Do you ever avoid a topic...

[Lady Christabel]

but not because it's a rule-breaker here on Lit? I mean a topic you simply cannot write about because of whatever reason.

I have one of those. I know it would make an excellent poem, but it's too painful. I know pain can be an excellent motivation and inspiration for writing, but I'm worried a poem might not give it the attention it deserves. I suppose I'm worried the poem wouldn't do justice to my emotions or maybe I'm worried it would.

Come to think of it, I have a couple of those topics. Do you? Any suggestions other than write it anyway?


And JC, don't tell me I just need more sleep! This, I know.

 

[tarablackwood22]

but not because it's a rule-breaker here on Lit? I mean a topic you simply cannot write about because of whatever reason.

I have one of those. I know it would make an excellent poem, but it's too painful. I know pain can be an excellent motivation and inspiration for writing, but I'm worried a poem might not give it the attention it deserves. I suppose I'm worried the poem wouldn't do justice to my emotions or maybe I'm worried it would.

Come to think of it, I have a couple of those topics. Do you? Any suggestions other than write it anyway?


And JC, don't tell me I just need more sleep! This, I know.

Write it anyway......




lost bird -new poem....please read.

 

[Lady Christabel]

Re: Re: Do you ever avoid a topic...

Write it anyway......



lost bird -new poem....please read.

Trouble, you are!



So poignant, I love this...

that flight is pinioned, narrowed
by tightened threads of truth,
its sky-majestic soar a corpse
along the jagged rocks
of wild and wasted wraiths, birds

 

[normal jean]

I had one that I thought I would never write about, but seattle rain wrote a poem on the passion therad, I think it was, and it brought that painful damned poem right on out of me, it was about being raped...I havent read it again, and I dont want to

there are several topics I wouldnt write about where stories are concerned, but thats a horse of a different colour, right?

 

[Lady Christabel]

A friend has a way of dragging stuff from me and he's slowly dragging out this as well. I keep typing bits into a file and saving it. I suppose one day I'll put the bits together.

Stories are a totally different horse!

 

[fawnie]

chances are, it's something difficult to write about for others as well.
rape for instance is something thats a hard topic for anyone..
but a subject that still needs to be written about. it's a subject difficult for someone to write if they've never been there..i suppose thats why its rare when a man writes about it.

i'd most likely be bugged by their take of the subject anyhow, as it would be written from the penis perspective

i've written about incest.. i've written about rape too..both difficult but i kept them distant so i was able to.

 

[tarablackwood22]

Re: Re: Re: Do you ever avoid a topic...

Trouble, you are!



So poignant, I love this...

that flight is pinioned, narrowed
by tightened threads of truth,
its sky-majestic soar a corpse
along the jagged rocks
of wild and wasted wraiths, birds

Lady C, your AV could sure get me in trouble!

.....and thanks for the compliment on the poem.

I find writing about what troubles me unchains it in a way.....gets the iron ball off my leg.......maybe it's just me, but I do it all the time.


lost bird -new poem....please read.

 

[The_Fool]

but not because it's a rule-breaker here on Lit? I mean a topic you simply cannot write about because of whatever reason.

I have one of those. I know it would make an excellent poem, but it's too painful. I know pain can be an excellent motivation and inspiration for writing, but I'm worried a poem might not give it the attention it deserves. I suppose I'm worried the poem wouldn't do justice to my emotions or maybe I'm worried it would.

Come to think of it, I have a couple of those topics. Do you? Any suggestions other than write it anyway?


And JC, don't tell me I just need more sleep! This, I know.

I don't think there are any topics that should not be written about and shared. Too often people try to ignore subjects as too "evil," "painful," "ugly," etc. Pull 'em out, wave 'em around and get people talking about it even if it is expressions of disgust.

Having said that, some topics are more difficult than others to put into poetry. But if it can be written, it can be written as a poem. Just takes a little more effort. And if it's Ange writing it, it will probably end up as a Villanelle....

I've answered the explicit question, now let me answer one that was implied. Not all topics should be SHARED. There are items in my life that I have not, will not and have no desire to share. I will maintain those as part of me, only. Will I write about them? Maybe. Will I share that writing? No, unless done in a manner that is generic or general.

