
In my darkest days you are the first
glow of dawn that lights the sky,
your pain is as though splitting ofΒ
seashell that hems in understanding.
I am muse, I am song, yet I am woe
which others reckon their own,
as unadulterated heart I am sound
of the sea crashing upon rocks.
I wish to write words to delve deep
into the poetic mind and retrieve
irrevocable nothings that touch,
hear and taste a world which keeps
me from being myself.
I, am forever bound, to ameliorate
agony of knowing desire better.
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βI am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want
to better.β – Frida Kahlo
It reckons the deepest feelings of a hurt heart. Pain sometimes can be beautiful, I guess…
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That is often the way that we know ourselves best. I just wish she didn’t have so much unhappiness in her life to go with the pain. However would she have painted so well without that stimulus? Great poem Sanaa.
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Words to banish the essence of pain. Good Sanaa. Who needs pain? Give me joy any day
much love…
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MuchπΉlove
‘I wish to write words to delve deep
into the poetic mind and retrieve
irrevocable nothings that touch,
hear and taste a world which keeps
me from being myself’
Oh yes, me too, Sanaa!.
Thank you so much, Kim π so good to see you β€οΈ
Wonderful! My new fav!
Thank you so much, Annell π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
your pain is as though splitting of
seashell that hems in understanding.
I can visualise this…. its vivid and poignant.
Thank you so much, Vivian π so good to see you β€οΈ
Well said, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Sherry π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
As often the case I find that your poems land in the best conclusion…
the agony in the end… what a muse.
Thank you so much, Bjorn π so glad you enjoyed it β€οΈ
This is beautiful, vivid verse. You capture the beauty and agony of the creative search, expression, passion to express more. Thanks so much for taking part in the prompt!
Thank you so much, Susie π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
Entire poem is beautiful. I especially love these words
“In my darkest days you are the first
glow of dawn that lights the sky,”
Thank you so much, Lillian π so good to see you β€οΈ
The difficulty within is captured so well…and the idea that perhaps our best comes from there.
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“I am sound of the sea crashing on rocks” I love that image π
Thank you so much, Jane π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
Simply lovely.
Thank you so much, Linda π so good to see you β€οΈ
What we are to others can be so varied, as you made me think with, “I am muse, I am song, yet I am woe
which others reckon their own,”
that the problem of identity can be a source of pain in itself.
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I am the sound of sea crashing on rocks…wow.
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I am muse, I am song, yet I am woe
yes, I think many of us are all of those things.
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your pain is as though splitting of
seashell that hems in understanding.
wonderfully delightful and startling image – it’s very lovely for the play of juxtapositions
Thank you so much, Pat π so glad you enjoyed it β€οΈ
This is so good! I especially liked your third stanza!
Thank you so much, Jo π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
pain is like the splitting of a seashell… lovely line!
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Very well done! I love all the emotions, images expressed in the poem.
dwight
Thank you so much, Dwight π so good to see you β€οΈ
Beautifully penned!
Thank you so much, Ayala π so good to see you β€οΈ
I especially like the second stanza–the words, rhythm, and images–lovely and vivid.
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“I, am forever bound, to ameliorate agony of knowing desire better.”
These lines alone say it all!
Thank you so much, Jennifer π so good to see you β€οΈ
Love the third stanza – above all to thyself be true.
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My goodness you have really outdone yourself here, Sanaa! π
Thank you so much, Rebecca π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
The poet has a way to express what the soul often cannot convey.
Masterfully done.
Sunny one!!!
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The muse is everything…
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I really like the seashell image at the beginning of the poem. It set the tone of the piece very well.
Thank you so much, Kerry π so glad you liked it β€οΈ
Yes, you do make me think of Frida.
Thank you so much, Annell π so good to see you β€οΈ
The echoes that reverberate within have so beautifully been brought out in your words. You are a brilliant poet Sanaa π
Thank you so much, Amrit π so glad you liked it β€οΈ