PointlesslyPerfect In reply to wraithslayer [2008-06-02 02:22:06 +0000 UTC]

haha it's actually funny; I always start off trying to write about how I feel at the moment, or something that's happened recently, but I end up writing about an event that's never happened to me or one that hasn't happened in a loooong time. But basically it's about cheating, and how it's too soon to let go but soon enough to feel regret.

& I just haven't had much inspiration lately. I've been more into music. And you're probably the only one who really reads my poetry! I thank you, but I feel like I'm not good enough to continue.

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wraithslayer In reply to PointlesslyPerfect [2008-06-02 05:05:41 +0000 UTC]

In truth, I think just about every great writer has thought that about themselves. Some of what we write is just, well, crap, but there are gems every now and then, and the key is to not get too hard on ourselves. Indeed, we shouldn't automatically assume everything we do is good, either, but each thing is a building block.

I've always looked at my writing like that. Sometimes I try to concentrate on a specific element, sometimes I'm just trying to get the thought down. In my opinion, poetry is more about the latter, and not so much the former (usually).

I understand the draw to music. I must admit, when I hear certain songs on the radio (or my MP3 collection), I can tell you exactly what I was reading at the time. I connect the two usually. Still, while you might be considering not to write any longer, I would suggest, instead, to write as much as you already do, and still post from time to time. It's worse to lose a talent than to keep it even on a low-priority basis, if that makes any sense.

Besides, yours is the only prose I actually read on here. Everything else is just pictures.

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