How Does A Dark Poet Write Happiness?

By Adam

When I’m happy
When I’m not down

When I’m glad
When I can not frown

When I leave the tears behind
When I believe in mankind

When it’s not dark
When I feel smart

When life’s good
When all goes as it should

When life is a game
When there is no more shame



How do I write
My emotions tonight?

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© 2008 Adaml
Published on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.     Filed under: "Ironic" and "Poetry"
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  • 10 Forty Three On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10 Forty Three (593)By person wrote:

    Based on the poems I've seen from you so far, I really like your writing style. Well done. - 10:43

  • Malcholm Dark On Friday, December 10, 2010, Malcholm Dark (810)By person wrote:

    you certainly can write up-beat... great style... wish there were more like it being written...peace

  • Dilated View On Saturday, January 2, 2010, Dilated View (583)By person wrote:

    I think these are the rare moments when you just gotta kick back and enjoy because it always seems like the eye of the storm and you never know how long it's ganna last. An nicely lighthearted read, well done :)

  • A former member wrote: Let your words flow...very nice.

  • A former member wrote: Damn, Wow, I like how you ended with a hypothetical question. Its so simple yet, it makes so much since. Nice write. ][ ][

  • unspeakable truth On Friday, March 28, 2008, unspeakable truth (100)By person wrote:

    I agree with Nike, everyone’s definition of dark is different…and I am not so sure once we pick up the pencil or start tapping the keys if we can set something a certain way. Just be you, allow yourself to flow in the words…forget there is an audience, don’t worry what anyone would think as that can hold one back. Let your heart free! Scholar

  • NikesRain On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    everyone's definition of 'dark' is different... doesn't have to mean depressing, suicidal and all the other stereotypes running amok... make it whatever you want and write however you want, when you want... simple as that.. good write though... makes one pause and think

  • Alanarchy On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Alanarchy (1200)By person wrote:

    Try not writing about yourself. Try writing from another's perspective, or from an object's persepective. Or about an object or person. It doesn't matter. I don't really even consider myself, or most of my favorite writers on here dark poets, or any kind of poets. Just expressive people. There are no boxes. haha, I don't know if you were being rhetorical or not. Either way, great write, and I know exactly what you mean.

  • denver nitze On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    poetly?

  • denver nitze On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    ok i had to be funny for a second. this is good. a common feeling fetl by many 'dark' poets. i guess unfortunately however 'dark' life might be there are always 'light' spots. write, just write, what ever you feel. very nice write. ~ta~

  • denver nitze On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    felt*

  • A former member wrote: Writing happiness is a scary thought...the minute you say/write it and start to believe it....it's probably already falling apart....(i know i know....boooooo....grim spectre of death....boooooo)

  • elisa On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    ...if i knew ... i wouldn't be gnawing on my brain tonight. interesting.

  • elisa On Tuesday, March 18, 2008, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    i'm struggling to write palatable overwhelming disgust.

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