When All I Need Is Artistry

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 26 Jul 2023
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It was the pulse of life

beating that encouraged

my love to write, then

within a language unfurls

where those passions are

understood;

 

so then I retreat...those

gifts to harmonize, swift

pen gliding by day and night;

desiring to fulfill this appetite.

 

When shower of words

like cloudburst descends,

I breathe in freshness of

each downpour; and

poetry rains in torrents, to

achieve ways of expressing

emotions.

 

I'm not a philosopher,

just a dreamer who

survives in shadows

that encounter imaginings;

to be nourished by glorious

afterglow, diversion from

lunacy of materialistic reality

that creates many cravings,

when all I need is artistry.

 

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Submitted by marandina on

"...just a dreamer

who survives in shadows.."

 

Beautifully put but I think you are so much more than that, Jenny. A poem that eloquently underlines your love of writing and artfully depicts how many others feel. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It was such a pleasure to receive your words of encouragement Paul. It's amazing to have such a wonderful hobby and be able to share with others that understand where I'm coming from.

Thank you so much for your kind words and the read.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Turlough on

This is great Jenny.

I too, often find myself in a 'shower of words like cloudburst', refreshsing me after a creative drought.

And the whole of the last verse is me. It's as if I wrote it myself... except I wouldn't have written it anywhere near as well as you have done.

Perfectly descriptive of feelings that only those who write regularly could ever experience.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Turlough,

to know that you relate to this poem is so pleasing. I'm such an emotional person who gets immersed in words, I just had to get my feelings down before they disappeared for good...which so easily can happen.

I'm very grateful to you for reading and your comment.

Many thanks,

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

I couldn't agree more with writing as a retreat and a way to harmonise, a release as in a cloud burst, only when you've got that flow though. We are so lucky to be able to express ourselves in words and understand each other albeit with many different interpretations. Lovely peice Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

I couldn't have put it better myself, when those thoughts start to flow, there's nothing better than being immersed in writing. You're right too about us being lucky enough to express those feelings in words.

I'm very grateful and thankful for your valued feedback.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Editors,

many thanks for the cherries, they've made my day. 

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Beautiful! William Blake, "The cistern contains, the fountain overflows"

By the way I hear we are going bankcrupt? Get whille the going's good!

& Nolan

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad you liked Nolan and thank you for letting me know.

Keep well.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It's very satisfying to be able to encapsulate thoughts succinctly, and have them recorded for one's own memory — and then maybe others enjoy too! Rhiannon 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

That's exactly my feelings Rhainnon. Capturing my thoughts before they disappear...which can all too easily happen. The amount of times I've had an idea for a poem in the middle of the night, but been too tired to get up and write it down, is too numorous to mention, then by the morning it's gone.I suspect many other writers go through the same experience.

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Wonderful, inspirational poem! Like many others, I loved "shower of words/like cloudburst descends"

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's always a pleasure to receive your kind words Di. Thank you so much for reading and your comment.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Jenny's lyrical poem about a writer's inspiration is Pick of the Day! Please do share and retweet if you can

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Jenny's lyrical poem about a writer's inspiration is Pick of the Day! Please do share and retweet if you can

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Wow! Thank you so much for pick of the day Di. I think all this lovely rain we've been having must have had some influence on this poem. Now I'm truly over the moon. 

Thank you so much again.

Jenny. smileysmiley Lots of smiles.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I see your shower of words have reaped a golden reward Jenny. Congratulations! And very well deserved it is - keep on sending them all our way

Nolan - we aren't going bankrupt, but we like to keep it that way, that's why we ask people not to post song lyrics and photos which have copyright and we're always very grateful when people follow that rule - so thank you.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

It's always nice to get validation that a poem is understood. To receive pick of the day is wonderful, and I'm always very grateful. 

Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by celticman on

poetry rains in torrents. indeed Jenny it does. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I really hope it continues to rain words down on all us writers. wink

Many thanks for reading and your thoughts Jack.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

Nicely done, Jenny. Enjoyed this. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for stopping by to read Mark, I'm glad you enjoyed, and appreciate you letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by philwhiteland on

Belated congratulations, Jenny!  Well deserved smiley

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Ah! Thanks so much Phil, that's very kind of you to say. 

Jenny. smiley