Tragically, A Poetic Death

Tragically, A Poetic Death

I can't imagine

Not being able to read

Or to see words on a page

And form pictures in my mind

Because it's beautiful and poetic

I can't imagine

Not being able to write

To see my words written in real time

And to watch pen bleed against paper

Because it's beautiful and poetic

I can't imagine

Not being able to breathe

Losing these two parts of myself

I'd be a suffocating poet imprisoned in mind and soul

Wouldn't that be, tragically, a poetic death?

Reviews

[Bright Ocean Star]

This one is sad, Savannah. We all grow old with time. I pray I will still be able to read and write until they close my eyes and pull the sheets over my head. I like the metaphor of breathing as to writing, because for a writer, it is the truth. Nice write, my friend!

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you!

[Devesh]

Strangely calm. I don't know why, but this piece conveys sort of a comforting feeling to me. Great writing! :)

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you!

[Devesh]

You're welcome :)

[Matilda]

It would be a poetic death ! haha .. love how this describes the way I feel about writing. it's not just writing, it's so much more. great job, as always !

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you Matilda! :)

[Relic]

Don't die with your music and your words still in you as Wayne Dyer would say. Nice poem.

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you so much! :)

[Relic]

You're welcome Savannah.

[MARK JOHN JUNOR]

wonderful piece, great construction of the poems premise...fine poem :-)

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you so much! :)

[melissa]

This is a great poem keep up the great work thank you for sharing your poems keep them coming

[Savannah Bly]

Thanks Melissa! :)

[melissa]

Your welcome

[Oswald Chesterfield Cob..]

I loved this :) great write :D

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you!

[Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot]

Your very welcome :)

[Kamari's]

I think if a poet couldn't write or read they would die so yes it would be a poetic death very well done and I think none of us would be able to live if we couldn't read or write

[Savannah Bly]

At least no writer could live...Thank you!

[Kamari's]

Haha. Very true i for certain would go mad

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i couldn't imagine my mind being imprisoned, and losing those two privileges ....yes, can't imagine, that would be more tragic than being put to death literally.

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you Jacob, I agree!

[Sami Khalil]

Poetry is life and it gives more life in return. It will really be a poetic death like you say. A marvelous write...)............

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you Sami for your review!! :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)......................