Give me something to look forward to  

beautiful lovely Vati poetry I believe is a language
worthy of you say of romance...

I love this...

love Brenda 🌹

Thank you, Brenda. Much appreciated. xo

Thank you, Rose. I am so happy to see you back. xo

🤣😅😇

👏

Mine are typically half-baked. 💖😁

Thankfully I know a chef! 🌹

Ha!

Thank you, Jess. Much appreciated. xo

I always remind myself that others do not like or were formally trained in classical music (such as myself) and have a different aesthetic, neither right not wrong. I believe the same is true for all the arts. Given that-your work is thought provoking. Excellent Ahvanti.

hugs,
buddhakitty.

Thank you for your thoughts, Kitts.  Much appreciated.

I guess i don't have the right wardrobe.
No wonder i never break into the two digit reads platform.
But all is gravy for your efforts to put "...Jady'chylde" out there to kinfd of "immortalize" Leah & me..

An Aha excellente write. (Such it is as thus it shall be)

Thanks, Dan. Much appreciated. xo

i'm a hold You to this spill,
Beautiful Sister!!!

incredible?
awesome?
Powerful?

Hmmmmmmm...............
maybe,
maybe
all of the above

Thank you, Tallen.  So many adjectives!  Much appreciated, my friend. xo

Oh, the look of exasperation on that painted lady's face ....

I know just how you feel - I get frustrated with myself if I have nothing unique to write about.

But when others write the same idea over and over again with different words, don't take the time to finesse because the poems are burning holes in their pockets and or just blast away at everyone as if they are a paper targets in a police academy shooting range - - - you just want to log off and binge watch something on Netflix.

📝❤

Ha @ binge-watching on netflix.  Thank you; you're much appreciated. 📝❤

I will sure try to :)
Loved this Ahavati… was not aware that you painted, but it's very nice as well! ❤

Thank you, NB. Much appreciated.

all writing should lead to an anticipation
of more
often than not, of course, it don't ..

Right-o, Dear friend.  How right you are.  Thanks, Paul. xo

Great art work!!
Spectacular poem.
😘

Thank you, Nikkimoe! You're much appreciated. xo

Instructions as poetry is something I’ve been kind of getting into lately. This is really nice. Love the various comparisons of poetry to other things here. The AK, a child etc. All very evocative.

Thank you, Harry. I really appreciate that.  

Dear A,

A valid point and request.

So, you paint as well as write? What other artistic genius have you got up your sleeve?   Your painting has elements of Klimt and Chagall to me. JB sees  the subject looking exasperated yet I see her looking like she’s just read something worthwhile. (I might need glasses?)
Lovely art, great write. H🌷

I could be interpreting the lady's mood through the lens of my current mood. 😑 Let's just agree that Ahavati can paint as great as she writes. 😉

Hi JB,

Yes, I saw that line. You completely captured the true meaning of the painting along side the poem. Sorry, it appears I only wrote half of the comment I wanted to say at the time. Dreadful problem with thinking too fast and writing to slow!  I contrarily chose to ignore it to suit my own needs. 😈 I know, completely selfish but I was having a moment I needed it to fit the feeling.  And 1000% agreed Ahavati does paint as great as she writes.   🤗. H 🌷

Thank you, Honoria.   I used to paint; one day I will get back into it post-retirement.  I'll clear out my office and have a studio. Thank you for your interpretation. Much appreciated.  xo

@ Honoria : I'll be holding Ahavati to that. 🎨✔

Good. That means YOU will be cleaning out my office. ;)

Ha! You know I would jump right on it too! Although I'm partial to  building you a huge-ish studio to also accomodates your photography ... and song / spoken word recording ... and Lord knows whatever other talents have yet to manifest ..... 🏡

❤

This poem had me gasping… so wonderfully written.
Words piercing like bullets.

Brava!

Delanee.

Very nice to see you back, Delanee. You've been missed  Thank you; your thoughts are appreciated. xo

I shall be more circumspect before I post anything in future  :))

Ha! Ve ar vatching! Thank you, Josh. Much appreciated. xo

Dear Ahavati,
I look for deep meaning in poetry. I find meaning in your poetry. You want poetry to have deep meaning and a good form. This is what l look for in poetry. What's your opinion about rhythm? Don't you think it's essential in poetry?

Thank you, JZ.  Your thoughts are much appreciated.  Yes; I do believe rhythm is important; it contributes a flow to the poem, particularly when read aloud.  

I think you said something that many of us do here, we look forward to reading poems and other posts I feel I treat as daily bread.
Wonderful stuff Ahavati.

Yep; DU is our daily bread, Wally.  Thank you for your thoughts; they are much appreciated. xo

Thank you, sunsettown. Much appreciated. xo

Johnny will appreciate that!

I have three accounts I write different genres to keep them separated.  I'm happy you like Ava.  

Johnny does!

I love the painting, it made me think of the dreaminess of pisces with the fish, and the soft edges of the paint lines of a transcendence..  Dreaming of more poetry must be a prediction, also a prayer to be answered :)

Thank you, PR.  I love that interpretation.  It was very unique and appreciated. xo

Of course, something will slip by sometimes.
Inconsistent punctuation. I'm so guilty.
And it can hang in a poem like food stuck between the teeth, distracting from the whole effect.
And not everything is poetry, though it could be. But then again, who am I? Ezra Pound?
Anyway, a great piece, and great artwork as well.

