The Stories That I Tell
The therapy my writing provides.
I have stories that I tell
I write them pretty well
I paint pictures with words
I set fires with my works
I’ll write until I erode
Or my brains explode
Even when the madness begins to descend
Through this, my emotions will amend
My feelings will envelope
Within the tales, I develop
Author’s Note:
This poem draws inspiration from Poppy’s Prompts - May Edition.
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Donna Fox (HKB)
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A Chore Worth Doing
Begrudgingly, I tromped down the deck stairs. The clomping of my reluctant feet hit each one as I continued to descend. The sound echoed through the silent Saturday morning air. My resolve to do this began to erode until a cool, soothing wind caressed my cheeks. The serene stillness of this quiet morning wrapped me in an envelope of peacefulness. I sighed in relief. Ready to start my least favourite chore, but knew no one else would do it. I grunted in displeasure as I leaned down and coated my brush in paint, then pressed it to the fence. Finally done procrastinating, I began, and I allowed muscle memory to take over.
By Donna Fox (HKB)2 months ago in Poets
Comments (8)
This is so powerful and well written. Great poem!
Perhaps writing IS the explosion.
❤️Nicely done - I write until I explode…That is my brain and I have to choose: write, read or walk in nature.
This was so freaking relatable and it resonated so deeply with me! It truly does feel that way. Loved your poem D! 🥰🥰🥰
If You don't take the stories that You find Residing within Your mind And use ink on the page to let them lie When Your time comes, Your stories will go with You They'll never have had a chance to live and breathe Like You will eventually, Your stories will die
Your ability to place rhyming words is wonderful.
Nicely done, Donna! A good look at what drives your wonderful writing.
"My feelings will envelope Within the tales, I develop" What a cracker of a line Donna! I love this poem as it resonates so well with my own experience! "I write until I explode" man do I understand this! My writing cycle is an interesting one, when properly in the mood I do it nonstop or so it feels, then like a nova, the spark goes out and I have to wait for it to kindle again.