UnTitLeD #Reflections

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The ink has run dry
there is nothing in these pens
other than this enticing pain
calling out your name
and with humility,
you readily avail yourself.

You see pain has its way with men
it digs a path
that you reluctantly follow
far away from the comforts of your notions
while stranded in seasonal conditions
you go where the pain leads.

The new place claims you
it inhabits you
wields your said pain like an armour
then turns those unshed tears to ink
to flood on blank pages
seeking to make its hold tamer.

With every poetic spill
your soul finds relief
the snail pace of how to heal
like building a bridge to the moon
taking its sweet time
yet it can't be coerced or helped.

You hammer against your spirit
tap on the fickle walls
that house your tired human
checking if they still hold
and those that can fold
and collapse on your damned feet.

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I wrote this a while back and I am not sure if it counts as poetry but I was in a lot of unresolved pain and I couldn't get myself to write so I scribbled this somewhere and felt like it wasn't good enough for your eyes.

If it is,I stand corrected but if it's not then I hope you enjoy it if not relating to it.

Here is to constantly wielding inner peace. To experiencing serenity and it's unchallenged calmness. To silencing one's demons once in a while.

Wambuku W.



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This is most definitely counts as poetry!

I know it when I see it 😉

turns those unshed tears to ink
to flood on blank pages
seeking to make its hold tamer.

The imagery of ink as tears dripping on the page speaks of heartache of some sort.

You see pain has its way with men
it digs a path
that you reluctantly follow

And I love your uncompromising honesty in the above lines.

The first verse is also really strong, setting up the reoccurring metaphor and theme of the poem.

Gr8 stuff!

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It's a 'freewrite' on my end and I didn't know that anyone would relate. Thank you so much :)

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How humbling. I can't believe that something I thought wasn't good enough is getting such supportive feedback. Thank you so much. I am trying to get better at poetry. And scribing generally ♡

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I agree - this is one of your best!
I love this:

With every poetic spill
your soul finds relief
the snail pace of how to heal
like building a bridge to the moon

Whassup with images not coming through today? I thought it was just me.
Looks like others here have the same trouble.

If this is a freewrite, I'm even more in awe of your talent!

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Tezmel, oh dear
this is lovely.
show me your ways of thoughts
I wanna bathe in it

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Thank you Dante. Mine are those filled with pain and acceptance. You are most welcome to bathe in them!

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