Flashback Friday Poetry: To Write

ah, to write something is hard they say
but they don’t do it every day
one can get better the more they write
it takes practice like flying a kite
soon they’ll be inspired by all things
in turn they’ll inspire through writing
some people can’t find the words to say
the thoughts in their mind begin to fade
writing it down, to them it feels right
struggle with words?  they don’t even fight
words are friends when i am pondering
they help when my mind is wandering

Early poetry from James. From the poetry collection Pariah Bound: The Lonesome Poetry.

Tuesday Poetry: Busy Bodies Buzzing

The same old thought patterns
I can’t break away
Feelings of despair
Sadness – 
Everyone’s too busy
While I’m stuck in this
Lonely world with nothing
Nothing but words
It would be easier if
People heard or read my words
No one’s listening – 
They can’t hear anything except
Their own brain noise
All I hear is noise
Words help make things quiet
Words don’t embrace you
The way others can but
Everyone’s too busy – 
And I wrap myself with words

From the poetry collection Cats, Coffee, Catharsis.