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
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
8 Years Ago
thank you so much for the wonderful comment and lovely visit :) - much appreciated - glad you like t.. read morethank you so much for the wonderful comment and lovely visit :) - much appreciated - glad you like the poem :)
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
8 Years Ago
thank you, thank you so much for dropping by and for the wonderful comment - much appreciated :) read morethank you, thank you so much for dropping by and for the wonderful comment - much appreciated :)
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
8 Years Ago
hi lydia - i am on DeviantArt, too - highonwords (stephanie) is my name over there - but real name i.. read morehi lydia - i am on DeviantArt, too - highonwords (stephanie) is my name over there - but real name is stephanie - i will look up Tobias Smollett - it is the first time i have heard of him - thank you, lydia, for the wonderful visit and comment :)
steph
8 Years Ago
Now I understand why the same poem was on that site. You certainly have changed your writing style i.. read moreNow I understand why the same poem was on that site. You certainly have changed your writing style in the few weeks since you began posting here.
8 Years Ago
i joined DA, October, last year - but i started here on WC, June 2013 - i wrote and wrote and read a.. read morei joined DA, October, last year - but i started here on WC, June 2013 - i wrote and wrote and read and read, some lines and style i realized didn't work - i sorted the whole bunch out - try to sort out what would work and what wouldn't - i remember the first poem i wrote - i was 16 years old, it had a religious theme - the style and lines were very rudimentary - but practice, practice a lot and i somehow get in the clear of things :)
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 moreare you also on DA? if you are, then i could send you a note over there and add you to my list of 'watched' writers :)
my best,
steph
8 Years Ago
No I just sometimes read poetry there.
8 Years Ago
oh, DA and WC both have helped me become a better writer - 'though i cringe over my earlier poems, i.. read moreoh, DA and WC both have helped me become a better writer - 'though i cringe over my earlier poems, i let them be, since i gotta start with something, right? if you ever join DA, please feel free to look me up there and drop me a note :) thank you, lydia :)
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
8 Years Ago
thank you so much, vanessa, for the lovely visit and comment :) glad you like the poem
read morethank you so much, vanessa, for the lovely visit and comment :) glad you like the poem
regards,
steph
8 Years Ago
You're welcome. Your poems contain beautiful words.
8 Years Ago
vanessa, if i may ask - do you think they speak some truth about the world?
They do but in your case (your poems) maybe a version of the truth which is too nice. I don't know h.. read moreThey do but in your case (your poems) maybe a version of the truth which is too nice. I don't know how to express this...
8 Years Ago
thank you, vanessa, for telling me :)
steph
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
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 moreit's when i want to write, but my thoughts are garbled - this is in search of clarity. of level precision on perspectives on poetic subject - thank you so much for the lovely visit and comment :)
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..