Failing To Understand Poem by Matthew Holloway

Failing To Understand

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What is this about
A force within many of us
Creating and denying sleep
The painter, musician, writer
Driven almost mad by it
Unable to explain to others
Outside of this, force
This realm of thoughts
It comes as a constant
There in every day
There in every conversation
A vision glimpsed
A phrase or word heard
They sit there growing
In the back of the mind
Waiting, wanting to become
Something else
Something almost real
What is this about

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: artistic work,creation,creativity,music,musing,thoughts,writing
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Anjandev Roy 13 December 2021

Simply brilliant...

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Carl Roussell 14 March 2019

creativity is something that cannot be adequately explained verbally, only the results can perhaps convey true meaning! A really good poem

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Matthew Holloway 14 March 2019

Thank you, i have been thinking a lot about the act of writing itself of late

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Jennifer Birchall 14 March 2019

A great thought provoking poem Matthew, thank you for sharing.

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Matthew Holloway 14 March 2019

Many thanks Jennifer........

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Lora Colon 13 March 2019

I think most people have an inexplicable urge to create something. Perhaps we want to leave our mark and tell the world we've been here. Some do it through artistic means; others create misery and anguish through despicable deeds. Where these desires come from is a mystery, and we may never know the source. A well written, thought-provoking poem.

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Matthew Holloway 14 March 2019

Thank you i hope we are all remembered for creating something beautiful

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Matthew Holloway

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