I Don't Write Anymore

maybe its just a poetic excuse

I don't write anymore. 

It's not that I can't,

I just don't want to put on paper

anything I may abhor.

I don't write anymore,

and yet my soul aches every day

for that chance to explore

the world as it seems

through paper and ink,

its rivers and streams,

and how it makes me think...

and think....

and think.

But I don't write anymore

because I blink

and the thought is gone.

I don't write anymore.

Sometimes I fear its because

the world just isn't as beautiful 

as it was before.

It's purples and greens,

and how vivid my dreams were

in that time 

before sleep was a chore.

I used to write late at night

when even the mountains 

were tucked in tight

under layers of snow.

I could hear them breath

that sleepy breath

cold and slow

and full of rest.

And it felt like home,

that sound would be my 

metronome.

I would write for hours 

which felt like years.

There were no mistakes

because I had no fear.

Each line that I wrote

carried such allure

with truth and meaning

that felt undoubtably pure,

but now, you see, 

I just don't write anymore. 

Reviews

[Beren]

I understand, I think everyone has felt these things at one time, right? i see.

But I don't think every poet can write so beautifully and powerfully about not being able to write.
When I couldn't write, I attributed it to "either I suppressed my feelings for too long or some pains are too heavy to talk about." It was like that for me, you can't always write about everything, you can't put everything on paper. I used to be able to, but I guess not anymore. It's been over a year since you wrote this, I hope you write more now.

felt every part

[John F]

This is absolutely stunning. Beautiful, beautiful poetry. These lines have left me breathless. They are so clean in thought and yet they’ve left me with a thousand complexities.

I used to write late at night
when even the mountains
were tucked in tight
under layers of snow.
I could hear them breath
that sleepy breath
cold and slow
and full of rest.

[fallon]

Thank you so much for your kind words!
I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[Ken Simm.]

This to me just flows. It is a song with a chorus and verses. And although the subject may sound initially negative. It is not. Quite the reverse. And I like it a lot.

[fallon]

Thank you Ken! The flow was intentional and the subject inevitable.

[Samuel Dickens]

I like this style of telling a story while inserting a few rhymes. How identifiable are your words, and they captured my own occasional thoughts on the subject. Sometimes the ideas and words come easy and then someone turns off the tap. "What gives?" we may think. Great writing, my friend.

[fallon]

Thank you Samuel!
"What gives" indeed. I want to turn the tap on by my own will. If only that were possible.

[Vex]

This piece describes the condition of poetry so much - our desire to communicate with the world, mixed with this fragile desire of not wanting to be hurt by it anymore. I think being a poet can be complicated at the best of the times.

There was a really lovely flow to this piece. It keeps the attention span of the reader with its accessible language all of the way through and I appreciated that about it.

Thank you for sharing.

[fallon]

Thank you Kunst! Your review means so much.

[zain danyal]

the line "anything that I might abhor" strikes me, there's layers to that one, fantastic job!

[fallon]

Thank you for the read! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[Einstein Noodle]

i love this .. brilliant says i! it is so universally relateable to all creative expressive people .. and in the end i am strangely filled with happiness .. i think this is a poem that has begged to be written for a long long time .. and just the way you wrote it .. mighty fine stuff! peace and joy
E.

[fallon]

What a compliment! Thank you. Relating to others is always the greatest joy.

[Throwing Romeo]

Such a lovely cadence
A surrendering lullaby
like drifting away
from trying to go
to sleep and letting
the peaceful night
take you to your
dreams.
Wise and beautiful
Poetess sings.

[fallon]

Thank you! Such lovely words!

[Soren]

I hope you continue to write as your poems contain emotion and messages that need to be heard. This was a most interesting poem.

[fallon]

Thank you Soren! I will absolutely continue!

[Ballpark Frank]

I love the line....

I used to write late at night
when even the mountains
were tucked in tight
under layers of snow.


Very original and creative for a non writer? Lol

I think you should write more.

[fallon]

Why thank you Franky!
I think that’s my favorite part as well.
I will try to write more!

[Ballpark Frank]

Good. You.seem to have a knack.