Thank you, Javalini. We are all human, aren't we? Things are going to happen.  Love that you referenced Ezra Pound. He was a powerhouse and one of the biggest influences on Eliot, who influenced me.

Your comment is much appreciated. xo

Excellent!

My only comment is that in the first line:

reverence and romance it;

it might be better as verb "Revere" instead of noun "reverence".  

revere and romance it;

although of course, you then lose the internal rhyme

Thank you, SeaCat; I'll have a look at it and see what I can do.  Your suggestion is much appreciated. xo

i have hurled both pen and paintbrush across the room... i am also going to unload my ak-47 and maybe pack away the molotov cocktails... maybe...
ltm
this is spectacular and thought provoking... i love when something makes me reflect, cast my eyes inward
xo

Thank you, Katja.  I love when poetry does that as well. Triggers inward contemplation.  Your thoughts are much appreciated. xo

whatever arises from the depths of love...is art ..is poetry...
anything other never is .. thanks dear wise one ..for emphasising
this ...& the grand firm tone you spill the light so lighting up us...

loving your recent brevity form & pithy packing up within this ..
that breathes that pauses that flows that shines its essence  that but
never ceases ever... in presence of wisdom n poetics n more...

light & love x:)

Thank you, my friend.  You are right that whatever arises from Love is art & poetry.  I appreciate your observation and insight very much, Uma.

Much Love. xo

Well said. Poetry shouldn't be made into something you don't feel strongly about. It has to be made into not just a story but an emotional attachment between you and your words. The best things in life are the ones you take your time finding.

Thank you, CP. That is a very astute observation I appreciate very much.

I need to check your work out.

I tend to try to write about myself and others.
Struggles within and struggles from outside forces.
I am an empath so I like to let my emotions run free throughout. You are free to check them out. I have not been writing for a while. I am still learning but I feel by writing I'm not only helping myself I'm helping others.

Writing is definitely both cathartic and therapeutic for both the writer and reader, CP.  I look forward to checking out your work.  Perhaps you'll become inspired to write again!  

I mean I have not been writing for a long time. I kind of just started less than 2 years ago so I'm not an expert on structure or what goes with what. I just write what I feel and try to make the words flow well with rhythm and feeling.

This is a great place for constructive critique and reading advise, CP.   It depends on the level of growth you want to obtain.  There are varying members here; some want honest critique so as to improve their craft; others like writing for the pleasure of it without caring to improve or become published; others write for social purposes, and so forth.  

There is no outline for what a writer must become except what he desires to become.  

I'm still trying to figure that out. There is no harder thing than to find your purpose. I'm still searching. Someday I will find out what I need to do in my life and then I should feel complete. That is the hope anyway. Not everyone finds what they are looking for but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try.

Discovering your purpose is akin to coming home—you will know beyond a doubt it is what you were meant to do.   Conversely, whatever vibration you emit is matched by the Universe.  That doesn't necessarily mean it will happen over night; it simply means that continuing that thought process becomes gravity to the match magnetized toward you.  

Vision boards are great, particularly placed where you can see them first thing in the morning. If it's digital rather than tangible, then have it on your desk top when you log in; or the screen of your phone. This will subconsciously trigger your memory.  Remember, do not ask, but thank it for arriving.  Asking implies it's not arriving; gratitude implies it is.

@ CosiestPrism

I wrote a couple hundred poems over the course of 5 years as exercise in improving my writing skills. Then I walked away from writing altogether for 5 years - after which I realized I missed writing poetry and loved it more than any other type of writing. I couldn't live without it.

Time will tell your story.

Ahhhh to be young again! Not (if the trade off is leaving wisdom with age)! LOL!

LOL! I was a late bloomer when it came to writing poetry. I wouldn't be trading off much!

Hmmmm - to lose all my current pieces and recover the chest full which was stolen? Nah! I'll keep what I have!

Oh, God! My prayers are put out there so that it is returned to you. Stranger things have happened! 🌌 Talk about poetry to look forward to!

I dunno! I might actually cringe when reading some of it! Probably why I never saw any of it plagiarized in print. :D

LMAO! Hey, we will see! 😊

:D

You are such a delight, Cyanides. xo

Unique style I’m not used to. But that’s what poetry is about. I enjoyed this. Powerful metaphors used. Continue on. Respect.

Thank you, CMV.  I'll take that all day!

Bahahaha..right on my lady..write on!!

<3

;)

Thank you, Ben. Much appreciated.  Blending titles is relatively new to me, within the last year.  Sometimes it really works.

Will try to bake some things worthy for you to read but will just have to see how that goes because you have a lot of talent.

If you have found some things I have written worthwhile then I feel honoured and although I have not commented on your writing it is mostly because I find myself thinking, У меня нет слов, чтобы выразить восхищение (I have no words to express my admiration). I just felt like this was a good place to say it.

Thank you, Natalia; that's pretty humbling. xo