Lost for Words

Tom Dylan


Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
*NO LONGER POSTING AS GETTING ERROR MESSAGE*
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To speak or not to speak, that is the question.

Well, it's too late now, I've put my name down.

I sit at home trying to come up with something,

trying to find just the right words.

Margaret Atwood once said:

a word after a word, after a word

is power.

But what if my words need recharging?

 

I wander lonely as

the first time poet up on stage,

wanting this to be perfect,

to have all the wonder of a Dylan Thomas childhood,

to dig with my pen like Seamus Heaney.

 

My dad gave me words of advice,

write something witty, 

write something edgy,

write something dark.

You're from Salford, son, he said,

just like John Cooper Clarke.

 

It's only words, as the song says,

but words are everything,

words are life.

Words count. 

From will you marry me?

and congratulations it's a girl,

to my letter of resignation 

and I'm sorry for your loss.

 

I work on these words

late into the night

writing these pages,

telling myself over and over, 

that I can do this, 

that I've been writing stories for years,

and that poems are simply, 

the other side of the same coin.

 

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 28th, 2023 07:07
  • Comment from author about the poem: I have put my name down for an open mic spoken word night in early January 24. This poem is about trying to come up with something for that event.
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  • GillyFitz

    I hope you’re going to use it, just like John Cooper Clarke

    • Tom Dylan

      Yes, I think I will. I was feeling brave when I put my name down. I'm not feeling quite so brave now. 🙂

    • sorenbarrett

      Every word is right it it comes from the heart, is yours and eays what you mean. A great message.

      • Tom Dylan

        Thanks a lot for that. Appreciated.

      • Thomas W Case

        Very well done Tom.

        • Tom Dylan

          Thanks, mate. Really appreciated.

        • Cassie58

          I wish you well. Takes courage to do open mic. Words mean everything to us writers. Your words I’m sure will be found soon. I enjoyed my visit here.

          • Tom Dylan

            Thanks a lot for your comments, Cassie. Really appreciated.



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