Poem about writing poetry

jboelhow
jboelhow Posts: 170
edited June 2007 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
The words seem so clear
when running along the keyboard
of my creativity
Somewhere, along the neurological pathways,
between grey matter and muscle
the poem becomes boxed
caged in expectations
The language screams for rules
Noun, simile, semicolon
The paper shies away from my emotions
The reader must understand
But they are my words
my words
my
words
Live the life you dream

"Cause I can't wait to figure out what's wrong with me
So I can say this is the way I use to be" -- John Mayer
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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Yes, and when words transcend the rules they become poetry. This is a poem I like. Cheers, jboelhow.
  • Bu2
    Bu2 Posts: 1,693
    *raises hand......points index finger to indicate ~one moment please~*

    *continues swallowing the crow*
    Feels Good Inc.
  • jboelhow
    jboelhow Posts: 170
    Thanks FinsburyParkCarrots and Bu2.
    Live the life you dream

    "Cause I can't wait to figure out what's wrong with me
    So I can say this is the way I use to be" -- John Mayer
  • Astral Star
    Astral Star Posts: 129
    I say fuck the rules but then again I'm not very oriented in reality when I create. Interesting read my friend!
    "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to eachother." Mother Theresa
  • deadnote
    deadnote Posts: 1,678
    that makes me think of something i wrote a few ago
    it seems up to this point all my poetry has been wwritten by hand and i havent ever freestyle talked out word poetry

    and i wanted to say that i really have a lot of respect for the freestyle writers

    i liked your poem
    set your laughter free

    dreamer in my dream

    we got the guns

    i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out
  • DopeBeastie
    DopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    I have to say that I am privately quite fond of my stuff that makes no sense to anyone else (my chaotic pissing venge-sex pieces)... no one else really likes 'em, but I do. BUT. Also, it's been a very good excersize or discipline or maturation, perhaps, to try to write the kind stuff you hear read by Bob Edwards on public radio international. It's kinda like forcing my teenager to put on a suit and go get a job. Make a little money, and be at peace.


    I've never studied the rules, so I'm not hampered by them. Nor am I assisted... but that's cool. I suppose I don't have to be read on PRI... :):):)
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    writing-art or poetry, whatever you wanna call it by name
    has no rules to go by.
    its all up to the author and his/her universe, well, all of ours universe.
    its all we are.
    its all we have and do not have.
    its all we share or should be sharing.
    never-ending chain linked but of one.
    i feel a bit of poem-ish comin into this universe were i am located.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    chadwick wrote:
    writing-art or poetry, whatever you wanna call it by name
    has no rules to go by.
    its all up to the author and his/her universe, well, all of ours universe.
    its all we are.
    its all we have and do not have.
    its all we share or should be sharing.
    never-ending chain linked but of one.
    i feel a bit of poem-ish comin into this universe were i am located.

    oh yea i do like your poem you pulled out of your pen/keyboard/heart/mind.
    (dont forget the paper) recycle (kill down another tree)
    or maybe you pulled this poem out of yours and our river of creativity.
    not muddy or clean but rather fresh.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce

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