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    Fact or Fiction?

    he said you're not really a poetyou just string words together babbling your feelingsclogging the pipes of real writinglook around youthere's nobody listening nobody careswhy don't you just be quiet already I wish I could argue maybe prove him wrongbut they're all valid...

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    • Isn’t that what poets do? String words together usually about how they feel.

      Who’s pipes have been clogged?

      Literary pipes?

      I wonder what a clogged literary pipe looks like?
      Pulp and ink.
      I enjoyed this.

      Regards James

    • It’s so unfortunate when some people choose to announce how little they are capable of understanding. It must be a sad little world they live in. I will join you in the never stop writing endeavor. Even if no one ever reads it, I’m gonna make it.

      • It’s worse when someone targets others to shame them for their damage. That’s a level of sickness I just don’t understand. Thank you

    • My poems are all screwed up if they were to be looked at as legitimate poems. I don’t know where to end lines, my cadence is probably wrong, I don’t know all the elements of writing poetry….but I write anyway. I think if anyone wants to write, they should write regardless of what another interprets in a negative manner. Poetry is subjective. 2 + 2 doesn’t always equal 4 in poetry. Keep writing/.

      • I write my truth. Ugly or not. Some people fund that offensive & shameful. I thought about leaving but responses to this piece made me think maybe I need to stay, keep speaking truth. Thank you

    • The poetry is always in the action of writing and the countless processes behind it. It often hurts; there’s lengthy periods of boredom and restlessness that comes with the territory. A poet’s life is not a painting, but a tapestry. Art is never a “finished product”. Sometimes it doesn’t look like progress, and some folks in our postmodern society just can’t comprehend that observation, so they attach these concepts of perceived “success” to the art itself, like if the art is “important” enough or getting the attention it deserves. Don’t be distracted by that nonsense, is my advice, and keep pen & paper handy.

      I’m still editing poems from 10-15 years ago lol

      • I’m terrible at editing. They generally get posted upon completion. Or never see the light of day. I write almost purely from emtion & often a place of trying to heal from trauma. Sometimes there are people who would rather add to the damage than deal with their own, I guess. Thank you

    • The great poets of the past reflected the time in which they lived and probably wrote more for the rich than the illiterate masses.The language they used was generally not from or for the unwashed.
      Willow,in my opinion, painters,poets and musicians do what they do because they have to.To let the universe know how they feel….which you do admirably.
      I’ve read plenty of poems from the so called greats and found some of them to be utter dross but that’s only my opinion.
      Art is subjective and critics are entitled to their opinions.
      I’m sure I write too much and have written lots of unpoetic pieces but who cares.
      Of course it’s nice to get acknowledgement but that’s not why we do it…..

      🙏🙏🙏

      I liked this piece by the way.

      • I’m rather at a loss how to respond to this. I always assume unless someone leaves a comment, nobody reads my poetry. I’m a trauma writer, good or bad. And it’s often ugly. Guess that bothers some. I gotta question their motives. Thank you for this…& for your poem

    • Tell that Fuck Bag that I’m watching his every move ..

      Keep penning girl

      BIG LIKE

    • Tremendous work. Keep writing.

    • Powerfully penned, Willow. Into the book it belongs! Love the layers in this write my friend. I know you’ll never stop writing, you’re so passionate about your craft. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • I don’t know how much of a craft it is. But it’s my heart & soul. Saved my life more than once. I will always write. Even if it isn’t here, my friend

    • sounds like he described a poet to me. excellent write.

    • Poetry is a form of art. Great art breaks the “rules”. Fly baby! Break all their rules of conformance! If you or I write the single word JUSTIFICATION, it is a poem! It has meaning. It may evoke different emotions in different people but it still comes from what the poet felt at the exact moment it was written! JUSTIFICATION!!!

      • I have to tell you, your comment made me cry. The number of times I have to remind myself nobody validates my existence except me is staggering. And I write to heal, squeeze a tiny bit more oxygen into my lungs & …as my daughter says… to occupy more space in my life. Thank you!

    • I understand needing validation. I grimace when a post gets read 20 times or more with no comment.

