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Open Poetry #14

When Words Fail

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

0 posted 2001-06-13 09:40 AM

Such Stuttering words are these,
that today, stumble drunkenly
from mind to ear.

Weaving as if they had spent
Their time imbibing in the dregs
Of some low tavern,
Their path is crooked,
And they vomit out
With force that gives no true
Relief to discomfort.

Smelling of staleness,
They avoid penance in favor
Of common and base
Companioned form

Such words as these
That slur meaning and can not
Recount in cogent manner
The journey undertaken
When they were intended.

Hateful words!!
You harlots of gifted bard,
Debasing the ones who would
Serve you, leaving only the
Bitter taste of bile on tongue
And head held in hands
Unable to quill.

Begone!!
I denounce you this day!
Shadow not my door or
Creep at night into my chambers!
I will write
No more.

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

1 posted 2001-06-13 09:44 AM

Have a bad night? Seriously....this is wonderful angst! You'd best not put your pen down, however, or a bunch of angry poets will be pounding on your door!

[This message has been edited by Decaflame (edited 06-13-2001).]

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2001-06-13 09:49 AM

Oh from time to time I do quit writing... but the words always seduce into trying again after a while... this was written some time ago and in fact as a response to another poem that spoke of writers block and the frustrations.

As for angry poets.... I would think them happy to have no more of my drivel posted about giving poetry a bad name... (chuckling)

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