Is Poet A Lunatic? Poem by asma bahrainwala
Is Poet A Lunatic?
“A poet is a lunatic—
Beware! ”
This is what I encounter
Each day.
People have a difficulty
Accepting the fact
That creative people are
Levelheaded.
These people who mock at me
Hurt me real bad.
God! Why don’t they understand?
I am not a lunatic; I am not mad.
People's reaction many times stands as an object of distraction. I got hooked to it and I lost the zeal for creativity. But this time I am back for the good and I have learnt my lesson.....if a poet is a lunatic I am happy to be one....best wishes
I am only a poor poet, but I love to be a poet. It is an amazing feeling to feel creativity and inspiration... I advice you not to be concerned about people who don't understand your poetry. There are so many other people who will. Besides, it is not the most important, I think. Warmest wishes.
poets are just ordinary people.i dont feel any difference between before and after writing poems bcos i started witing at 50, now it is only 5years.but people, even my friends keep a distance after i started writing.the only difference is that they are blessed with the power of creation.when will they understand this.. nice poem
A poet is not a lunatic.......just a wee bit touched! But....are not we all?
your poems directly connect the poet to the reader...poets are more sensible for they can pen their emotions which otherwise are left unattended by the commom person.... a nice gesture..for poet is NOT MAD...
nice write.i am reminded of a Shakespear's poem where it says the poet.the lunatic and the lover are of made of the same stuff. yes, to some extent, Asma, poets look at things differently because of their possessing, what is called, a 'fevered imagination '.The poet can only see 'beauty in an Egypt's brow '. ...udit.
What a great way to look at peoples reaction to being a poet... asma they make you feel like you are doing wrong... You know what they say, only another poet really understands a poet...10
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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3/25/2023 8:06:46 AM # 1.0.0.1112
Lets see lunatics as poetic, then you won't feel the pain. What lunatics mean to others is not as important as what 'lunatics' mean to poets. For poets lunatics are wonderful people who make garlands out of words for many to read and share.