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.

[Dara]

Your words so artfully describe the absence of well loved writers who seem to disappear and how surprisingly empty it feels when they are not heard from for months on end. Very beautifully written and the image that you have with it is perfect.

[Relic]

Thank you, Dara. I often feel that emptiness you mention.

[CLR9]

We still in dis b***h mernurg

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Abandoned Writers Cafe"
Relic,
This speaks to those whom are 'gone' in some way. I know of at least two writers which do not submit any more. I miss them! A person cannot help but wonder what has happened. Your poem speaks to the possibility that sometimes things change and will stay that way. I can't help but hope that the people not seen will return.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Relic]

Thanks for your thoughts, Kathy.

[Kelli April]

As I make my way through this poem, I can’t help but feel that this was how I perceived my account/profile would succumb to after the semester ended. I was required to join a writing group for an assignment, little did I know I would emerse myself completely into the world of WritersCafe. It’s the little glimmer that remains of my love of writing after painfully saying goodbye to my Comp classes. I related to this on an internal level, and that’s one thing I love about reading others’ work; if you let it, you can find yourself or something within yourself by reading the words of others who share the same love of expressing ourselves through words on paper.

[Relic]

Well said, Kelli. Thanks for taking the time to review. :)

[bluessadmood]

this was wonderful how you put it..a thing i always wondered why,where are everyone gone...
is it really life and its worries ..
i dont know i dont think so..lots said before leaving its not the old cafe as it used to be for real
literature almost for professionals..the cafe used to weigh a lot,it was one of the best sites..
people used to come and write for real not just any words thats repeated in thousands of works
just to say that someone is a writer..i wish i was wrong..i think

[Relic]

I agree. Thank you.

[bluessadmood]

you are so welcome my friend

[DeborahMarie]

This is beautiful, the words pull you in, I have to agree with the haunting feeling the other person wrote., I'm also very visual with poetry and love the photo you selected to go with it.

[Relic]

Thank you very much, Deborah.

[Chris Shaw]

I have done just that, allowing my poetry to gather dust in the archives, losing touch with contacts, but every once in a while when I think I have been forgotten I go back and test the water. A nice piece of free verse here, with strong imagery coming through. The abandonment comes through. I can feel it. Nicely done. Thank you.

[Relic]

I've seen them come and go. Some return, but only briefly. Life gets in the way I guess. Thanks Christine.

[Chris Shaw]

Busy people, busy lives.

[peter Duggan]

Hi AA, I am afraid I am one of those who write for a little while, and then disappear. This is because after a whole lifetime of writing I get so fed up with of it and make up my mind to give it all up. But then the addiction takes over me and I am pulled back. I guess this is who I am. I loved your poem my friend. A very well written piece, mate. All the best....Peter

[Relic]

Thank you, peter.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

This piece really hits home, the fact that writerscafe is taking a plunge into darkness, lets try and not let this happen, well done, good read.

[Relic]

Thanks for your thoughts, Thomas.

[shockandawe]

Please don't ever abandon your account! Your metaphorical work is amazing.

[Relic]

That's very kind of you to say, Shockandawe. I won't. Thank you. :)