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A Poem by highonwords



when poems are mere words,
tumbling down the stairs of thought
with heads full of flowers, hearts full of sand,
i tiptoe out of the back-door, midnight-blue weather,
wearing nothing but my last pair of sanity,
to keep warm; i lock the door behind me,
take a breath, as i brave the cold,
away from the drabness, i throw the key
to the door of alone with barely a word,
not making any sound, writing the hours
in a sun-room of the mind, almost spotless

© 2016 highonwords


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Searching for clarity and expressing what is in our head can become complex at times because we have so much we want/need to say. Great imagery and clarity expressing when thoughts are unclear...........

Posted 8 Years Ago


highonwords

8 Years Ago

thank you so much for the wonderful comment and lovely visit :) - much appreciated - glad you like t.. read more
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8 Years Ago

You are welcome!
I like what is written down here for all to read its a great play on words if you only can see.

Posted 8 Years Ago


highonwords

8 Years Ago

thank you, thank you so much for dropping by and for the wonderful comment - much appreciated :)
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Tobias Smollett used that line, "door of alone" and I always liked it. Then I read it on a site called "Deviant Art" by someone named "High on Words" and actually the entire poem you posted here is there. I am hoping you posted this in both places under two different pennames. It's a good poem, but now I have some questions about it.

Posted 8 Years Ago


highonwords

8 Years Ago

are you also on DA? if you are, then i could send you a note over there and add you to my list of 'w.. read more
Lydia Shutter

8 Years Ago

No I just sometimes read poetry there.
highonwords

8 Years Ago

oh, DA and WC both have helped me become a better writer - 'though i cringe over my earlier poems, i.. read more
this is one of my favourites of your recent writes. Such honesty comes through the images. "Pair of sanity" such an intriguing line.

Posted 8 Years Ago


highonwords

8 Years Ago

thank you, kl, for the wonderful visit and comment - glad you like the poem :)

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I like your choice of words, they create wonderful and somewhat pieceful images. "Wearing nothing but my last pair of sanity" - great line. Also "almost spotless" reads really well to my mind. Your writings are enchanting pieces.

Posted 8 Years Ago


V

8 Years Ago

They do but in your case (your poems) maybe a version of the truth which is too nice. I don't know h.. read more
highonwords

8 Years Ago

thank you, vanessa, for telling me :)

steph
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8 Years Ago

You're welcome. Sorry, sometimes I just fail to express in words what goes through my mind.
I am not sure of your intent in here but may be this may pertain to talks/writings without substance.

Posted 8 Years Ago


highonwords

8 Years Ago

it's when i want to write, but my thoughts are garbled - this is in search of clarity. of level prec.. read more

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Added on March 21, 2016
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NOTE: Formerly my pen-name on this site is letterhead, but since i also have an account on DeviantArt, with a different pen-name, which is highonwords (stephanie) - i am going to use highonwords here .. more..

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