Seeking validation ~

...of scribbles & all that chicken scratch ;-)

poetry, a magical elixir's inclination  

attempting to recompense karma

taking liberties within a poet's foundation

ambivalence in the silence of voices

memories cut like a knife

or make the spirit soar,

inky finger's dabbling in intercourse

expression in articulation's transformation

within past tribulations & present ploys

circumventing a future's inscriptions,  

metaphorical artfulness or deception  

as far as the eye can comprehend 

pen'd of blood, sweat and tearful plights 

flights of fancy and the mundane

flowing reminisces on manifestation's pages  

peeking into another soul's elucidation 

decryption of dire straits and perplexities, 

abstruseness, conundrums & cliffhangers

interpretation's sweet and sour nuances 

written in destiny's inscrutableness

each a mirror'd enigma unto ourselves

seeking validation in poetic mystification

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh my, Frieda, lots of stuff here. You missed all the fun when you were gone. I will have to fill you in on how I was told poets who have no specific metre and timing and rhyme have styles unrecognizable and are all the same! HA! No one can match nor duplicate your unique sense of wordage and the way you cobble it all together ...:)

[Frieda P]

So kind of you to say KL...I pay no mind to those that pontificate on 'proper' poetry, if I feel it, then it works for me.

[Butch Decatoria]

Inky fingers dabbling in intercourse

That line with its vivid imagery grabbed lol... Outstanding write.

It seemed that all the grandios words used were to amplify that searching, need for validation, felt a hint of that between there... Thank you.

[Frieda P]

I kind of liked that line too, thanks muchly PF! ;-)

[Einstein Noodle]

a strong Amen and Amen again! i agree .. poetry is all that .. and validation is in that "finished" empty now place ... the accolades only encourage us ;) so here here and write on beautiful Freida ... as if you needed me to tell you

[Frieda P]

Thanks muchly E, encouragement is always a plus, and I get lots of it from you, you're the best!

[redzone]

Well Frieda, like that famous movie line, "you had me at"," poetry, a magical elixir's inclination
attempting to recompense karma" ( how does one recompense karma anyway?) And then floored me with, "each a mirror'd enigma unto ourselves
seeking validation in poetic mystification" (poetic enigmas of mystification, we do have those big poetic egos don't we). But and this is a big but, you throw in "intercourse (I know verbal to avoid censors), and other goodies like sweet and sour and perplexities. Well lets just say I'm staying away from my mirror cause I already saw my ego and it's not very pretty, nope. But Frieda, I think this poem of yours a nice treat... sprinkled with just enough of that " Articulate"' ;0)
~~redzone

[Frieda P]

Ha, that made me smile Curt, it's poetry, we can do whatever our wee hearts desire, thanks for your luverly words. ;-) x

[icelandicblue]

This is beautiful. You breathe color into life with your words. Beauty of thought and emotions inked with tears, blood and hope...that is what you have here.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Anne, that's quite the compliment coming from you...

[ron]

A beautifully penned poem about poetry...very clever indeed sweet poet.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much ron.

[ron]

Your very welcome Frieda.

[Pryde Foltz]

poetry, a magical elixir's inclination
attempting to recompense karma

The ego is a powerful antagonist, easily a match for the poet. Perhaps the key is to write in sake of the truth and love and then let the world do what it will with your poems. 'What Me? I wrote that? I guess I must have … sort of attitude.' Because poetry can help along the way, but if you look for validation of self within words, you will always end up sobbing incoherently. Great write and good to have you back:)

[Frieda P]

So good to see you Pryde! I think we find the validation in other's words, just knowing we're not alone in our sentiments and thoughts...thanks so much for your thoughts. :-)

[Pryde Foltz]

I hear you … these days I have been looking into Buddhism and the like and so most of my responses will be put through this filter;)

[Frieda P]

I don't know Pryde, you always seemed pretty Zen to me to begin with. ;-)

[Pryde Foltz]

LOL … pretty soon I'll turn into a tree or rock or something.

[David Scott]

Dang! Your competing with Sami here. ;)
You packed in a whole mess of meaning here Frieda. How could I interpret this write in less than an essay?
I will simply say you have outdone yourself.

[Frieda P]

Who the philosophic guru? I'm not that deep Scott...ha, thanks for all the attention tonight, do I have to buy you drinks? ;-)

[David Scott]

Ha! I'll have what your having.
I just missed you...
You know I love you dearly my friend.

[Frieda P]

Dirty blue cheese martini coming right up. ;-) You better! Mwah....x

[David Scott]

You remember my favorite drink! Yeah.
In like it very dirty please. ;)

[Frieda P]

But of course, & extra olives ;-P

[David Scott]

We would have some fun Frieda.
Two peas in a pod I'm afraid.

[Frieda P]

As long as you keep those tools of your trade at bay...ha. Cheers, enjoy your weekend. :-) x

[David Scott]

I had to have my own tooth treated this week... Root canal for fractured molar... Not much fun I agree. Better than the tooth ache I was having though.

[Aethereal]

There’s a rooster spreading a rumor around our henhouse that if our chicken scratching is done in rhythm, then future generations of chicks shall add meaning to it.

[Frieda P]

Haha....were the eggs in on this too? Thanks Aethereal.

[Rita L. Sev]

Your words sing the ode to Poetry, Frieda. It is so good to read your amazing words again!

[Frieda P]

Grazie Rita, so jazz'd you enjoyed this one!