My BBM Poetry Group Challenge – We all had to write a poem outside our comfort zones. I write a lot of sensual/erotic pieces, and so my Challenge was to write ‘No sex/heartache, no economy of words (a term we use to describe the deliberate cutting out of unnecessary words), has to be descriptive and from someone else’s persona.’ I must admit it was liberating to write in longer sentences again hehe … Here’s my piece….
Resurrection
Responsibility held a knife, slashing Muse’s wrists,
Causing poetic arteries to gush in a fountain of red ink.
Stumbling, Muse was losing too much blood.
No crafted capilliaries causing careful catharsis!
Extreme exsanguination
Caused crashing on cold concrete considerations:
Bills, jobs, taking care of the young ‘uns…
And underneath, Muse screams – yet no one hears –
As chilling chores constrict her creative currents;
Slashing imagination’s jugular with murderous intent,
Ignoring muse’s screams to cease, desist – relent.
Responsibility slashed creativity’s wrist, seeking sanctuary
But failed to notice the loaded gun held by Creativity:
*BOOM!*
“I will not be contained!
Constrained!
Restrained by the wrappings and trappings of living!
Will not be giving all till I can’t call out in bliss
As I see a sun rise or sun set, or kiss
The colours of a rainbow’s arch: Inspiration will not die!
I will survive: I am Immortal….”
Creativity’s blood flow did not kill my Muse
But she rose from the floor – unharmed, and bemused
And inspired to go again…
(Contributed to Dverse Poetry Pub’s OpenLink Night for today Tuesday November 15th, 2011)
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Passion's Pleasure 
Very nice!!
err … in a carnelian stained way ..
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Posted by The Goatpoet | November 15, 2011, 8:07 PMLOL Thanks 🙂 Had to look up carnelian …. and I like that 🙂 Expanding my vocabulary 🙂 I’ll be following you like a stalker 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 15, 2011, 8:56 PMYes that muse can be a pain, but when inspiration hits, off we go, great piece.
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Posted by Pat Hatt | November 15, 2011, 8:58 PMThanks Patt … Inspiration is what makes our Muses immortal 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 11:19 AMwow…vivid piece and whata battle it can be but as you walk through it you gain strength…the opening line is a clencher…
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Posted by brian miller | November 15, 2011, 10:50 PMBattles bring strength of character – true word 🙂 Thanks Brian 😀
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 11:21 AMHopefully the muse will always win in the end.
And writing outside your comfort zone is good; stretches you as a writer.
Happy week ~
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Posted by Heaven | November 16, 2011, 2:14 AMYeah Heaven, I need to keep stretching myself as a writer … Here’s to new writing challenges!
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 11:21 AMRock on creativity, there to save the day. And the Muse…she may take her beatings, but thank goodness she always comes back eventually.
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Posted by Chris G. | November 16, 2011, 3:12 AMYeah, Muse is very resilient – thank God for immortality … 😀
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 2:38 PMIts a great verse… and your controlled imagery … like the line….
‘No crafted capilliaries causing careful catharsis!’
.. is powerful. I enjoyed this so much…
Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/11/whispers-where-you-will-go.html
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Posted by Shashi (@VerseEveryDay) | November 16, 2011, 10:18 AMThanks Shashi 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 11:19 AMLoved it ….can so relate when something pops into your head and persisits and nags at you but normal life invades … unfortunately so many of my thoughts have been lost in the ether …thank you so much for sharing x
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Posted by kez | November 16, 2011, 1:28 PMI learned the hard way to find something – ANYTHING – to write with and on when that inspiration hits…
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 2:37 PMfantastic share! And I LOVE the finish!…And inspired to go again! That’s what it’s really all about 🙂
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Posted by tashtoo | November 16, 2011, 3:49 PMYou’re so right … the going again in the end… Muse always wins… as she said, she’s immortal 😀
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 4:45 PMGreat Duel. That Creativity she is a tough ol’ bird!
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Posted by darkangelwrites | November 16, 2011, 6:50 PMShe is ain’t she?
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 11:39 PMLOVE IT! I do believe I married that Responsibility bloke.
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Posted by Yousei Hime | November 16, 2011, 7:36 PMYeah I think I did too… Responsibility could be a girl too I guess LOL
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 16, 2011, 11:39 PMOh yes indeed! One of my best friends is like that. Sooo glad I’m not married to her. Lol. Enjoyed the writing.
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Posted by Yousei Hime | November 16, 2011, 11:57 PMGreat job, stepping out of your comfort zone and may your Muse always win! I recently wrote along the same subject, but in a more humorous tone. You may enjoy: http://lscotthoughts.com/2011/11/13/not-amusing/ 🙂
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Posted by lscotthoughts | November 17, 2011, 12:25 AMI’m gonna go read it again – I am subscribed to your blog so I’ve probably read it already lol but I’m gonna go back since I read this comment 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 19, 2011, 10:54 AMOMG….this was great…I loved the imagery you created with the words….I thought for sure the police were going to come in any second….it was exciting!
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Posted by ahhhpoetry | November 17, 2011, 2:31 AMPolice, huh??????? hmmm…. Maybe I might do something like that…. emotions personified – murder mystery – sounds like a plan 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 19, 2011, 10:56 AMi loved reading through your site..!!
i am following it.
i liked it mostly because i can increase my vocabulary to a great extent and also i can learn the use of words creating imagery, just by reading through your posts. 🙂
by the way, i am triporna ghosh, a new blogger and i love penning down my feelings and thoughts, if u can just comment on my posts,,so as to make the future posts better..
http://tripornaghosh.wordpress.com/
..and i just love reading any poetry & literature..
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Posted by Shiny | November 18, 2011, 9:41 PMHi Trip! (Can I shorten it? if not let me know!) 🙂 I’m glad to have been a stop for you! Congrats on your blogging journey’s beginning! It is exciting and you will meet a whole new set of people! I am on my way to your blog right now! Keep expanding that vocabulary!
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 19, 2011, 10:58 AMNow reading your blog … I think I’ll stick with Shiny 🙂 It suits you 🙂
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 19, 2011, 11:08 AMshiny is better than trip..!! 😀
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Posted by Shiny | November 19, 2011, 10:41 PMhttp://crowdedsolitude.wordpress.com/
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Posted by Shiny | November 23, 2011, 11:15 AMFollowing you now 🙂 And no, I’m not a stalker … 😀
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Posted by bajanpoet | November 23, 2011, 11:49 AMhope that the muse has found you.
cheers.
welcome joining us today.
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Posted by Poets Rally | November 20, 2011, 1:43 AMenjoyed this..good she didn’t lose too much blood and rose again…that’s how the muses are…always good for a surprise..smiles…
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Posted by claudia | November 23, 2011, 6:04 AM