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Barbara Writes
Barbara Writes
Aug 27, 2009 ⭐ See this poem's read count — a supporter feature

Why Do I Write Poetry?

Why Do I Write Poetry? I write poetryBecause the lows of depressionNever endIt subsides for only a moment I write poetryBecause the highs of hopelessnessIs uncontrolledIt slows down, but never stops I write poetryBecause my ink flows overIt never dries outIn the melancholy of the night I write poetryBecause it’s like medicine
That soothe myRunaway train of thoughts
— Barbara Writes, Aug 27, 2009

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

16 years 11 months ago

Why

Barbara, I really loved this one~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 11 months ago

Janice

Glad you like it. Thanks for reading and commenting. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
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lyz

16 years 11 months ago

Dear Barbara

Bloody beautiful. Yes I thought this one was great. I think that each and every poet has the same reason for writing, most anyway. To put your heart,soul and emotion from pen to paper eases a bit of pressure. I love this one. Great. Thanks. Lyz.x
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 11 months ago

Lyz

Glad you like it. Writing does release the pressure that builds up when their is no one to talk to or lend a listening ear. The poet's paper and ink always listens. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 11 months ago

Why Do I Write Poetry?  I

Why Do I Write Poetry?   I write poetry Because the lows of depression Never ends.........(end) It subsides for only a moment...(hidden, or ? for only a moment)   I write poetry Because the highs of hopelessness..(the heights of hopelessness) Is out of control............(are uncontrolled) It slows down, but never stops........(the feeling slows down but never stops)   I write poetry Because my ink flows over......( perhaps the ink could BRIMS over?) Never drying out...................( never FADING out) In the melancholy of night.......(In my melancholy nights)   I write poetry Because it’s like medicine.........( its medicine) That soothes a........................(soothe my) Runaway train of thoughts......(runaway thoughts) Yours dear Barbara with love from Ann of Norway
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 11 months ago

Ann

I really appreciate you suggestions. I will makes some changes. I agree it needs tweaking. :) Thanks for reading and commenting. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
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mantiscepter

16 years 11 months ago

Essay

thanks for a splendid write; it was great. keep writing. good to meet you . Mantiscepter
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 11 months ago

Mantiscepter

Thanks, nice to meet you also. Glad it was splendid for you. Will read some of yours. In the midst of online classes so my time is divided, but will read. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

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