Sunday, November 24, 2019

Questions

"After the Rain" by Cyril Rolando

What I want to ask is why my jasmine has turned brown
Where the green
Blooming
Reaching became sallow

What I want to ask is why my ideas are infestations
Why what if
Marred,
De-sanctified,
Then stunted these fairy hills and trees

What I want to ask
Is why should I
Take your word
For any of it?

Sharing today with The Sunday Muse and Poets United. So...this week finds me a little burnt out. The NaNo novel was drafted--but I find myself souring on it, feeling guilty about that, and then remembering that this is why I seldom finish NaNo anymore. How many unfinished novels will safely fit under one bed?

 -- Chrissa



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16 comments:

  1. Rosemary Nissen-WadeNovember 24, 2019 at 6:10 AM

    Good questions. I suspect the answers may be difficult to find.

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  2. colleenNovember 24, 2019 at 7:21 AM

    Great last line!

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  3. Sanaa RizviNovember 24, 2019 at 7:35 AM

    That's exactly it.. why should we take their word for it?❤️

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  4. brudbergNovember 24, 2019 at 8:27 AM

    There are so many questions looking for answers (but I think that some answers will always be better of hidden)

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  5. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 24, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    I love the stunted fairy hills and trees. Nice.

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  6. H. HennenburgNovember 24, 2019 at 10:29 AM

    "my ideas are infestations" - it does feel like this sometimes, doesn't it. I truly love the ending here.

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  7. FireblossomNovember 24, 2019 at 2:02 PM

    Oh, you definitely shouldn't. Your own word is the one that matters.

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  8. tonispencerNovember 24, 2019 at 2:18 PM

    The questions don't matter. All that matters is how you answer.

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  9. Carrie Van HornNovember 24, 2019 at 3:04 PM

    Everything you write is exquisite Chrissa! I love the questions to ponder here! And yes some questions can only be answered by ourself.

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  10. robkistnerNovember 24, 2019 at 3:15 PM

    Never take anything at face value CHRISSA. Believe none of what you hear, and half of what you see.

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  11. RommyNovember 24, 2019 at 3:47 PM

    I like NaNoWriMo in theory. But if the rules start to hamper my muse instead of help, I toss them away and try something else. I find being flexible in my approach can coax new buds of ideas into blooming.

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  12. MargaretNovember 24, 2019 at 8:33 PM

    ... I guess we have to do things for ourselves, in our own time - I'm not sure true creativity can bloom otherwise...

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  13. purplepeninportland.comNovember 25, 2019 at 5:25 PM

    Never take anyone's word except your own. Wonderful, Chrissa!

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  14. Doctor FTSENovember 25, 2019 at 10:49 PM

    Questiond always worth the asking!

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  15. Phoenix RetributionNovember 27, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    WHY! Who knows, do we want to know?

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  16. Old EggNovember 27, 2019 at 10:46 PM

    The important thing in writing is to enjoy it. Once the moaning starts it is time to have a break because there is nothing better than having the urge to write and you find you are even missing meal times as you hone your poem or story to perfection.

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