Still Waters
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It is overwhelming.
Thoughts and words whirl in my head desperate for release.
Churning like the sea in a hurricane.
No structure. No sense. No rhyme or reason.
The pressure building till pen and paper burst the dam.
A torrent of flimsy concepts, half thoughts,
and unrefined prose spew across the page.
Arrows and notations digging furrows for the flood of words.
Pushing and prodding them to pool together.
Watching as some spill and slosh past the barriers I hastily contrive.
The rush strong enough to make its own channels where it must.
When the flow subsides, I erect levy and dam
to hold and shape the areas now filled.
The waters still and the sediment of unnecessary words
and exhausted thoughts fall away.
The pool begins to clear and marry phrase with form.
Complete ideas sparkle across the surface as it calms.
I can sit back and enjoy a moment’s quiet in this space.
Till the scratch of pen again digs at the mortar of my mind
and the next deluge begins.
~~~
commonsensiblyspeaking 
that muse is relentless
Ain’t that the truth? Thanks, Beth!
It is no wonder they say “still waters run deep”. A most real and poignant poem but artfully crafted and beautifully expressed. All the best my friend!
Thank you, brother! My best to you and yours!!
You’re very welcome my brother, same.
I love this! You described the need to write so well! Beautifully penned.
I know you have felt this wat too. Thank you, Kristian! ♥
Brad, your words are always perfect and timely. I cried sitting at my desk yesterday as I “released” words that have been in me for two weeks. I had felt “paralyzed” and I finally felt more free. Sending love and hugs! 💛
Sometimes we release our words, not in an effort to save the world, but in the hopes of saving ourselves. Thank you, Karla! 💛
You nailed it, Brad. ❤️
wonderful free-form poetry, Brad. It highlights the care you put into each of your posts.
I, on the other hand, am quite happy when I get “A torrent of flimsy concepts, half thoughts, and unrefined prose spew across the page.” That perfectly describes my blog posts each day!
Kudos, Jim! That comment actually made me laugh out loud. I should have seen it coming.
glad you enjoyed it 🙂
To think that writers go through this process daily is a testament to the desire to write.
That it is, my friend! Thank you, Pete!