unscrew the light bulb
cram my feelings til they blaze
can’t tell until I’m limp
you are truly crazed
clamp down the wire cutters
frenzied barbed wire dance
wrap careless about my heart
are you looking for your chance?
turn the car’s ignition
let fumes suck away the air
I died so long ago
no one ever cared
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Emotive language is a form of common poetry in which language is at its most condensed and significant form. This is a common way that writers use to convince readers by appealing to their emotions and using a language that shows sympathy in some way.
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“Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity”
T.S. Eliot
“Any poet, if he is to survive beyond his 25th year, must alter; he must seek new literary influences; he will have different emotions to express.”
T.S.Elliot
How have you altered your writing over the years??? Or is it time for a change?
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Thank you for visiting Moondustwriter. In 2019, we have an exciting project. We are developing elementary curriculum for Ugandan children. As a writer, it is a thrill to help children who want to learn. Along with the curriculum, we hope to develop simple fictions about Uganda for the children to read at school. Trust me books are in short supply. We will use our trusted story tellers: a butterfly and a lion to make the stories come alive. Stay tuned as Bethany and Me put pen to paper.
I've been part of the blogging community for more than 10 years. Some old timers may remember the award winning (2012 Twitter Shorty ) blog community - One Stop Poetry. I was the (quiet) originator of the idea and co-producer of One Stop Poetry.
I am a published writer, poet, artist and photographer. I have written, as well as edited, for periodicals, radio, blogs and fellow writers.
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Another fabulous poem, and I like the things you add at the end of the posts. My writing has definitely changed–I’ve improved in being more concise (which I still haven’t mastered when I’m talking…).
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I used to write more emotive work, then my style got more factual and now I’m thinking, I need to learn to combine the two more effectively. Because while the more emotive work lacked substance (my assessment), I still need readers to be able to be touched by events in my stories, to care about my characters. It’s hard going though.
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Hi Leslie, you wrote a beautiful poem,you displayed your emotions well,wow.
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Very emotive poem, and the image as well – very stark.
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My favorite are haiku’s. I started with poetry when I was a teenager but gave up with having to abide by so many rules. Writing novels isn’t much easier but it feels like there’s more freedome in form and structure. Thank you.
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Another strong write…an interesting image to go with the poem.
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such powerful feelings here
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Great quotes and love the poem!
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