      • I’m starting to learn that it’s often because it’s so raw that it makes people uncomfortable. But maybe they take something from it & it made a quiet difference. I write to hear. I share to connect & not feel alone with it. It’s what we do

    • Please don’t ever stop writing (I know you won’t) and sharing! I’ve also learned that sometimes people just don’t know what to say in the moment, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t touched, comforted, uplifted, or challenged by your words.
      I also have to confess that when it comes to commenting on someone’s poetry, I often struggle with whether my comments are “good enough”. It shouldn’t be a competition… but posting comments can be just as scary as posting the poems themselves, if that makes any sense.
      Anyway, who am I to lecture about this stuff when I haven’t been here in forever. Sorry. Just keep writing, and don’t ever doubt that it matters.

      ❤k

      • Thank you. I think I might quit writing…when I die. I totally get worrying my comments aren’t “good enough.” I fight that shit every time I open someone’s poem!

    • And to you, girl. Good to see you home!

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    I Mean...

    I got next level Friday-itisshoulda happened yesterday my ass is tired & work keeps ridin' itmakin' me earn every copper pennylike there's all that many... still...they pay the bills...mostlybut today was a challengegettin' on my nervesthrowin' punches & curvesI got no...

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    good place for a picnic

    I told youI wanna be a treestand at the edge of the fieldroots deep enoughto crack rockto feel the earth’s pulsewatch everythin passthe seasonsthe stormsthe people who come and gobigger than all of itmore than humanabove the noiseuntouchable but you...

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    Empire Of Sin

    I know how it must feelWhen nothing goes rightUnable to close the dealFinish line just out of sightOdds are against survival Never been a betting manBeen living with this denialForgetting everything I can Red flags are all aroundSelling flesh by the...

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    • Superb work, my friend.

    • Oh this definitely needs to go on the song consideration lost! Everything about feels powerfully lyrical. The way your mind moves is fascinating. I can’t wait to hear the album, my friend

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the possible lyrics my friend. The more I read it, the more lyric potential I see as well. Thank you, my mind moves constantly for sure. I start Monday. I’m excited and nervous, which is the way it should feel. I got that going for me at least. I’ll keep you updated. Appreciate you.

        Damian

    • Nice to read you again, my friend. Your writing is almost always musical in my mind…
      ❤k

    • This was fire, friend. I always tell myself that doubt is the devil. Whenever I feel like I’m in over my head or failing.

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Couldn’t agree with you more, that’s what is usually going down. Appreciate you.

        Damian

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    Going Solo

    It is I again. So I got news, some good, some bad, depending on your point of view, folks. I will probably be on a little less than usual for awhile, the house needs some upkeep, and the kids...

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    • Take it to the stars, my friend! And put me on the mailing list for fan club updates. You know im here for it. Your presence will be missed but life calls!

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. I appreciate the support my friend, it’s time to do this thing. I even ordered a mic stand, so I can stand and sing. lol. Or in my case, try my best. lol. I’ll miss not being around as much, but this is a time consuming project. I might release singles here and there, haven’t decided all that yet. I spent three years on the “Heartstrings” album, granted I only worked weekends. lol. Appreciate you.

        Damian

    • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. As always your support means a lot to my friend. If it wasn’t for you pushing me to do, Backstage, I’m not sure I’m making this album. I even ordered a studio mic stand, so I can stand up and sing. lol. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • That is amazing news.💓 cannot wait to hear your album. Damian

    • YES!!!! Do it! I can’t wait to hear it.
      And if you ever need female backup vocals… pick me! pick me! LOL

      Seriously, let me know where I can find your stuff to listen to, when it arrives…
      I’ve also just uploaded my first EP to Distrokid today – just 4 song collaborations from the past few years that I probably already shared on DUP – but putting it out into the bigger streaming world is a step that I just had to take in order to pave the road for future songwriting. I’m so excited to hear that you’re making the leap too! Wishing you much joy in the making.
      ❤k

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, K. Cool, I’ll have to check out your EP. Your support means a lot my friend. I’ll keep you updated on what’s going on. I’ll keep that in mind about backup vocals. lol. Appreciate you.

        Damian

    • Brilliant. Can’t wait.

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. Thanks so much for your support my friend, it means a lot to me. Appreciate you.

        Damian

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