The Reason I Write
Don’t leave love
Whispers fade, our time
No bell curves
Nor lines heard
Could never explain to you
The reason I write
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Would you care to hear a reading of this poem?
*The above poem is my attempt at the Shadorma form.
“Shadorma is a 6 line poem (sestet) of Spanish descent with no set rhyme scheme. The shadorma is a syllabic poem with the following structure: 3/5/3/3/7/5”
April 18, 2011 at 9:33 am
Deep lines here Adam, and more said in the unsaid. Like this form a lot, and the reading was emotion fuelled
April 18, 2011 at 9:44 am
Appreciate that, Shan
April 18, 2011 at 9:48 am
Although I don’t write form, I really do like this one. Your voice added just the right feel to it.
April 18, 2011 at 9:56 am
I love this form, so much said in so few words. You put a lot of emotion into this. Thanks : )
April 18, 2011 at 10:59 am
“could never explain to you” is heartwrenching… I like this Shadorma form and it is great for you, because you say so much in a few words.
April 18, 2011 at 11:25 am
Always concise, your use of the form is masterful. I think you like it too. I find it’s a useful way to build a sort of free verse stanza. The push down to syllables layers the ambiguity while still retaining the emotion. Well done here, Dustus. Gay
April 18, 2011 at 11:32 am
How true…one cannot fully express the reason…maybe madness…for why we write…nice expressed my friend.
April 18, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Yes – why do we do it?
Shadorma or anything…
Well put my friend
April 18, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Cool lines here Adam, loved your write 🙂
all the best
marinela x
April 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Great voice, touch, and honest delivery. Liked it!
April 18, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Love this. It’s funny, as much as we write, we can’t seem to write out the reasons WHY we do.
April 18, 2011 at 6:28 pm
It’s because that is who you are.
April 18, 2011 at 10:31 pm
nicely said…or not said..this one leaves the reader a bit wanting, but in good way ~
April 19, 2011 at 7:19 am
You have spoken for all of us…
aeons
April 19, 2011 at 8:33 am
. . . the fact is poets throughout history spend an enormous amount of time and energy exploring the reasons why they feel compelled to write. The amount varies depending on who you listen to . . .
85% to a statistician, perhaps.
No more than half, to someone vaguely familiar.
Most, to a politician (without teeth)
All, to a politician (with teeth)
Personally, I like the sounds you make with the words you write and your attempt at the gentle shadorma format is charming.
Thanks, RR
April 19, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Ahh, yes…and still, they keep asking…love your one shot.
April 20, 2011 at 1:32 am
I can’t explain it either. 🙂
April 20, 2011 at 8:47 am
Oh wow! “No bell curves/ no lines heard”–so lovely! Perfect reflection on the how there’s no explanation for why we write.
April 20, 2011 at 12:21 pm
People who are loved..recieve love..are so lucky. But most just squander this treasure away….not knowing what they have..
April 21, 2011 at 3:48 pm
I really enjoyed this, especially your reading of it. Your voice sounded booming in an echo kind of way.
April 26, 2011 at 9:50 am
I appreciated your words. I often try to find reasons also instead of letting it just be part of the fabric of me. Well written, thank you!