... Allegoryshmallagory

For the poetically insane ;-)

My soul is screaming, 

           my heart aching

  my pen tries to unfurl it all

          inky spots leak from my veins

writing everything down then     chuck it

       psychobabble fast approaching           h y p e r drive

flip it over maybe it'll make sense

                    wrenching words from the brain

a poet's only as good as their last write

            tomorrow's not looking aces

                         sentiments unload           then

 perish into thin air

              rolling my eyes

                      and starting to swear 

     ambiguity on the rise

      rewiring required

   perhaps a fifth or more....

                venting full throttle

     bent on getting that last word in

                  metaphorically speaking,

                              a poet's day is never won

Author's Note

captcha~unwired

Reviews

[joshua sky]

I enjoy this poem. Especially the last line, "...a poet's day is never won". How true. How ever so true. I'm currently going through a horrid period of writer's block. My muse (if ever I had one) is taking a vacation in Key Largo I'm thinking...anyway I find this work encouraging and cathartic in reading it. Thank you for this submission, I've been spoke to.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your visit and kind review joshua, muchly appreciated.

[David Scott]

You have penned a very manic approach to poetry. This is a place I know. I have been there. Yet poetry, like many artistic creations can be born from quiet and calm. I have seen your poetry bubble up from hidden springs of untapped purity. I have seen them fall like stardust on the pages when memories fondly visit your un thirsty lips...
Ah, but these times do bring a rushing wind. We rise in a tornado of inspiration pretending we can fly until the gravity overtakes our flight and we must drag the broken legs behind a torso impaled with dripping quills.

I love how you move me Frieda. You "wild thang" you. ;)

[Frieda P]

Ha your review has made my day Scott, perhaps my entire weekend! You're even poetic in your responses, you sweep me off my feet. ;-)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

This is my usual writing process! Lol

[Frieda P]

I hear ya, hahaha for most I'd say, if it came that easy it'd not be as worthwhile or satisfying perhaps.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Sounds good to me.

[Mark]

I kinda like the idea of a fifth. A fireplace, maybe a big screen with a movie and slow oblivion.

[Frieda P]

Now that sounds perfecto!

[Rod Dangers]

Can relate to this. How can poetry be so releasing and give us a sense of freedom when we can write, yet make us feel stupid, frustrated and insane when we cant.
If we are as good as our last poem, then you are "write" at the top ;)

[Frieda P]

Ha exactly Rod....thanks! :-)

[Chris]

a good and thought-full swirl.

[Frieda P]

I was all a'swirl, thanks Chris.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Snap, poetically and pathetically insane right here hun! x

[Frieda P]

Ha snap, aren't we all??? x

[Sami Khalil]

Literally speaking you are a great poet and metaphorically speaking you rock and roll...:)...........

[Frieda P]

Woo, doing the happy dance to your review Sami, thanks muchly! :-)

[Sami Khalil]

Welcome muchly...:).............

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Who says words come easy, particularly to describe complex emotions that are regurgitated many times. As always you capture the essence of the feelings. In this of distress, anxiety and frustration.

[Frieda P]

One would think it's a simple process to put emotions on paper, but not easy, you're so right, thanks John, always appreciate hearing from you my friend.

[Scott Metro]

I had to chuckle a bit here..not making fun of your torture..just pictured you in a paper wadding frenzy..how well I know the feelings you penned..!!!
Always enjoy reading you..

Admiration.!!
Scott

[Frieda P]

Ha were you peeking sir?! Yes, I'm sure most poets can relate, thanks so much Scott....

[Scott Metro]

:)
Scott.......

[s y e]

You have officially confuzzled me but I loved it.....

This definitely made me think!

And you say you have WB? I don't think so Mama F - not after this write!!

xo

[Frieda P]

Doing the happy dance noodlebumble, thanks muchly! :-) xo

[s y e]

I can't pronounce the title. .... and I want to.

[Frieda P]

That's what Creeper said, just go with Allegory. ;-)

[s y e]

Got it. Cheers.

[Frieda P]

Was trying to rhyme...FAIL. haha

[s y e]

OMG I GET IT NOW!

[Frieda P]

Hahaha, finally! MWAH!