Tuesday, January 07, 2014

The Return of the Poem


Okay: I wrote a poem. Finally. And I hope to keep writing poems. Again. If you don't know, Dr. Seuss is my mentor. Not always, but I'm happiest when I feel like the Cat in the Hat. 

For now, though, my attempt to reclaim my poeting self :^)

love
kj

how long has it been since i’ve written a poem?
you can tell i have shriveled just from my tone.
colors and words once flowed whirlpool style
swirling and twirling in warm water, compiled
then shimmered and bent square and round--
words gleeful and soulful with riotness sound.

what happened? don’t ask: hearts were involved
perplexions and questions not mine to solve:
some that took flight, one left at the door,
but surely my muse had stayed with me before.
so what reason befell that led me to flee? 
i guess the deep water was too much for me.

i stopped trying to float and tucked away passion
 knowing a poem must be ripe for the asking.
now am i back? well maybe, we’ll see
but dear god, let the words that come at me be free.
let me crystallize colors from land sea and air
let me be honest when I do or don’t care.
for what else is a poet--the truth must be told

less a fate worse than death: empty colors gone cold.

20 comments:

  1. Wow! Talk about coming bang with a BANG!

    Banging poem, KJ Babes. Welcome back x

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  2. Ah M'lady, how wonderful that you 've come by. Thank you very much!! xoxo
    Love
    kj babes

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  3. Fantastic KJ! Love it. Keep going with this poetry burst of yours - the muse has never left. :)

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    1. Aw Kay. Thank you. Maybe that muse has been uncharacteristically patient: I've been pretty silient :-)

      So now
      I bow
      :-)
      Love
      kj

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  4. All things in their time.
    Beautiful poem that I very much relate to.

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    1. Thank you , rubye. I'm happy you relate

      Love
      kj

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  5. :-). Lovely. Happy New year Kj. I am hoping it is better than the last two which have been the roughest ever. xoxo

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    1. Annie, my prayer beads are in full motion! Are you feeling a lot better? I hope so.

      I'm also looking ahead to a more settled and more creative year: in our tiny lives and in the big universe
      Love
      kj

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  6. " so what reason befell that led me to flee?
    i guess the deep water was too much for me.

    i stopped trying to float and tucked away passion
    knowing a poem must be ripe for the asking."

    This is the bit that stopped me in my tracks KJ. I think it's the same as for me, those deep waters started to feel like they were trying to such me under. I am glad to see you have not lost the knack to play with words. I see humour here as well as echoes of hurt. Big huge hug to you xx Jos

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  7. Jos, do you know how much I love hearing from you, on my blog or yours ? Someday I hope we breathe the same air. Thank you always for your support
    Love
    kj

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  8. I am so jealous of poets. *swoon*

    The phrase "empty colors gone cold" is going to stick with me for a long time.

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    1. 8, it's a treat knowing what rings for you . I changed that last line twice: I'm glad it works xo
      Love
      kj

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  9. Oh, wow! Back here, on top of your game (or close thereto). The "empty colours gone cold" actually chilled me! (That chill had nothing to do with the -11C temperature, I assure you.) I certainly would not be ad-verse to seeing more poetry.

    Blessings and Bear hugs.

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    1. Stay warm, bear.maybe I will try to write a steamin' steamy poem for you

      Eg
      The heat was rising
      And bear was sizing
      Etc

      Love
      kj

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  10. Welcome back, sweet poet.
    Our hero, Dr. Seuss would approve.
    Love,
    Kay

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    1. Thank you very much, Kay. Your comment made me smile

      Love
      kj

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  11. You know tomorrow is Poets for porn day right?

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  12. Ha mark !

    I would write about how the earth moves :-)

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