Somewhere within These illicit words Is an addiction Strung out On hope Stained With screams Of regret Colored With mortal decay Left thirsty Stripped To its core Hollow, ruminating, replicating Through blank spaces Within the only thing We know as real Pounding These pages Left empty In the belief This all Leads To something Different
The Poet – part 2
The Stories In Between 
I’m not a drug but I am enticing. I invite others to play on my page, draw their lines across my veins. And because there is space and I see their longing to leave their own mark, I open up to them. That’s my offering. Will you write on my skin? Make me feel real and alive again?
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Hauntingly on point! As an aspiring poet this poem resonated with me.
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Thank you.
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Beautiful and expertly done. The romance can’t hide the darkness in this one
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True. Some dances aren’t dances at all.
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Perfect, I love that. Very true, E
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This strikes a very resonant chord with me; it is something I have also been exploring a bit in my writing lately. Fantastic piece!!!!
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Thank you. I often wonder exactly what it is I am trying to do.
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I feel the same. Mostly, I don’t think I am trying to do anything…I don’t know how. I sometimes feel as if I lack purpose, in my writing and my life. Perhaps that is ok. Perhaps that is more real. Perhaps not. What I do know is that your writing is good, more than good. It speaks to me. So, don’t try….just do (when you can)….if that makes sense.
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You make sense. I guess I normally don’t “try” to do anything. There are simply things I do and things I don’t do. It’s easy sometimes though to put that pressure on yourself that you should be doing something more than what you are.
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Such a brilliantly descriptive piece; dark and beautifully written. Bravo :O) x
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Thank you.
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Powerful. Intense. Beautiful. 💜
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I appreciate that, thank you.
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finely crafted and strong
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Thank you very much.
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Deep words echoing with current of exploration 👍🏻👍🏻
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Thank you.
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Dark yet beautiful, love this composition.
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Thank you!
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Trenchant !
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Thank you!
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Stunning. Intrigue.
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Thank you very much for reading!
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Fantastic opening lines!
Great piece
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Thank you for the kind words. Hope you have a great day.
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You are welcome! And sorry for such a delay…computer issues
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Another strong ending. Packs a punch. As writers, it is good to be original.
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Yes it is, thank you.
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Well done… I loved this!
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Thank you, I’m glad you liked it.
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You’re welcome.
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Your words flow and melt together so perfectly. It’s intense and smooth all at once. It perfection.
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Wow, thank you, that’s very kind of you to say.
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This is so relatable . Darkness is beauty of another level!!
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Thank you for reading!
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Good one
you can also read my poems at http://trizing.com
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Your writing is one that shows the depth of emotional wreckage but returns to be sane and human looking at blank pages where he left off long long ago. Great poetry my friend. Dark but complete with a the ability to show enough reality.
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Thank you my friend, it means a lot to me that you take the time to read my work.
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I like to read your work River. I enjoy the way you create things and spread the words out to convey your deepest dark thoughts and good ones
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Thank you! I enjoy your work too.
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Thank you very much River. Keep creating those unreal posts for your blog !!
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A great read. E.
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Thank you.
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So, how come you don’t write as often anymore?!
Curious because, I think I’m losing interest in being here. At the WordPress lounge.
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I am writing, just not posting as often. I’m doing just once a week for now because I’m putting more energy into some longer pieces. I write a lot of short stories but don’t post them on my blog. They are too long for a blog post. My intention is to release a collection of short stories sometime this year, hopefully around summer if everything goes well. Blogging takes a lot of my time so I needed to back off a bit.
It’s funny that you mention losing interest though, because I have recently had some discussions with other bloggers who are feeling the same way. Maybe those of us who are feeling somewhat disheartened with blogging should come together and form a writer’s group or something. Although I have never been good in group settings. Just a thought.
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Glad to hear. About your new ventures! I think you will have great success. Your writing is very intriguing.
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Well, thank you, I appreciate that. If you decided to drop the blog, would you keep writing? I like your style and enjoy your work. The part you wrote the other day about how your father was able to ‘see’ you has stuck with me. I was actually thinking about that this morning.
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You’re welcome. We will all be witnessing a birth of an amazing writer/venturer. 🙂
Don’t know if I will. I need ‘something’ to keep me interested in writing. I don’t know what it is. The problem is I’m used to questioning everything. I’m always thinking of ‘why is this done?! What’s the goal?!’. No goal?! I can lose interest. I need to write perhaps, so I can write a novel one day. That interests me. It’s a ‘goal. My brain can relate to that.
Thank you ‘so much’, for liking the part about my dad. ‘That’ could be my goal. That ‘you’ like my writing and will tell me when it’s crap 🙂
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Why wait to write a novel “someday?” Why not start that now?
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Funny you say that! I do want to.
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Go for it. I’ll read it.
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Then I’ll be starting soon 🙂
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Oh I don’t think I’m disheartened about ‘the lack of coming together as a writers’ group at all’! I think for me personally, it’s just losing its charm very rapidly. I feel, I have no idea why I should write now! So readers could like and say it’s great?! So what?! ‘Then’ what?! That’s the question I’m struggling with. Am I contributing anything good for the betterment of anyone reading my writing?! Then why am I writing?!
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Why do you write? That’s a good question. I have been writing since I was a kid and never shared any of my writing with anyone. I would write something and then throw it away. I felt the act of writing it had served it’s purpose. But now that I am sharing my work I wonder the same thing. Why do I write?
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I so admire and respect your writing journey! I can actually picture you writing and throwing away. Since you were a kid. Why didn’t you share?!
I don’t believe you should question why you write (and share) now?! Your writing is needed. It’s that simple. People are enjoying it. You will deprive them from that joy if you don’t share.
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I had my reasons for not sharing my writing. Nothing I want to go into right now.
I may be similar to you in that I too am always questioning the why and what for.
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I respect that.
I do believe like I said, I your case, the question is answered! You add value to your readers’ life, day, experience…! That in my opinion a great motivation to continue your wonderful writing journey.
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That is really nice of you to say. I hope that is the case.
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It is the case.
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Thanks again, your support means a lot.
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You’re welcome.
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I’m so sorry. I wonder if I am dyslexic (face scrunching) I missed reading your reply properly. We can perhaps ‘try’ the writers group. I’m not good with some group settings either. But won’t hurt to try. I guess.
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Yeah, if that is something I pursue, I would love to have you involved. And not that I claim to know much, but if you ever want to have me read some of your work, feel free to reach out to me. I believe part of my writing journey is to help other writers where I can.
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Appreciate the offer. I will seriously consider it. Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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