Sunday, July 31, 2016

WHY I WRITE POETRY






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My words are not contained 
In any prescribed form.
They have no volume, flow 
They often have no depth.

But they are like glass
Blown, with little air bubbles
Inside that change the shape 
Of my thoughts, revealing
A transparent gloss.
Hopefully, they will solidify,
Become mirror of my soul.
Not crystalline
But perhaps solid
As a piece of coal
Evolving slowly
Into beauty.

(For Poets United.)



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20 comments:

  1. Sumana RoyJuly 31, 2016 at 11:30 AM

    ah, diamond words indeed..beautiful art making is poetry..lovely... i think your link @ PU is not working, you might check it out Myrna...

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  2. TruedessaJuly 31, 2016 at 12:01 PM

    your words are like diamonds in the sky, offering light where needed.

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  3. ✿July 31, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    This is damn fine poetry. Excellent work.

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  4. Elephant's ChildJuly 31, 2016 at 2:20 PM

    The evolution of your words into beauty is not slow. Not slow at all.

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  5. Brian MillerJuly 31, 2016 at 3:20 PM

    Smiles. A lot of heat and pressure go onto making those diamonds. Don't be too hard on yourself. I rather like the image of the air bubble thoughts caught on the blown glass

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 31, 2016 at 3:38 PM

    Oh I think any mirror of your soul would be crystalline and shining - Iridescent!

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  7. thotpurgeJuly 31, 2016 at 7:21 PM

    Love the image of thoughts being like blown glass!

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  8. Sanaa RizviAugust 1, 2016 at 1:48 AM

    This is soo tender and so lovely sigh.. your words are always beautiful because they come directly from your heart Myrna :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  9. AnonymousAugust 1, 2016 at 2:59 AM

    your words speak volumes - I love the measured pace of the poem and the understated climax

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  10. dsnake1August 1, 2016 at 9:43 AM

    i am often intrigued by why people write poetry, and how they go about it.
    i think each writer has his/her reasons and inspirations. and i liked what you said about writing words as if crafting glass. :)

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  11. signed...bkmAugust 1, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    very nice and a beautiful description of thought moving through and out of the mind addressing our hope for them...bkm

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  12. ZQAugust 2, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    Well put!
    ZQ

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  13. Purba chakrabortyAugust 3, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    This is beautifully expressed :)

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  14. HannahAugust 3, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    I love the likening to glass, gem and coal here....very well done, Myrna!

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  15. Sherry Blue SkyAugust 3, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    Back again and love it just as much. Yes, I agree with Sanaa, your words are always beautiful because they come from your heart.

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  16. purplepeninportland.comAugust 3, 2016 at 8:38 PM

    Stunning piece of writing, Myrna.I love 'glass blown with little air bubbles.'

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  17. humbirdAugust 3, 2016 at 8:43 PM

    I like your attitude and vision about words: "But they are like glass
    Blown, with little air bubbles", I would add - like air we need everyday to breathe...

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  18. Gillena CoxAugust 5, 2016 at 3:01 AM

    Luv how painstakingly you approach your gift of poetry

    Much love...

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  19. JulianAugust 5, 2016 at 3:02 PM

    I like this piece, after reading it again I then understood the depth of it.

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  20. rudraprayagaAugust 8, 2016 at 10:13 AM

    i liked these lines.Nice.

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