Hooray for Ambiguity

At last night's meeting we agreed to write under the theme, Contents Unknown. We also decided to read the book, Stuck in Neutral. Alayna shared a very thought-provoking poem, Emily shared an insightful and sensitive poem, and Liz shared one that had some excellent lines she would not explain. I shared a poem that a poetry student wrote a few years ago that coincides with our new theme. I think that everyone is starting to open up a bit more, and would like to see our discussions grow. Next week, bring anything you find that is related to our theme and post any poetry that you write related to our theme.  Some poetry is better when it is read silently, especially if your line placement bolsters meaning, while other poetry is best when presented out loud.  If yours is good for reading, but not reciting, please post it here, and then we can read it on the screen at our next meeting. 

A Few New Poems

It was all my fault,

Doubtless that I was such a horrible and
Ominous little figure for everyone.
No one suspected different, as you were
The lovely item, chased

By adoring fans, while I walked on
Empty with nothing but
Love, waiting for
Its release. They didn't know your
Evil intentions, or that you were
Villainous, secretly set out to
Exploit me in all my

Youthful bliss. But because I bore the mark
Of despair, you were able to hold me down
Under, so no one would hear me scream.





...

If every

Word
Released could
Ignite
The next
Embers to light

A contagious fire,

Lyrics that
Overrun my pages would
Take lives at their desire.




...


Yet no
One comes to her
Under her bed, telling her to have

Courage
And faith.
No one will

Be there to stop him from his own
End,

And take the pills from

His hand.
Everyone is aware, but it takes a
Real hero to help us who have strayed to
Overcome.

Have a democratic day. Vote!

Vote for whichever topic you want to write about, and whichever book you want to read as a group by clicking the bubble in the polls to the right. If you want to sway our votes, give some links to the books, or tell us why a certain one is awesome.

How do you spell writer's block?

Because the way I'm spelling it right now starts with a A and ends with an AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! :'(

Rainer Maria Rilke

He was a German poet in the 1900's and a portion of his elegies seemed perfect for our club. Hope you like it! :)

"In the darkest hour of the night, confess to yourself that you would die if you were forbidden to write. Then look deep into your heart, where it spreads its roots, the answer, and ask yourself, must I write?"