The Sea
November 13th 2007 07:50
Writing poetry has been described as various things. From, ‘A gateway to the heart/soul to manic depression’.
Me, I’m a reluctant poet, probably because poetry is driven by life’s experiences. Not all are sweet and light. There are the dark, the things that eat at your soul, defile your inner being. And yet, these things from the darkest pits can inspire love poems.
Of course, what a poem means to the reader is totally subjective. They love it, hate it, rave about it.
So what! Do they understand what you felt? Do they smile and say ‘Oh, how clever you are’, then turn away and say the same thing to the bus boy?
Is it a complement, or, just not wishing to hurt you feelings? How can you tell when you have left a mark on a persons consciousness?
‘The Sea’ is a poem that I wrote some time ago. It has the distinction of the highest praise I have ever received for a poem. Not because the person raved about it, but, because she said, ‘That poem made me feel suicidal’. I had truly reached into a persons soul and twisted it.
Personally I like the poem, I can’t see anything suicidal about it. My family has a long history with the sea.
So you have been warned. Love it or loath it, tell me what you think.
The Sea mp3
Me, I’m a reluctant poet, probably because poetry is driven by life’s experiences. Not all are sweet and light. There are the dark, the things that eat at your soul, defile your inner being. And yet, these things from the darkest pits can inspire love poems.
Of course, what a poem means to the reader is totally subjective. They love it, hate it, rave about it.
So what! Do they understand what you felt? Do they smile and say ‘Oh, how clever you are’, then turn away and say the same thing to the bus boy?
Is it a complement, or, just not wishing to hurt you feelings? How can you tell when you have left a mark on a persons consciousness?
‘The Sea’ is a poem that I wrote some time ago. It has the distinction of the highest praise I have ever received for a poem. Not because the person raved about it, but, because she said, ‘That poem made me feel suicidal’. I had truly reached into a persons soul and twisted it.
Personally I like the poem, I can’t see anything suicidal about it. My family has a long history with the sea.
So you have been warned. Love it or loath it, tell me what you think.
The Sea mp3
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