Random Ramblings

So I have two ideas to try and challenge my writing a bit.

1). I’ve bought A Practical Guide to Poetry Forms by Alison Chisholm, to refresh me on poetry forms and challenge myself to write in something other than free-verse.

2). I really like the idea of poems with music. Or music written to fit a poem (a bit like bards). I used to play the guitar but can’t play it much because of my hand issues, but I’d at least like to research the idea.

I probably won’t get much done this week (still focused on my Masters application and trying to get my second reference) but hopefully I’ll start putting these ideas into action soon.

Poem ideas

20:46

You cannot sing,

that’s a fact,

the sound you produce

is not soothing or

hypnotic. Yet when

you start, I always

stop to listen. That

out of tune hymn,

the too high note,

is comfort to my

world. It signals

you are here, and

relaxed enough to

reveal your flaws.

Perhaps today will

be a duet, my gurgle

bass to your

wavering lead.

20:47

Raid of blue

as you sleep,

unaware of the

chaos so close by.

Sleep on as the

world changes,

wake to find all

security gone.

20:48

Security of a thin

layer of wood, blown

from its hinges

with barely a struggle.

Were you ever

really safe?

How do you feel

now, so exposed

to the world?

Look long and hard,

as it forces itself

on you.

Random Ramblings

So the Masters open day was yesterday, and the course is everything I was hoping it would be. And the finance support is BETTER than I hoped for. So definitely be applying (just need to chase some people down for my references). I’ve got three new poem ideas I still need to post, which should be up either today (unless I get too tired and need to sleep for my night-shift before I finish them) or tomorrow. I have a week off work the beginning of March, so hopefully I’ll get more writing time (although my sister is coming to stay a few days…which usually means Lego games marathon…because we’re immature children on the inside). It’s been an interesting, stressful few weeks involving interviews, car issues, scary weather and other stuff, but I promise I’ll get back to steady posts soon.

Random ramblings

Sorry I haven’t posted anything for a while, it’s been a crazy past few days. I have a few poem ideas written, I just haven’t had the chance to type them up. But Saturday is the big day, the masters course open day, so hopefully I’ll get inspired again once I’ve viewed and checked the student finance offers. Some big changes might be happening in personal life soon, but I’ll try post some poem ideas and a few rambling ideas I’ve had on Thursday or Friday.

Poem ideas

20:44

Your physical self

restricts your endless

imagination. Multiple

goals with limited

time. Disabilities and

obstacles plague your

path, with a hand

outstretched that can’t

hold the weight. If

only you could lift

your mind from time

and self, to experience

all the wonder

inside complete satisfaction.

20:45

(Starts about a contagious illness)

Reaching for one last

bone-crushing, love-

defining hug.

Am I selfish enough

to ask it?

Are you desperate enough

to accept it?

Poem ideas

20:40

A reunion with the

person I’ve never

seen the face of.

Recognising a voice

I’ve never heard.

Soul speaking to soul,

heart beating with

yours. Speak a

name you shouldn’t

know and fall into

my life.

20:41

Build a bridge across

the world, promote

peace and equality.

But its foundation,

dear Earth, is built

with dynamite. While

you panic its impending

explosion, no one wonders

who created, and holds,

the trigger.

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