Abandoned Writers Cafe

Empty rooms in empty halls.

Accounts silent - long abandoned

the words bankrupt

vacant fronts of creativity 

washed over; hollow; run down.

Verbs sway on rusted hinges

the strains of old poems

cross pages like tumbleweeds.

Profiles shuttered - desolate

unopened for years, collect dust

while messages to forgotten friends

go unanswered

Pinned to a page 

like wanted posters

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I still visit the profiles of old friends here, some that I know seldom if ever, revisit the site. Others are departed from life itself. I revisit their comments on my posts on other sites as well. I'll find one and say, well, wasn't that nice? This is eloquently poignant. I enjoyed and I relate. F.

[Relic]

Thanks for reading, Fabian. :)

[redd Brick Keshner]

As do I. They are like monoliths on a partways barren land.

[richieb]

Fine imagery Relic. I can smell the dust and feel the worn pages. You words take me inside an abandoned house. Everything is still and lifeless. I walk through a black and white photo hearing voices and laughter in my mind. Well done.
Peace,
Richie b.

[Relic]

Thank you, Ritchie.

[kitty]

This is a stark portayal of things and beings - abandoned! I once was a member of a well known writers group which 'abandoned' its members, without warning. Sad but what can we do but move on ~ hopefully to something/somewhere of greater benefit or even one on par. Like the image you put on. Thanks for a lovely read.

[Relic]

Thanks very much for the review, Kitty.

[kitty]

My pleasure

[Lorry]

Tgis is so good, and true. The wanted poster line reverberates like an echo, through the abandoned vaults that all writers here will recognise. They cant all have forgotten theirlog in details :)

[Relic]

Thank you, Lorry.

[I Am Svetlana]

I hate knowing that I often go long periods of time without being on my account. Aching each day to know if any of my recent writes have gotten any new reviews or wondering if any messages have been answered. It's a lonely feeling, that's for sure, but I feel that's how it is for us writers. We seem to try so hard for people to notice us, our words and talent, when often, it can be left up in the air. I enjoyed the feel of empty air, the empty questions in this poem. Thanks for letting it be known. I'm sure many appreciate it!

[Relic]

Thank you, Svetlana. I can relate to your review. I'm not on as much.

[D Connolly]

how funny that I would come upon this today when I opened up my account for the first time in months! Its relatable in all the most shameful ways, and the imagery is haunting and lovely. I imagine old poems of mine blowing through a run down and airy house with holes in the walls and rodents peeking at me while they munch on my unfinished stories

[Relic]

haha, thank you, D.

[LazerRays]

Ohhh much like for this one. Comparing the abandoned account as you would describe an abandoned building. Much description and detail put in this! Trés bien!

[Relic]

Thanks, Sarah.

[Linda]

I like your analogy, SAP. What is it about abandoned buildings ? They fascinate me. I once had a typing job in a partly ruined building - exploring that was so much more interesting than the job ! L.

[Relic]

It must be the curiosity of all that went on in them before. The people, the events. What once was.

[Linda]

That's it, exactly ! So many stories in those abandoned walls, lots of food for our imaginations ! Thank you, Relic. Lovely poem + lovely comments. L.

[LazerRays]

Haha, abandoned buildings also fascinate me, I love the very meaning they symbolize. They're eerie, abandoned of life; just a shell skeleton, barren and desolate, uncared fir and ready to be explored!!! :D

[Verse]

Clint Eastwood would be proud of this imagery. :):) I can taste the popcorn, your images are so clear.

V

[Relic]

Thanks very much, Verse. :)

[R J Askew]

Nice one. I like it. So true. And a few are, alas, no longer with us.

[Relic]

Which is sad. Thank for stopping by, R J.

[marilyn 1225]

poignant well well written are you a professional writer?

[Relic]

Thank you, Marilyn. No, I'm not. I do this for entertainment only. :)

[marilyn 1225]

brilliant talent and good for you.. for the fun of it

[Relic]

Thanks so much. :)

[lakinbob]

We move on don't we. Often for no good reason. I have poetry that has gathered dust for over thirty years.

This is great writing.

LB

[Relic]

I appreciate your review, lakinbob, thank you. :)