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On Paper

On Paper

I seek to solve
that which cannot
be unravelled

the conundrum
takes over
my mind completely

I am stuck on
the issues surrounding
the puzzle at hand

there are loose threads
all about the problem
and I try to focus on one

I must weave these
thoughts back into
their proper place

some of them
burst into flame
as I do reach

I see this ball
of ideas as gigantic
threatening to over-power

my sanity is in question as
I try to write the  disconcerting
out of my subconscious
— Candlewitch, May 28, 2010

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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xena465

xena465

16 years ago

Hey Cat

I know this feeling so well, sometimes I wish I could be somewhere else or be someone else...lovely Cat. One wee typo...I know it probably doesn't matter, but just in case... be [unraveled} ……[unravelled] Rosina xena465
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years ago

Dear Rosina

Thank you for catching that typo, I appreciate your diligence. I am terrible with spelling that is why I use spell check. Somehow it didn't catch that one. Glad you read my work. Always, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years ago

Dearest Cat

Good morning :) smile ... loved your poem hun it brushes the profound ... I cant find fault bravo love and hugs Jayne-Chloe x x x ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years ago

Cat

Cat, I am not sure if I am just a little slow today or what, but it took me three reads to understand this write and when it hit me, it threw me off my feet (not physically!) This is a deep write and actually made me stop in my tracks to understand that I feel this way too. I wasn't sure it needed to be broken up into stanza's...it works well as one stanza (in my humble opinion) Favourite stanza: my sanity is in question as I try to write the disconcerting out of my subconscious I can feel your anguish at losing your sanity. As for the title...how about 'Mind Fuck!' Good solid write, great emotion, awesome imagery...and a little close to home for some of us (that's a good point by the way) regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years ago

Dear HS

This is where my mind took me whilst lying around in bed... not very comforting, is it? Much more of this and I will lose it completely. Thanks for the title suggestion. Always, Cat
loved

loved

16 years ago

too good

we must all comment even on stalwarts poetry as urs wouldn't u agree so please spread it Appreciate and comment Then no poet nor writer Can lament A comment uplifts the whole It helps the poet To raise his soul Above the clouds About to drain Let him soar high Ere it upon him does rain And his poetry forever does Wet remain loved and lovely www.triond.com lovelyhoney
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poewriter58

16 years ago

Cat

There nothing I can find fault with in this poem. All of the compliments have been said and I am left without words. This hits so very close it is scary. The title hmmm if you don't like it change it but it is good as is Chrys
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years ago

Dear Chrys

If you think the title is good, then perhaps I will keep it. Sorry to have scared you, but I know what you mean. Thank you. Love, Cat
hobo

hobo

16 years ago

Wow Wee

Wow Wee I could not love this anymore. it is like you peeked into my brain and saw what I was thinking. I espically like these lines On Paper I seek to solve that which cannot be unravelled the conundrum takes over my mind completely I am stuck on the issues surrounding the puzzle at hand there are loose threads all about the problem and I try to focus on one I must weave these thoughts back into their proper place some of them burst into flame as I do reach I see this ball of ideas as gigantic threatening to over-power my sanity is in question as I try to write the disconcerting out of my subconscious That is to say I like every single word in this. this is art my friend, this is art
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years ago

Dear Randy

Thank you so very much for your comment. I'm glad you liked the poem, but sorry that you can so easily relate to this dark work. May you be blessed with laughter and light. Always, Cat
judyanne

judyanne

16 years ago

it's all been said before me

so just love the last stanza love to you cat and healing love to your knee and heart hugs judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html