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Being a poet will kill you.

I can't hardly think anymore...
Without pulling bits and pieces of my life
Out of sequence, then
Threading them together to make a poem

Any thought or idea that rushes to my head,
[blood swirls in my brain]
Pours out viciously in stanzas
[drip drip drip]
With staining rhyme...

It's thoughts like these that give me headaches,
Just like the one I have now...

Being a poet....inevitably will kill me....

~BUT~

I would rather die with pen in hand, my tragedy in script, than to die with my secret rotting on my tongue.

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On Sunday April 13th, 2008, Echoes of Orpheus (377) writes:

I'll agree with the last few comments in commending you on the final lines of the piece, brilliant...

On Friday November 30th, 2007, me_the_messenger (174) writes:

wow. this is beautiful, so true... i love the ending, and, just, wow. *messenger

On Thursday May 3rd, 2007, An Expired Member (24) writes:

*sigh* The ending is really beautiful.

On Monday April 2nd, 2007, anakronistik_me (42) writes:

i am bookmarking this, if for no other reason than the last two lines. very well done.

On Sunday September 17th, 2006, Bluegirl (255) writes:

Bravo. *poetic finger snaps here*

On Friday August 4th, 2006, Alanarchy (1615) writes:

I wish my thoughts always came to me in poetry form. Half the time my poetry doesn't even come in thought form. What? Me either. Great write.

On Friday August 4th, 2006, Eric (89) writes:

Amen! I could'nt agree more. Great write!

On Friday August 4th, 2006, gbuff69 (215) writes:

all I can say is keep writing:)

On Friday August 4th, 2006, dying angel (1373) writes:

wow this is so true. very well done. it's better to die doing something you love.

On Friday August 4th, 2006, GreyDividing (205) writes:

Damn, nicely done! Succombing to what it is you are yet with a sense of conviction. How ironic. What a well worded kung fu kick to the dome. Yous is alright!

On Friday August 4th, 2006, TaintedButterfly (1061) writes:

I agree with Cor, those last two lines, incredible! Wow... I think a lot of poets will relate to this. Bravo hun, well done! Julia~

On Friday August 4th, 2006, PaperPromises (77) writes:

Those last two lines are the killer. Beautifully written! -Cor

On Friday August 4th, 2006, veingo (552) writes:

Here, here. Wonderful. ^V^

On Friday August 4th, 2006, Magic Hatter (2379) writes:

I think I might die because of this too, I feel so empty and the poetry becomes a labour, it couldn't save talented Yoshi Ooshi; Sylvia Plath; Hart Crane...can it save anyone? I will try to let it, very interesting post, good too.

On Friday August 4th, 2006, GreyDividing (205) writes:

Let me guess, these are all poets that have died, right? Nice encouragement. lol!

On Friday August 4th, 2006, The Shattered Heart (66) writes:

This is an excellant poem. I love the ending of it. Such words speak truth and earn a thumbs up from me.

On Friday August 4th, 2006, Soulfire (112) writes:

"I would rather die with pen in hand, my tragedy in script, than to die with my secret rotting on my tongue." I agree 100%...bravo bravo!

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