poetry was ever my opium
words syringes my needles
I shot myself up full of lines
thousands thousands of times
opiate words utopia symposium
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Prolific Writers Compulsive Write opium is a metaphor for compulsive writing prolific writers be they poets novelists dramatists screenwriters are writer addicts compulsively addicted to creative process fishing hunting caught words writing is writ drug fix candy stale writer's block stump withdrawals sunk low no buzz Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'Words Syringes My Needles' by Terence George Craddock. Split image from the poem 'Opium Compulsive Prolific Writers' by Terence George Craddock.
Writing Euphoric Mind Images writing euphoric high words lines mind images are the trip the journey towards completed themes concepts poems stories plays word addicts write interpretation analysis we may leave to readers critics specific themes styles emotive images define concepts may hook readers fans who willingly come forth to seek share written ride Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'Words Syringes My Needles' by Terence George Craddock. Split image from the poem 'Opium Compulsive Prolific Writers' by Terence George Craddock.
opium is a metaphor for compulsive writing, prolific writers be they poets novelists dramatists screenwriters, are writer addicts compulsively addicted to the creative process, words writing is their drug fix candy; writer's block their withdrawals low buzz writing their euphoric high, words lines mind images are the trip the journey towards completed themes concepts poems stories plays word addicts write, interpretation analysis we may leave to readers critics, specific themes styles emotive images concepts may hook readers fans who willingly come forth to share the ride
Interesting concept. I've never tried opium, but I do love poetry. Well written.
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Opium Compulsive Prolific Writers opium is a metaphor for compulsive writing prolific writers be they poets novelists dramatists screenwriters are writer addicts compulsively addicted to creative process fishing hunting caught words writing is writ drug fix candy stale writer's block stump withdrawals low no buzz writing euphoric high words lines mind images are the trip the journey towards completed themes concepts poems stories plays word addicts write interpretation analysis we may leave to readers critics specific themes styles emotive images define concepts may hook readers fans who willingly come forth to seek share written ride Copyright © Terence George Craddock Inspired by the poem 'Words Syringes My Needles' by Terence George Craddock.