Headlong Into Oblivion - previous Why I Write - Prose or Poetry Debate prompt - carl - Missouri

Headlong Into Oblivion -

reworked as much of the original I have used elsewhere - thanks for you understanding and patience -carl

Created I share the gene given

to speak with man and heaven

and therefore poetry I write

trying to gain a little insight

that would help me think 

there is logic of a real kind

to the memories on a string

of musings begging to unwind.

Like strong vines these lines bind 

reason and require a way for

mistakes made - dues to pay 

hoping that someday I will find 

these plus twenty thousand more

insistent upon knowing a birth

standing at the door with mates  

to establish some logical worth.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Sometimes words are in the mind but the tongue and it are not quite in sync! So is easier to scribble on a scrap of paper a nudge or cue to work on when things might be ticking over. Words are not merely for public use but for talking aloud so one's ears hear what's being considered. Perhaps? But then, pen or pencil on paper are like having a 'gang' of as near literary buddies one can have!!! Logical worth!? Certainly and many thanks for the chance to 'say' so.

[carl]

exactly as intended - thank you seeing what I was/am up against - much appreciate your "read" and review - carl

[Gee]

I don't think there has to be a reason to pick up the pen as if we are able why not!
For me though it was easier to put my feelings on paper as trying to verbalize them back in the day was difficult(not so now)
Enjoyed your well penned rhyming poem

[carl]

agree completely with your thoughts - much easier to edit those typed or written by hand very difficult and often impossible to edit spoken words even to a friend. thanks for the read and review much appreciated -carl

[Kady R.]

I like the rhyming here it was a pleasant read. The beginning of this poem is so heartfelt. "I am and therefore I write" how beautiful is that phrase🤗🤗🤗. Very enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing

[carl]

thank you for the read and review - I feel this is somewhat disjointed and unclear I may try a rewrite in the future and see if I can nail it down a bit better. - again thanks -carl

[Lorry]

In much agreement here Carl, especially with the 20,000 more!
I think Nike summed it up best, with their "Just do it" phrasing. 😃

[carl]

yes, I think perhaps that is true, we just do it, because. Chesterton in his book helped me with his observation " we are not only creations we are creators" If so then what we do is an activity of our nature. Be well and thank you for the read and review - carl

[Thomas W Case]

You nailed it. Great rhyme here.

[carl]

thank you sir much appreciated - carl

[John the Baptist]

Splendid rhyming here, Carl. We write to understand life in general, and our own lives specifically. That's why we must look at the "broken shell pieces" too.

[carl]

Thanks for the read and review appreciate the encouragement - I spent a few years on the east coast oceans and was fascinated by the broken shells and the obsession with finding the whole ones - they are a great metaphor for humanity and our obsession with that which is whole and perfect and overlooking the beauty of the broken. Those pieces say something about this is the way it is and acceptance of reality. May have to write a poem - Broken Pieces - take care and thanks again - carl