Poet.

lunarchloedip

I want to be poetic
soft-spoken and spirited
sweet, sappy and sombre
spilling sunrays, spitting stories
seeking solace, spearing stars

I don’t feel like a poet
I string syllables into sentences
suffer sorrow for dramatic entrances
still haven’t figured out what independence is
wish I found a key to cleanliness
they say repentance is

my pores are clogged with muck and dirt
these poems ache, are they supposed to hurt?
how can I call myself a poet
when words fall at my feet?

they fail me
almost as much
as people do.

17:06 - 05/03/23

  • Author: Chloe Sellers (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 26th, 2023 17:30
  • Comment from author about the poem: how do i feel worthy of the title "poet"? it is such a wonderful idea. to be known as a poet. and yet, sometimes the creativity is sapped completely from my brain and it's like i've forgotten how to write. like i've forgotten every word in every dictionary. like i will never be able to write again. it's a process that i always come back to. i always find my way back to the inspiration, i always find the point of words pouring out of me again. but being uninspired and feeling failed by the words is an important part of the cycle. i must remember i am still a poet - even when it feels impossible for me to be less poetic.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 17
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • peto

    Welcome
    You are a natural
    Looking forward to reading more from you

    • lunarchloedip

      thank you so much! itโ€™s definitely a practiced gift rather than a natural one though hahah.

      glad you liked it ๐Ÿ™‚

      • peto

        They tell me practice makes perfect
        Keep em coming

      • seventeen

        the melodiousness and rhythm are unreal, it took me off guard, iโ€™m so very much inspired thank you!

        • lunarchloedip

          thank you so much! glad you liked it ๐Ÿ’“

        • Accidental Poet

          Seeing yourself as a poet is a point of view. If you believe in yourself, your viewpoint will eventually get accustomed to thinking like a poet. Like I didn't set out to become a poet, but after putting enough of my thoughts down in writing I began to see myself differently. If you read my public profile, you'll see how I kept working at it, and also by reading other poets I became comfortable in finding my own style. Keep at it girl, you're well on your way. ๐Ÿ‘

          • lunarchloedip

            i took a look at your profile & wanted to share that i used poetry to help me cope after the passing of my father, so i understand in that aspect. and i would consider myself an accidental poet too, it wasn't something i ever expected - but it's lovely to have such a form of self-expression.

            thank you for the lovely comment. i appreciate it!

            • Accidental Poet

              And I thank you for reading my profile and your own form of self-expression. ๐Ÿ‘

            • Doggerel Dave

              Why attempt to claim the title โ€˜poetโ€™? What or who is a poet anyway? Just observe and interact with the world and its ways, and if you find anything worth remarking upon, then comment in whatever way suits your purpose.
              Define โ€˜poetryโ€™
              Define โ€˜Poetโ€™.

              • lunarchloedip

                very good perspective. i guess they don't even need definitions!



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