poetry lesson #6
poetry. definitely a love-hate relationship...
pencil sketch by dsnake1
poetry lesson #6
i confess
i am trying to write a poem.
pencil & notebook is ready
trying to pull words
out of a hat
it is like my constipated
self trying to poop
mercifully!
and out of the
angry scrawls on the paper
finally!
looks.like.a.poem
pick the poem apart
letter by letter
it is painful, watching
like an autopsy
kill the poem! kill it!
you call this poetry, sir?
perhaps the blackbird outside on my air con unit can scratch better than this!
my muse, quick, i need my pretty muse.
15.01.2021
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Band-Maid - Manners
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ) 2021
poetry lesson #6
i confess
i am trying to write a poem.
pencil & notebook is ready
trying to pull words
out of a hat
it is like my constipated
self trying to poop
mercifully!
and out of the
angry scrawls on the paper
finally!
looks.like.a.poem
pick the poem apart
letter by letter
it is painful, watching
like an autopsy
kill the poem! kill it!
you call this poetry, sir?
perhaps the blackbird outside on my air con unit can scratch better than this!
my muse, quick, i need my pretty muse.
15.01.2021
**********
Band-Maid - Manners
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ) 2021
Labels: muse, poetry lesson #, writer's block, writing
posted by dsnake1 at 10:36 PM
19 Comments:
All of a sudden, I find myself wanting a full story about the voices in the speaker's head. I suspect that the imagery and suspense would be quite enjoyable.
And I completely understand that sense of not being able to push out on command. It's not the most comfortable of feelings. Where's that muse when she's needed?
Ha 😊 Writing is sometimes a painful experience. Those self doubt phases are the worse
Happy Sunday Cheong Lee san
Thanks for dropping by to read mine
Much❤love
Magaly,
i guess there's a story in there too. probably a bit of an insane story. :)
yeah, where's that muse when she's needed?
Gillena,
Thank you!
you should know too, right? :)
That darn muse! She likes to play games.
I can identify .... all too often!
Your sketches are so delightful .... muse on the way!!!
I admit to having a good giggle at the constipation comparison, because sometimes trying to unleash the right word or phrase feels exactly like that. And oh what a relief when they are finally expelled!
I think you are harsher on your poems than any of us would be. :)
I'm sure we can all relate!
A wise friend once suggested, when I was complaining of writer's block, that I might be too busy (with other things). She said, 'The Muse needs quiet in order to be heard.' Just a thought.
A fun write, DS. In 2009 I was inscribing the bottom line of my 'poetry writing' once with these lines,
"Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do. Edgar Dégas
The same may go for poetry? (whatever, I enjoy painting with the words!)"
BTW, your drawing is good. Mine is only in the stick man stage, hasn't moved since grade school. 😁
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Debi,
oh, she does! :)
Beverly,
but you can write the most delightful of verses. :)
Helen,
Thank you! :)
Rommy,
i think it is a pretty good comparison. :)
Jenna,
😁
maybe just a little..
Rosemary,
your friend's words, i have to keep that in mind.
Yes! We need that muse alright.
Jim,
Thank you for the Edgar Degas quote. Perhaps this comes with the pressure of living as an artist.
i have always liked drawing and painting while in school, and might have chosen this path if there is no need to put food on the table. Nowadays, i just do pen/pencil sketches and i enjoy doing it. :)
Robin,
yes, and urgently too. :)
I enjoyed your confessional poem, its honesty, and the familiar situation. I especially identify with the lines:
‘pick the poem apart
letter by letter
it is painful, watching
like an autopsy’.
Wasn’t it Stephen King who said, ‘Kill your darlings’?
Kim,
glad that you liked the poem. and thank you for the Stephen King quote. :)
This is lovely!
Thank you, magiceye! :)
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