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Write On
by Ken HarnischWrite on, o beautiful one
The night is longer
Than you imagine
And the words, now
A hopeless jumble in
A busy mind
Are there, at the tip of your hand
Awaiting only the fire in your heart.
There is so much to say
And no time to say it
Reality intrudes on
Musings of light and love
So often it seems
Ridiculous to
Parse one from the other
Or form the verbs and nouns to try
Yet, they do not go away:
No vapors are these, shredded in the breeze;
No idle meanderings are the rivers
Of your heart; no vacant utterances
Are the poems forming in your soul.
They bang at your cellar door
Crying for release;
Demanding freedom,
And the light of day
Write on, o beautiful one;
Write madly on;
Let participles dangle;
Forget context and syntax and
Dependent clauses for the moment
Write on, and all will settle into their rightful niches
All will come. 01/22/2009 Posted on 01/22/2009
Copyright © 2025 Ken Harnisch
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Sandy M. Humphrey on 01/22/09 at 02:52 PM I printed this and posted it on the wall of my desk hutch this morning, it will feed my soul today and remind me there is poetry so beautiful in this world that it begs to be written. Thank you. smh |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 01/22/09 at 03:18 PM Yes, yes, I'm done reading now on to writing. Well done Ken. But I can't remember the damn poem that was so clear the other morning just as I woke. Great write. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/22/09 at 10:16 PM Right on Ken. Very good poem....CharMin |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/22/09 at 11:21 PM Amen, brother. Heh. Awesome write. |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 01/23/09 at 03:47 AM You must have been peering into your mirror. YOU are a lovely poet - you DID know that, right???? |
| Posted by Melissa Arel on 01/23/09 at 05:34 AM Good lord man! This is wonderful! I may have to write on now :) |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 01/24/09 at 06:28 PM As always you have such a power with words, that it reaches deep within your readers, to inspire... I pray that you always Write On... |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 01/27/09 at 03:44 PM My, my, this is my match for the day! Thank you! |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 02/04/09 at 06:00 PM An excellent anthem for all us Pathetic poets! |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 02/16/09 at 11:07 PM I agree with all of the above. Great write and a wonderful lesson to all of us Pathetic Poets :-) |
| Posted by Maria Massarella on 02/22/09 at 11:00 PM I never could separate light from love, for me they are ever one ... When I first read this poem was naked of comments and,I thought how beautiful your speak for the beautiful one. The wonder of this poem is that the reader on embracing your words may feel encouraged to write on, whatever the musings, and however imperfect the fall of words. This is a gift in itself...lovelight&peace |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 08/07/09 at 06:02 PM Oh man, I love this! Your painting of the union of soulworks and wordworks is stunning. Your poem's encouragement and affirmation of the artist's freedom smiles me. This definitely goes in my Favorites list. Thanks for a lovely and inspiring account of writing, Ken. |
| Posted by Linda Fuller on 09/03/11 at 09:17 AM A wonderful and inspiring POTD to wake up to :) |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 09/03/11 at 12:11 PM How did I ever miss this? This is gorgeous! And so inspiring. Beautiful piece of work, Ken! |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 09/03/11 at 01:15 PM Great to see this as POTD! |
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