20:150
Ash snowflakes
causing innocent laughter,
tongues poking out
and tasting the dead.
Living now coated
with their regret,
unknown resentment
seeping into
the earth.
Poem idea
20:149
Catch the words
from the air
and put them down.
Force them into paper,
squish them with
ink, seal them
Into place.
Forever stationary,
forever trapped
to serve the
reader.
Poem idea
20:148
I embarrassed you,
I know, with my
stubborn and stupid nature,
insisting I was right
when knowing I
was wrong.
Too late my
mouth won’t stop,
admit defeat,
and your eyes
turn away,
dismissing all
respect and
happiness.
Poem idea
20:147
Long and scraggly
growing from your scalp,
a rope creeping further
down your body,
ready to engulf and
squeeze.
Interfere in all
things, even
with breathing.
Poem idea
20:146
Animal breath thick
with rot, choking.
Needle sharp fur
enclosed, an iron maiden
piercing skin, hidden
from the world.
Will they hear
your screams?
Do you have
any left?
Poem idea
20:145
Back into the cage
and do better,
so when, if,
you are released,
you can say
this time you
made it worth it.
You deserve to
be a part of
this world,
this story.
Musician wanted for poetry/music collaboration
I’m hoping to form a collaboration with a musician for my creative writing masters’ assessment. I want to create two pieces, one where the musician writes music based on one of my poems, and one where I write a poem based on one of the musician’s work. The form/style is negotiable/will be part of the collaboration process.
Some possible styles are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgXgQHINScU
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If uninterested in a collaboration I’d also be grateful for any original music people are willing to send/permit me to use for writing a poem. I would give full credit and if the musician preferred I didn’t post it on youtube/wordpress I’d make sure only my tutor saw it for marking. I can’t offer any fee for this because I don’t want to risk my assessment suffering if I officially employ someone. I will of course offer full acknowledgement/recognition, and the musician will have permission to use/post/perform any work we make (as long as they acknowledge my part) once my assessment has been marked.
The assessment is due in April so I’m hoping to get the bulk of the work done in March. This site has videos of me reading my poetry and written poems for anyone who wishes to see what my work is like. Anyone who is interested/has questions/advice drop a comment or send me a message either here or at my Youtube channel. Thanks.
Poem idea
20:144
Ignorant of your movements,
too absorbed in my own concerns.
Missing signs and
moments that should
be acknowledged,
cherished
bragged of to all,
who would smile
but roll their eyes
at the repetition.
Pay attention, or
the moments
will disappear.
Poem idea
20:143
You can’t make a sculpture
on the bus,
create a satisfactory
piece for the world
to admire and
approve of.
Any bumpy creation
is dismissed and
forgotten.
What bus were
we created on?
Poem idea
20:142
How poetry got into you
and exposed your
inner being,
forced out
secrets in
enigmas.
Can they read it?
Do they want to?
Or does it speak
differently to them,
and reveal their
own selves with
words written
by another.