Your other concern was writing something that "is not good enough." If you can write something that captures your feelings for yourself, then it is good enough. Chances are, it will touch someone else for an entirely different reason and resonate with them as well. But with a different harmony. And don't concern yourself with the mechanics too much. If you want someone to assist you, then ask, there are many very good poetry editors lounging around here with nothing better to do....

You had asked about ways to write about topics that are difficult to approach. One method is to find a metaphor. Another method is to generalize, take yourself out of the action and become an objective bystander, take the I and Me out of the poem. Add a film of vagueness to action rather than spell out each detail, but be careful, use of a filter can detract from the message. Use a paradox. By that I mean write one thing when you mean exactly the opposite, then leave clues that will allow the attentive reader to decipher your meaning, or not, sometimes you can write something that means one thing to you but is percieved as the exact opposite by your readers.

By all means write. For me, writing is an excellent catharsis. But don't feel that because you write it you have to share. Or be shared with the public.

Good Luck....

Fooooooool

 

[annaswirls]

Yes I do avoid posting poetry here for a variety of reasons. Actually most of my poems never get posted here or anywhere.

If it makes you feel better or makes you feel you are learning something, then write. I would suggest writing, not in poetry form but just journaling if it is something you want to work out. You might be apprehensive because you have not gotten to the point where you feel like you can express what you have gained from the experience, or you might not be ready to face the essential truth that good poetry requires.

And remember, you don't have to show anyone the poem if you dont want to. The majority of my poetry that stemmed from smoething too painful for me to write a poem about came from years of absolutely horrid poems, tear stained journals and eye strained emails.

If your goal is to work your way through, then dont think about anything except those things that make you do that, if your goal is to share experiences with others then keep writing about it until you feel it does the experience justice.


give it a go!

maybe go to the passion thread (sorry Maria!) to work it out, there is no stress about "good" there no votes, no comments (usually) just writing it out getting it out letting it out


I am no authority, just saw this and wanted to put my 1 cent worth in

my rape poem was a collage of personal and experiences of my friend, was written for 15 years.

maybe put your experience in with other similiar ones? I dont know.

 

[lostandfounder]

Posting or not posting is a problem I think we all have to deal with at one point or another.

I have one poem that I don't feel comfortable sharing on this site. It is very angry and, to be honest, hateful. It deals a lot with God and I think it would make some people, if not mad, at least uncomfortable. I'm not sure if it would do any good at all. so I don't post it.

 

[Angeline]

If I don't post a poem, it's because I don't think it's right for here or I want to submit it somewhere else. Some poems hurt to write, not because the subject is wrong or off limits, but personal pain--I might not want to post them because I feel they're too revealing. Maybe that's what lostandfounder was getting at.

 

[Liar]

There are things that I don't write about, or avoid talking about in general. They are not very poignant or painful to me, the painful stuff are easy to jot down into writing. Often bad writing, since I lose all eloquence when too agitated., but writing none the less.

But ideas and emotions that are too abstract and alien to bring up, and that noone else could relate but me is constantly floating around in my head. They mean stuff to me, but even I have a hard time finding the words to express them.

Does this sound insane to you? I do make a notion of keeping myself away from sharp objects.

#L

 

[perks]

A few years ago when I first started writing stories, I wouldn't put anything incestuous in them. The idea that anyone would know about my kinky "daddy" fetish was something I just couldn't handle. Of course, hanging out at lit for a bit longer has totally jaded me, and now no subject is taboo for me to write about, if I'm thinking it.

Oh, wait, hmmmm... I might not write something if it pertains to someone else, and it's an issue I have to write through. If I do write about a situation or relationship issue anyway, I usually post them to the all of a sudden thread, without posting them to the poems list. That way, I won't get into too much trouble... hopefully.

I do have to say though, I left art school when I was younger, because all my sculpture was turning to rape subjects and I couldn't deal with it then. It's hard explaining a six foot welded cage penis with a skeletal arm ejaculating out of the top holding a carved human heart to anyone. Plus, my mom didn't really want it in her living room.
So, that being said, yes, I have censored myself on occasion, whether it be for personal health, or social consciousness. But, those moments have been few and far between and I've eventually moved passed my own personal censorship.

