Disillusioned Poets

Tempestuous whiners I spit at thee!
Disillusioned in your revelry
Scrawl and scratch I dare, I dare
Say that angst is your despair!
If not these words you can't commit
then at your canvas gloomily sit
and scream and rage or if inclined
sigh and moan your alibi

If new beginnings the poet seeks
look not into the past to peek
don't criticize your fellow man
instead devise foundations, plans!
Blueprints of your soul to share
those moments that you just can't bear
alone so you must call the gift
call it fast, call it swift!

Conjure up your symphony
avoid a tedious litany
You've magic at your fingertips
A forge, an anvil at your lips
Your pen and paper, hammer and tongs
Every second a lyric, a song
And all around is inspiration
there's no need for complication

Yet, if my friend, you can't commit
then at your canvas gloomily sit
and scream and rage or if inclined
sigh and moan your alibi






Poetry by ttius
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Written on 2014-08-17 at 01:17

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Dear ttius, the month of May marked the 10th anniversary of PoetBay. Your poem has been chosen to be featured on the home page, as a highlight of the good posts that have been published on PoetBay since 2005. Thank you for posting on our poetry website - you're part of PoetBay's history!
2015-05-29



Kind of funny how you say look for new beginnings yet use couplets (the oldest form of rhyming) and quasi-elizabethan language. The rhythm is a bit stunted, but a good poem nonetheless. Maybe one day you can come up with a poem as revolutionary as you want us disillusioned poets to write.
2015-05-28


Peter Humphreys
Nice one!
Peter
2014-09-03



Ok. 'tis noted. Will go forth and be not downward curled of the mouth, but attempt to bring joy through happy thoughts! 'tis difficult at time to see the wood for the trees dear heart. I feel properly told off! I feel you must have been a teacher!
2014-08-17