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.

[AprilRN1210]

ghost town? oh how I have missed you and your wonderful writing.

[Relic]

Ahh, It's nice to see you drop in April. Thanks for the review. :)

[AprilRN1210]

((big hugs)) don't fight it or I will squish you harder :P

[Relic]

((big hug back)). :D

[Brittany Defranco]

Love the poem, hate the reality of this since it's so true. I tried joining wattpad and that seems worse unless you beg or share your story.

[Relic]

I've heard of that site but never joined. I've been o three or four sites but always wind up back here. Problem is...everyone here is new now compared to the way it used to be.

Thanks Brittany. :)

[Tom]

I too can relate, sad when our once writing friends who we share words with seem to vanish into the ether, nicely conveyed in yearning poetic form.

[Relic]

Thank you Tom.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This is sad. I just recently returned after a 6-month hiatus, and I know others worried and wondered about me as well. I just reached a point where I didn't have anything to say. Sometimes, life just wears you down like that; and you just need some silence. During that time, I honestly felt like a piece of me was missing. Writing feels good in so many ways, and I'm glad to be back. I think over the last day, I clicked to read some work only to discover that the profiles were closed.

[Relic]

The site has morphed into something else. Lots of old friends are gone though occasionally one or two will pop in for a visit. Perhaps they found themselves at a loss for words also. I'm empty of words all the time, I just hang around.

Good to see you here and thanks for the review.

[Richard🖌]

It seems so unfair, Tim.
We become attached to a writer through sharing poems, stories, comments, reviews, and messaging … then, they remove their works, leave with no warning, notice, or reason, leaving us to wonder and worry what happened, will they return, are they alright, have they died? And, when they leave their poems up, as though they'd kicked them to the curb, just abandoned them, everything we'd grown to admire, love, and enjoy, as if to say, "Here, you can have' 'em, they're no good for me anymore.
I've even reviewed some of them, hoping, wishing, they'll read them and come back, or just to feel close to them again in some way, even knowing they'll, probably, never read my review or comment back … it's so sad to lose those we've grown so close to and/or fond of.
You've done an exemplary job of portraying the emotions of doleful feelings, and the exact imagery of how it all effects so many, me in particular, and it's not just the poetry, it's the people I miss … whom so many miss.
There should be a rule that no one can leave without an explanation.

Good stuff, Tim … thanks a zillion for posting and sharing.
I hope you'll stick around, My Friend! ⁓ Richard : )

[Relic]

I'm glad you understood what I was saying Richard. Thank you. :)

[Richard🖌]

Always, my friend, you are most welcome.

[Samuel Dickens]

This is a very good musing on the subject. I sometimes look at friend's profiles who haven't been around for years and wonder about them. Secretly, I hope they've just lost interest and not... well, you know.

[Relic]

I do know what you mean Sam. Thank you. :)

[Jimmy Yetts]

Poignant, haunting and deeply touching.
A stunning creation, Relic.

[Relic]

Thank you Jimmy. :)

[Sheila Kline]

Like the waves rolling upon the shore, we have some writers that we've known before who by choice are no longer here, but I wish each a blessing of cheer!

Yes, they come and go. I cherish those who have been a positive part of my writing experience.

I am here, and then gone for a while, yet I always return as this feels a bit like home to me.


Your poem sums up our experience in expert fashion! There are many who have become like family.

Please stay with us; your absence would be noted by this writer!!

[Relic]

Thank you for saying that Sheila. And thank you for the review.

[WoodenChair]

they've all moved to www.pof.com for higher dating success rates

[Relic]

I wouldn't doubt that.

[Vic]

This site can feel a little...abandoned at times. I'm guilty of not logging on for months at a time. Hopefully the lost writers are still writing...elsewhere.

[Relic]

Thank you.