
Poised on paper the pen ponders pensively
waits for words to flow uninhibitedly
but my constricted throat won’t let them pass
A sad tune plays plaintively in my head
the notes refuse to grace the white sheet that’s spread
poised on paper the pen ponders pensively
The heart feels emptied of all its contents
the mind is a cauldron of simmering intents
I wait for words to flow uninhibitedly
There’s rain that falls inside but eyes don’t stream
waiting for words is a sisyphean dream
‘cos my constricted throat won’t just let them pass.
Written for Sadje’s wdys.
It’s very sad for someone to feel that way. One feels there must be more going on for this writer.
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Indeed, Merril. Sometimes life does seem to come to a standstill.
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Yes, so true.
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So very poignant.
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Thanks, Heather.
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You’re welcome.
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This is such a heartfelt and poignant poem Punam. Beautifully expressed the feelings when we want to say what’s in our hearts but can’t. Thanks a lot for joining in
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Thanks a lot, Sadje. Couldn’t write a happy verse for the pic. My pleasure to join in.
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You’re most welcome! We go where out thoughts lead us. Always a pleasure.
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Indeed, we do. ❤️
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👍🏼💖
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Wonderful and sad at the same time! I love the form and the words seep into my heart!
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Val, thank you for your heartfelt words.
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Poignant and deep poem Punam
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Thanks a lot, Kamal.
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Welcome always Punam 💖
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Sadness beautifully expressed, Punam.
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Thanks a lot, Eugi.
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My pleasure, Punam!
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The songs, that just, refused to, come out, sometimes, things just get, stuck for a bit, until they’re, finally ready…
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Yes, you are so right… sometimes they take a lot of time… thanks so much.
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oh noooooo Punam … this was sooo sad yet so well penned and felt but I was waiting for the song to burst out at the end. I like happy endings but sometimes they take awhile if ever to come.
Nicely done! 💖👏
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I too like happy endings, Cindy, but sometimes a poem decides to write itself. Thanks so much. 💖💖
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And yet your words flow so beautifully Punam! ❤️
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Ingrid, thanks so much! 🙏🏼❤️
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the flow in this poem is beautiful❤
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I am glad you enjoyed it Thanks a lot, Kunjal. ❤️
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Some of the best writings evolve out of melancholy..This one’s one such. It’s beautifully evocative. Loved it Punam. 🙂
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Goutam, you are so right! Thank you so much for your appreciation. 🙏🏼🙂
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I think many can empathize with this piece. And hope that brighter emotions will come to pass…
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