Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

by Alexa ♥

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Reach out and above; go
beyond and deep
inside; stretch and reflect.
Expand and expound. Write
to old friends, lest they feel
forgotten. Meet new
people. Fight the encroaching
agoraphobia before
it becomes a threatening, all-
powerful force
never to be released.

Dig deep into your
emotional well-
being, satisfied with even
a weak poem. Write it
anyway, to name names
and feel feelings. Give voice
to whatever lies
buried, lingering inside,
lest it become forgotten.

Battle the intruding numbness
before it wraps around
permanently paralyzing
what remains
of your heart.

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  1. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    Fyora Cartagan's Buddy Icon Fyora Cartagan

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very interesting, seems like an old inspirational-type poem. The tone seems very familiar. Your poem made me think about myself, and I liked it.

  2. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    Amaster's Buddy Icon Amaster

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sometimes all you need is to write one thing, even if it is the worst thing you’ve ever written, and it will open the floodgates to something great.

  3. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    partysprinkles' Buddy Icon partysprinkles

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wonderful; i liked the phrasing.

  4. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    {wild whimsy}'s Buddy Icon {wild whimsy}

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    oh gosh this is gorgeous. I like the phrasing of it, and the fact that it is so blatent and not at all held back.

  5. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    Dance With the Devil's Buddy Icon Dance With the Devil

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    that line “dig deep into your emotional well-/ being”....so cool

  6. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    im confoozed. but thts just mee. confoozeness happens. alot. but i liked it. =)

  7. Said the Poet, to Herself (a poem)

    Sophia D'Soleil's Buddy Icon Sophia D'Soleil

    Posted 11 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    The intensity hits you in the face like a swing from Barry Bonds.

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