Although, I still haven't written anything about a frozen hotdog up the ass... but probably that's a good thing. Plus, I know I'd have to incorporate uncle pervey rhyme scheme, because bawdy subjectmatter.
*laughing*

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I don't write boring.

 

[SeattleRain]

I don't write boring.

damn!

And Lauren raises the bar!

is this part of the olympics?

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Not yet.

 

[eagleyez]

Not yet.

Sorry about Portugal the other day.

I had my quid on them.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Thanks. I'm trying to avoid that topic.

The Champions League cup is bigger anyway. Pfft.

 

[eagleyez]

Thanks. I'm trying to avoid that topic.

The Champions League cup is bigger anyway. Pfft.

lol

well I mentioned it hesitantly.

 

[twelveoone]

Posting or not posting is a problem I think we all have to deal with at one point or another.

I have one poem that I don't feel comfortable sharing on this site. It is very angry and, to be honest, hateful. It deals a lot with God and I think it would make some people, if not mad, at least uncomfortable. I'm not sure if it would do any good at all. so I don't post it.

let 'er rip, boy, jes do what I do, make sure god's lookin the other way

 

[Lady Christabel]

But ideas and emotions that are too abstract and alien to bring up, and that noone else could relate but me is constantly floating around in my head. They mean stuff to me, but even I have a hard time finding the words to express them.

*pointing to the tip of my nose*



Thanks everyone.

 

[lostandfounder]

If I don't post a poem, it's because I don't think it's right for here or I want to submit it somewhere else. Some poems hurt to write, not because the subject is wrong or off limits, but personal pain--I might not want to post them because I feel they're too revealing. Maybe that's what lostandfounder was getting at.

Kinda, sorta. But, I don't think that it is pain that I feel uncomfortable with. I can deal with the pain, it's the anger that I don't like. I guess anger is just another type of pain when I think about it though.

Nevertheless, I like my poems to do something, either make someone smile , sigh, think or whatever. An angry poem is just a vent for rage. It does little for anyone but me. I guess that's what I am trying to say.

let 'er rip, boy, jes do what I do, make sure god's lookin the other way

Ehhhh, I would... but god has already heard the poem.

 

[twelveoone]

Kinda, sorta. But, I don't think that it is pain that I feel uncomfortable with. I can deal with the pain, it's the anger that I don't like. I guess anger is just another type of pain when I think about it though.

Nevertheless, I like my poems to do something, either make someone smile , sigh, think or whatever. An angry poem is just a vent for rage. It does little for anyone but me. I guess that's what I am trying to say.



Ehhhh, I would... but god has already heard the poem.

yes, but did he leave a comment?
as far as angry poems, do you wish to abandon this fertile field to that Prince of Aholes - 1201, I think not
or to plunder once again that twilight child
Rage, Rage, against all the boundless blight

 

[lostandfounder]

yes, but did he leave a comment?
as far as angry poems, do you wish to abandon this fertile field to that Prince of Aholes - 1201, I think not
or to plunder once again that twilight child
Rage, Rage, against all the boundless blight

Yes, he did leave a comment. I took a canoe out on a crystal clear lake and saw the sunset in the reflection of the water as shafts of pure orange light flowed through the clouds and the canoe slid silently along.

The feild of anger is hardly yours alone. Look deeper into the vaults and archives and you will see rage and angst in many a poem by many an author.

Rage, Rage against all the hollow light perhaps.

 

[twelveoone]

Yes, he did leave a comment. I took a canoe out on a crystal clear lake and saw the sunset in the reflection of the water as shafts of pure orange light flowed through the clouds and the canoe slid silently along.

The feild of anger is hardly yours alone. Look deeper into the vaults and archives and you will see rage and angst in many a poem by many an author.

Rage, Rage against all the hollow light perhaps.

Damn, he tried to sink my canoe, and the only orange I saw was my flotation gear.
You're good!