Amongst the trees of knowledge lost.

Writer’s cough
chokes on words
leaving the grounds empty.
The quill is near,
the inkwell full
but the movement
of thought is thin
between the worlds
of day and night
and the arch of wisdom
casts no light
while the shadows
have all gone home.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

The movement of thought is thin. That's where I am at the moment. Choking on my own words. Very relatable Andrew.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Chris and happy new year!

[Chris Shaw]

Happy new year Andrew to you and yours also.

[Robert Trakofler]

You Andrew at a loss for words? Is the planet losing gravity has the earth stopped spinning? Must be a tear in the fabric of spacetime... the world must be at an end, this can't be! Get your voice back Andrew I like gravity and I love the craziness of your mind it's like Bunny candy... I feel it now the planet is slowing down I'm about to have a panic attack:( Oh wait lost knowledge it can be found again if we look hard enough for it Im a great shadow hunter if you point me in the right direction my brother poet:)

[andrew mitchell]

LMAO thanks for a hilarious review Robert. Can’t stop smiling lol.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Andrew... there are times when the winds
seems to prevail on the seven seas... and we are
left with earthly cares and dreaming of an Island
where the weather is warm with cool breezes.
truly, Pat

[.]

This is very poetic, Andrew!

We can all relate to this dilemma; gasping for words, coughing up the residue of broken thoughts that fail to entice the page; it's the bane of the poet and writer. I especially enjoyed the use of "cough" and "choke" in this context, especially since we Aussies are lost in the smoke haze most days this Summer.

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Andrew. Stay cool in the relentless South Aussie heat. Another tough week on the horizon.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you very much Doodley, Merry xmas to you and yours. Living in the hills is a scary time for us.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and even poet-quill won't help this cough....
smart write,

j.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks J for your kind words.