some of the basics...

Lately, I've been writing a lot of poetry mostly because I have to. Well, I chose to take a poetry workshop course after taking an introduction to poetry. I have been writing poems and short stories since the 1st grade. Anyway, instead of picking apart poetry like in my introduction class I now have people critique mine. So there will be a mess of stuff. Mostly, my little poetry space where I feel comfortable writing. For some reason, I do not want the pretentiousness of livejournal eyes to read the abstract inner workings of my mind. (as if they couldn't be more abstract)

Northern Tantrum

In your catastrophe destroyed like
fighting in China closets, anger
cast upon from Thor has transferred to your head
I can't recall for the life of me of what
bitterness you dreamt of with content
The drops of rain did not quiet down
suddenly, they froze in mid-air
A cold front did the underlining to mark
The frustration that stayed unwelcoming
Rain became solid and chattering leaves
whispered to me one thought flopping in your head
Of all the dirty clouds chilling air goes through
my bones like the phantom over there
He looms about and dances between us
hoping you will regress, waits to avenge
With listlessness and now I go to him
pushing me I am here to kill the monster
who has been waiting, chasing you
Your mind plagued with a swarm of angry bees
one resounding thought flopping in your head.


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