A poet is too impatient for prose.
He needs an expressway to his emotions. ~Terri Guillemets
Writer’s block is a real thing, and I have become living proof of it. After these last couple of years, of having my mind stripped of words, there are a few things that have helped me in foraging for ideas and piecing together otherwise elusive creative write ups coherently at times. Writing prompts have been one such blessing. Loved this prompt from Pinterest and the poem wrote itself in minutes. 🙂
WHO AM I?
I am
A work in progress.
A jigsaw puzzle,
In the making.
Wallpaper samples,
Rolled up in bundles.
Smudged bare walls,
Cringing in shame…
The painter taking,
Their sweet time.
To cover up,
My embarrassment.
I am a jumbled pile,
Of broken alphabets.
The forgotten lyrics,
Of your favourite song.
Discarded paper cups,
At a stranger’s party.
Remnants of wine,
In crystal glasses.
Half eaten pizza and
Chewed up drumsticks.
I am raw on the inside.
Branded by fate,
Singed by circumstances.
Burnt at a stake,
Of my own making.
I punished me,
For being different.
I lit the fire.
Threw the first stone,
At myself.
~ Sulekha ~
I’ve dropped my Brain – My Soul is numb –
The Veins that used to run
Stop palsied – ’tis Paralysis
Done perfecter in stone…
~ Emily Dickinson, c.1865
Dear Sulekha ,
Very beautiful poem. I can read what is going on in your mind. Keep writing .
Manee, thanks for your beautiful comment.
Wow, I love how you’ve used daily objects that we leave behind to articulate the state of your mind! Beautiful read indeed.
Vinodini, thanks a ton for the lovely compliment.
Such a poignant heartfelt poem.
I hope words never fail you.
Thanks Tullika, your words warm the heart.
You are the tasty drumstick,
The favourite drink in the paper cup,
The jumbled pile waiting to reconstruct
And clearly a work in progress.
I loved reading this. Some of us always throw the first stone on ourselves.
Jayanthi, loved your word play on my poem :). Thanks for your lovely comment.
Work in progress sounds good. Means there is so much more to unravel and create and build upon…
I like this prompt. Will do a prose on it
Welcome to my blog and thanks for your comment. Do share the link when you write your post on my poem.
This is such a beautiful poem, Sulekha! It touched my heart. Keep writing, dear. I would love to read more such beautiful words from you.