Friday, July 22, 2005

When you are unhappy and you know it, write a poem...

                   

A poet is an unhappy being whose heart it torn by secret sufferings, but whose lips are so strangely formed that when the sighs and the cries escape them, they sound like beautiful music... and then people crowd about the poet and say to him: "Sing for us soon again;" that is as much as to say. "May new sufferings torment your soul."
Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813 - 1855) 
 
 
  
Waiting

 

I’m sitting here

Waiting for you

Negative thoughts swirling

Hoping you are alive

Somewhere warm

Safe and loved

 

I do not know

What I did

To make you run

From reality

And what I can do

To keep you grounded

 

Meanwhile

I am just sitting here

Thinking of ways

We can get closer

Stop the charade

End this disaster

 

I do not know

How to reach you

Literally and emotionally

I am ready to expunge

Just waiting

For your response

 

Sometimes I feel

I can wait

Until you are ready

To settle down

And be happy

But waiting is exhausting

 

I wait in misery and hope

The next time you come around

You are whole and new

Without the need

To chase pieces of you

In all the wrong places

 

***Note: This is a poem I wrote a while ago when I was having a problem with a loved one. To date, I am happy so do not worry about me. Poetry writing is therapeutic for me so I write poems about things bothering me at the time. It gives me clarity and affords me the luxury of restrospection. Just wanted to post the poem here to share.***

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wonderful poem!  I hope the person you are waiting for comes around soon.

Anonymous said...

Nicely executed ..especially with the use of Salvador Dalis painting!
glad to hear you are at peace......and that anytime you get caught in the web of despair,you can find your way out with "words"
Peace~Marc :)

Anonymous said...

You are so right or at least that quote is right on! I find myself much more poetic when I feel passionate about something...Sandi  http://journals.aol.com/sdoscher458/PoeticJourneyOfTheSoul

Anonymous said...

A little off topic...but seeing that Dali painting reminded me of my favorite spoof: http://www.allposters.com/-sp/The-Simpsons-Dali-Clock-Style_i816757_c1016_.htm

Anonymous said...

Wow! Sal, Soren and an original Poem!  Can`t get much better than this!
{{{ Hugs }}}
V

Anonymous said...

Wow a beatuiful style of writing love it, true expression for sure

Anonymous said...

Lovely!
Best,
Judith
http://journals.aol.com/jtuwliens/MirrorMirrorontheWall

Anonymous said...

Very nice...JAE

Anonymous said...

Glad you are happy. Writing, art, traveling, it all helps us come out of the woods.  I think this years summer has turned some frowns upside down. ~(:^}    http://journals.aol.com/acyrlicstains/publish/
Renee'

Anonymous said...

loved it and the dali image too!

~  www.jerseygirljournal.com

Anonymous said...

I agree poetry is an excellent outlet to expel negative emotions when you are having problems. I really enjoy reading your poetry--you have a way with words that instantly draws people in and wraps them in the emotions expressed. Glad things are currently going well :)
http://journals.aol.com/bigred3392/TracysAwesomeJournalofAwesomenes

Anonymous said...

Emotion....poetry such as this emits an ocean of it.
Tammy

Anonymous said...

wow this poem is very telling and could be true for me at times.

Anonymous said...

Captures an emotion that I think we've all felt.

Anonymous said...

Well done.  Your selection of Salvadore's painting is a perfect companion for your words.

Dona

Anonymous said...

I think it is sad but entirely too beautiful.......it touched me.  I know this condition.

Anonymous said...

this poem reminds me of a loved one i was having problems with a while back! great poem! i love that picture too...i saw that before. It reminds me of pink floyd's song, Time.