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I Don’t Write Poetry Anymore

A poem

By Diana C.Published about a year ago 1 min read
Photo by Victoria Linnen on Unsplash

I don’t write poetry anymore

Because once the ink dries

The words I scribble stare back at me

With frowned dots

And an ironic paper smile

Just to remind me again

That all I’ve said has been consecrated before

On a temple’s door or on a kid’s bedroom wall

Or by another anonymous poet

Who secretly battled with vulgar mediocrity

Knowing full well he would never reach

The precipitous creative summit

Free VerseheartbreakStream of Consciousnessinspirational

About the Creator

Diana C.

Here to pen, polish and provoke thoughts.

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  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    This is so beautiful

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    You stoped my heart for a while but again it works 😅.

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Oooh a poem about how we all feel one time, many times or all the time!

  • Bal IKBALabout a year ago

    I really love your content and how it's crafted , I love it and happily subscribed , you can check out my content and subscribe to me also , thanks for this beautiful one

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