Paper, Thoughts and Words

    Artwork by Annie Vought (click image for link)

 

The empty page before me
holds magic within its bounds
I sit and hold its edges
'til my inspiration's found

Shh... Quiet now and you’ll hear
it so softy speak to me
Guides my mind to fill its lines
but knows not what it’s to be

The poet's task is simple -
to repeat the paper's tale
and give its thoughts some action
on this course we dare to sail

The subject can be the same
of the many poems you'll read
but each one holds some magic
as it plants its thoughtful seed

For two poets can hear its voice
though miles apart they be
and both will craft the telling
each one grayed by all they see

For therein lies the magic
which each poet is entwined
new ways to express the thoughts
of blank pages that we find

The poet is a partner
to the paper, thought and word
A poem is but the melding
giving sight to things once blurred
 

 

 

Author's Note

Annie Vought retains all copyrights on included image.

Reviews

[Laura Nikkinen]

Thank you for your kind comment, funny how I ended up reading this poem of yours, since... well, it's what I'm battling with, "it's been said before... why repeat the same old message, surely someone will find a way of saying it much more eloquently", but then again, you're absolutely right, there shouldn't be only one type of orchid, or... just because Mozart composed masterfully a requiem, it doesn't mean no one should attempt to write one anymore.

It's comforting, and... I'm a little more hopeful again, and a little less scared of playing around with my ideas on paper.

[Wildfleour]

Our muses must be siblings.

[Seantesunflower]

The definition of a poet is your words espressed here.
So true are your words

[Frank Terino]

Reflection of the poet's craft, creatively penned, you did a nice job on this, in thought and execution.

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

Well written. I like it. "The poet is a partner to the paper" Such a true statement. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

I adore writing about writing. Wonderful poem, Michael. Truly a delight to read. Great cadence and ryhthm with a wonderful tale you have spun.
Light,
Siddartha

[J.Black]

"The subject can be the same
of the many poems you'll read
but each one holds some magic
as it plants its thoughtful seed

For two poets can hear its voice
though miles apart they be
and both will craft the telling
each one grayed by what's to be "

Very well written I must say: It's true, the writer and paper need to come together as one to make a beautiful master piece. What a poet and paper can do? Create something magical.

[Angel Baby]

This poem is STUNNING, love every word written. Well done, going in my favorites to read again, and again. P.W.

[Sun Dog]

I really like this. I can see why you won an award! I like the idea of the poet and the paper "working" together to create some magic.

[~amanda~]

wow. this is amazing! i came by to thank you for a great an inspirational review, and fell in love with this poem... it is perfect thank you for writing something my mind has been trying to for so long!!! every word, every syllable is priceless!