Frustrated writing...

by Chelsey   May 30, 2012


To think of the perfect thing to say right now
would consist of dictionary diving,
thesaurus thrashing and bombarding my brain cells
Finding interesting words to fit into the pieces
of this puzzled poem

Exasperation cannot be shown through writing
unless
I

write

like

this
to show the amounts of deep breaths I have to take
just to practice patience and understanding

It's not that I even want to write about you
or the circumstance for that matter,
but the poet that took shelter inside me
pokes the backside of my fingertips
with her iron pen and steel framed paper

I'm forced to try to spill out what causes
my very stomach to churn and muscles to tighten,
but she just doesn't understand.
My writing is worthless when I'm irritated,
disgusting when I've lost sanity

There's no way of ridding her, excluding her
No, she's nestled deep in a burrow
of my hearts richest soil.
Camouflaged in dirt and scum
that others have polluted inside me.

I'm not even sure if this is my writing, or hers
Perhaps it is neither and I'm just baffled...
Trying to create a masterpiece
out of pure frustration

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  • 12 years ago

    by PinkyPrincess

    Wow I love this!!! You've written about something I can really relate to, especially now because I haven't been inspired to write in a looong time! I love how you expressed this... and I love how you talked about how you have to look through a dictionary and thesaurus to write a poem... that is so true... and how you chose to write about you and the poet inside you as almost a different person taking over your body, and how you compared the two... that was really interesting!

    Great poem hon!! :)

  • 12 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    This is a fun and twisty piece... I love the depth of a writer and the creativity lengths they go to ..to explain the need to write... this was really a dazzling poem...

  • 12 years ago

    by Wicked Ways

    First of i have to say that i like the title because as poets we all go through that and it feels frustrating.....

    I love the mention of thesaurus. and dictionaries....i also like the fact that you incorporated. the word baffled in this, because thats what happens when you're trying to get emotions out....

    this was a great piece.....even if it was frustrating to write, hopefully not...but nice piece.

  • 12 years ago

    by Purple Rose

    Fantastic poem Chelsey. You put out what some of us feel on paper. I like how you separated yourself from the poet inside you and yet combined them at the same time.

    The part that I found interesting (and quite funny) was the part when you were talking about the breaths that you take because of your exasperation. Very good! :)

    Also, since I am a newcomer, this is the first poem of yours that I have read. Now I am going to read more :) Thank you

    5/5

  • 12 years ago

    by A Poets Handwriting aka ALISHA

    Release those emotions!!
    Very clever. Whether frustration or humour, this was a fantastic write.
    I can relate, as I am sure many can. Trying to find the perfect word to fit in the puzzle can be frustrating and exhausting and all just to express what we are feeling!!
    Fantastic write!!
    5/5

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