Emoting Emotions

Thanks for the title Jacob!

I turn words

into bullets,

or scythes

or hammers

and use them

indiscriminately

to puncture

the flesh or others.

To prick the skin,

the conscience,

the guilt

harboured

within the concrete

breast plates

of the zombie

nations we have become

as we bow in supplication,

offer fealty,

to the cause célèbre

of this retarded,

celebrity centred

world .

 

I turn words

into feathers,

rose petals and

white doves,

love arrows

sent upon

a warm breeze

to scoop up

the hearts

of the romantic

souls,

who believe

in fairies and

who still

roam the earth

in search

of love.

 

I turn words

like a potter

forms lumps

of clay,

teasing them

into shape,

trimming them,

before glazing

and firing them

in the heat

of the glare

of fellow poets.

 

I turn words

to turn myself

inside out,

to explore

meaning.

To help me

understand

myself,

to express

the deep rooted

emotions

that no one

else wants to

hear.

 

30/07/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Eilis]

I came upon this the other night, John...it's just taken me a minute to get back to it and leave some thoughts. I really like the creativity. The way each section goes through a different facet of the writer's craft and brings us the the end--what sometimes seems the pinnacle of creativity--self-expression.

I think we probably go through all these stages on our journey as writers--employing those different tools and methods to try and effect change or simply be understood. It's like a second lifecycle being a writer. You learn so much about yourself and others.

Great choice of images in this one. Powerful. I really enjoyed the reading.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for taking the trouble to consider this so well Eilis. I agree whole heartedly. And we need to keep learning.

[Chris Shaw]

True creativity with words. A poet can turn them into anything he wants. You can do that. Excellent piece.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed and many of our friends on WC do just that. Many thanks Chris and happy cruising!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

really...did i inspire the title?
i am forgetful these days...
but you are welcome.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed you spoke of 'emote emotions' which had an immediate impact so I wrote it down and simply had to try to make sense of it for myself.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

really good Bee Gees song...
"it's only words, and words are all i have, to take your heart away"
and you my friend have a gift of words that take us away on trips of life...
and love....
nicely done,
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much jacob. I do wonder at the way we shape our words into almost any tool or weapon or object. Even the same words can be rearranged to alter the impact. As one of this sites true masters your encouragement is a blessing Jacob.