the death of a poet

Such a dark...painful write.
Words that overflow from the core, and pour out of the soul.

"without pain
what's the damn point
dead verse that has no sting"

you are a Poet that can reflect both light and darkness. Your heart and soul lay bare. Your words are never just read...they are felt, and deeply.
That...is true beauty and life.

I am in total awe of your ink and skill, Sweet Brenda 💓

thank you graciously beautiful lady you've moved me greatly with your words.. I'm just afraid i'll lose my edge..  
 
love Brenda

Please write, and let us all become drunk from your words. Maybe we don't need substance to feel, maybe we have become substance... and that's why we can't feel it.

thank you David just feeling a little shook up by the changes in me lately feelings and such..

love Brenda

There is beauty in everything.  Took me a long time to figure that out.  Still adjusting to it.  More than that, there is beauty in you.  It will find its outlet.  :)
Willow

thank you lovely Willow for the insightful comment just feeling my way on a strange path..

love Brenda

Pain always makes for good art ^^
kind of unfortunate if you think about it, lol :-)

Great read

thank you DC so very true I'm finding love does too you've shown me that :)

love Crim

Eh . . . It isn't necessary to have a "sting"
with every poem. But even if you do, you
will soon see that you can have stings
writing as Brenda, not Crimsin. It's a
fact . . .

thank you Jerry you're right I will find a way..

love Brenda

Yes; displace the pain into poetry
song, dance, painting.

Beautiful, Brenda. You are coming home
breaking barriers; it's wonderful to watch
all the energy sent forth on your behalf
manifest into such glory and grace.

Much love, Dearest One.

thank you dearest Sage one for warming my heart so much with your comment..

I'm feeling much better today :)

love Brenda

Painfully beautiful, I could feel every line... every emotion...
That's the power of a prodigious poem... so telling that the reader can feel it!

You're not 'dead', Crim, I think you are very much alive in this piece of ink, thanks for sharing! ♥

thank you Duende I was feeing quite afraid and frustrated when I wrote this..

I deeply appreciate the encouragement..

love Crim

Brenda.... your love for poetry is overwhelming with this ink...a befitting 500th piece for it's powerful, brutal delivery..you may be missing the highs that made you aware of your talent..but it was yours and it's pieces like this which are self evident of this!

thank you KDAmB for such a beautifully gracious comment I hadn't even realized this was my 500th poem :)

love Brenda

I think it will be impossible for you to lose your edge

thank you dearest warrior soul :)

love Brenda

thank you Todski for such a wise and uplifting comment I'm traveling in new and unknown territories frightened by my awakening.. I deeply appreciate your words of encouragement getting me excited now about the beauty I may find on this journey..

love Brenda

true wisdom in your words numb is all I've known for I don't know how long..

thank you dear Poet..

love Crim

I think this painful interval will soon pass and you'll experience the pleasure of writing clean.  Penning with a clear head has advantages especially if that head is yours Crim.  You're a demonic angel whose talent will not be denied.  I don't quite agree with the last stanza:

"without pain    
what's the damn point    
dead verse that has no sting"

Pain can be a driving force but pleasure has its inspirational moments, particularly if there's ecstasy involved.  Extreme content comes in many forms.  Your's are always exceptional Crim.      

thank you dearest Sir Crow I was having a small melt down after my Brenda write it scared me wondering where I'm going as a person and a writer.. the dark side gives you a since of security my demons my friends.. letting go and even saying goodbye frightening.. I look forward now to tasting these pleasures you speak of :)

love Crim

oh Brenda, words fail me at the moment..all i can offer is a huge hug across miles.  This will pass, please stay strong xox

thank you lovely Vee hugs you back :)

love Brenda

Brenda.. we all have that fear.. but you'll never lose your edge.. it's in your heart, it beats forever.. it's just trying to not let your mind, psyche you out.. we all doubt, at times.. but i know your heart will never let you fail..love always



Dave

aw Dave you knew I was having a melt down of sorts you're so wise thank you my dear friend for your encouragement and love..

xo Brenda

My Beautiful Brenda, if there is one thing I know, you always have a way of rising back up even from your darkest days...I know no stronger spirit and I can always count on that. Whatever path you travel, I will be there with you holding your hand and embracing you through night and day....

I love you very much

xoxoxox Taryn

my beautiful one I treasure you.. so much love and compassion you have.. thank you for your encouragement and understanding.. I love you dear one..

xo Brenda

oh darling one,
this aches in a different way
but still...
... hauntingly beautiful verses
xoxox

thank you beautiful Katja was just having a moment of pain..

today is a new day..

love you lady..

xo Brenda

well poetry is life, and with life comes death sometimes, and other times our poetry becomes comatose, until it revives itself, within us. Heartbreaking, yet beautiful!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I'm in the death throes      
weak tea with no punch      
I like my liquor to burn just like my poetry      
    
I'm pissing thoughts now      
sober it fucking hurts      
this is real talk  " <--- amazing lines...  

thank you lovely Rain I was freaking out yesterday thank you for such a wonderful comment..

love Brenda

the fire will rekindle,
it burns too deeply in you, Crim;
we've seen it flare...

thank you John I'm feeling more positive today that you're right :)

love Crim

any and all kinds of poetry can indeed carry a sting and be based in power - there is every point in you carrying on as a poet because it is ckear that you are a wordsnith, a true poet. I have read your work for long enough to know that you will be a succesful writer no matter what genre you chose - that's how good I think you are :-)

Love and ehugs Brenda :-)

aw David what a generous and heart touching comment..

thank you :)

love Brenda