my heart

Was this poem meant to start?

Author's Note

This one is more reflective than some of my other works. Hope you enjoy!
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Reviews

[Erika Jones]

This is the most realistic poem I've read in a while.

"If I bring a word to tattered page
Will there be man to read my word?
To hear my sorrows and my rage
And love if I allow a third..."

Those are my most favorite lines of this poem (insert heart here)

[ewest1220]

Wow thanks! I'm really thrilled you're enjoying my work!

[Timeless-Chan]

the question that all writers ask themselves: will my work ever be read?
you took it and turned it into an amazing piece:) Bravo!

[ewest1220]

Thanks!

[Tai Ryens]

You start off powerfully, then begin to drop the intensity of it, and then you let it skyrocket again. I love that. It may have not been intended, but it was a good part of the poem indeed.

[ewest1220]

Once again you're input is awesome! I'm glad you liked it!

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I'm pretty sure it was :)

[ewest1220]

Ah I see what you did there ;) answering the question nice one lol Thanks for reading!

[Admiral Kirk]

This poem is very deep and well written. I can tell it has a very deep, meaningful meaning that i can't quite put my finger on, but great job! Another great poem!

[ewest1220]

Thanks!

[The dark story]

wow.this is something awesome.i really love reading your poem..
"I sit before this broken glass
A mirrored, broken, tattered dream"
i sorely like this line......
but this is the most realistic thought according to me....the first two lines in the poem....this what i actually used to question myself because i am not a good writer,i have just wrote my feelings on a paper....

[ewest1220]

If your feelings are on paper then you're a good writer in your own right :) and thank you for reading I'll have to check your stuff out. Can you send me a couple of write requests so I can see?

[ewest1220]

*read requests* not write requests lol

[Melody]

Once again you amaze me with your pattern change. :) Great job. This doesn't really have anything to do with your poem but they are my two favorite quotes as a poet.
"A poet can survive everything but a misprint." and.."A poem is never finished, only abandoned."
Like I said that had close to nothing to do with your poem, but I felt like I should of said them in this review. :)

Good job, it was an interesting read. Very insightful.

[ewest1220]

I don't know I think the second one is pretty relevant :) Thanks for reading!

[Melody]

Lol. You're welcome.

[Mz]

I think in the end the reason we write is 'cause we have something to say and shutting the hell up seems not to be in our nature. So in the end this poem was rather inevitable. As are those dreams, I hope.

Loved it terribly!

[ewest1220]

Wow, thanks for the great input. That's a very interesting perspective.

[L0v3craft]

I think all writers struggle with that question...and so few of us actually publish what we are left with before staggering in thought when that dreadful insecurity starts to roll on in.

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Congratulations! You're part of the few :D

[ewest1220]

Woo! Do I get a prize? O.o

[L0v3craft]

Uh...um...yeah, just gimme a sec..

-digs through pockets-
*mumbles* have some spare change around here somewhere...*grumbles*

Meh! Just take a bloody golden sticker and call it fair xD
lol

[Brandon Mathis]

yeah you got a point!!!

[ewest1220]

No I got a sticker ^_^ lol

[Brandon Mathis]

i like it man short and straight to the point

[ewest1220]

Honestly I drew a blank on the last two lines. Sarcastic, yet effective lol