The translator

Thank you for letting me be a part of this community

Shaky hands grasp for the pen

The heavy heart indulges the paper

The voiceless torment finds its language

Natural Sunlight soaks the grim corners of the mind

Stroke by stoke exposing the heart's shame

Word by word immortalizing the pain

Line by line we are heard

Finally I am heard

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to be heard dear poet.
"Word by word immortalizing the pain
Line by line we are heard
Finally I am heard"
I liked the above lines. I carry a book though out three wars. The 100 greatest poems and story. I would love to have one poem worth being carried by someone forever. I enjoyed the poem and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry..
Coyote

[poison&kerosene]

Thank you for your kind words! You know I have always carried a poetry book myself. I reread the same lines 100s of times and find it to be the first time depending on where I am at in life. Coyote, you have many many poems worth carrying around for life. You are immensely talented. Thank you for your service. Thank you for stopping by!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear poet. Me too still. Yesterday I wrote five new poems. In a tavern. I can write.

[Throwing Romeo]

The art of tragedy and comedy
is to value the balance your
audience teeters on.

Sunshine matters too.
Good with words you are.
Talented and skillful ...

[...Relic...]

That's what this place is for. To express yourself to a community of people, expecting nothing in return, and yet seeing feedback from people who understand is a really good feeling. On this site, you'll always be heard by at least a couple of people, if not more. :)

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

what writers truly aspire toward in their art. To simply be heard. This short little poem has a grand message that should speak to us all in this community. Why we do what we do. A beautiful poem indeed.

[poison&kerosene]

Any art form draws in the wounded. Writing for a lot of us is helping not only ourselves understand what we are feeling but to spread to others who feel the same way. Writing has given me a place to rest my sorrow. The community here is so supportive of one another and within that community you begin to feel less crazy and alone. It’s a beautiful thing. Thank you for your very kind words Carlos!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"it's" would be "its" in this case.
this is one of the freshest versions on this theme I have read in a long time.
Yes, finally heard...lots of times we are heard, but it is getting a reaction that makes us
feel a part of it all.
We are glad you are with us, Poison.'
j.

[poison&kerosene]

Ouu thank you for seeing that! I always feel so mediocre with my poetry as of late so for you to say that made me feel like I had some originality left in me even in a saturated theme. I love that I found a place to share and read writing all while supporting one another. Thank you for stopping by Jacob!