Poetry – Deb Hawken

Writer’s Block: The fight back

Writer’s block, the fight back! A poem.

Why?

Why is a what wordBefore you have a whatYou need to decide why you wantWhatever the what isWhy is an existential questionWhat is important todayOr ten minutes agoMay not be tomorrowOr in ten minutes’ timeWhy and what togetherChange each other all the timeWe humans are fluidWe plan for the futureDecide why we want somethingMake itContinueContinue reading “Why?”

I Think

Thanks to a Jetpack glitch that severely affects posting at times, I managed to put two poems on one page, one of which I couldn’t see because jet pack keeps hiding the text. So I’ve split them apart, and added this one because they both have a point.

Squaring the “I am” Circle

That is not the ending I expected after several light, almost deliberately confusing poems. Starting with that I Am exploration at Toastmasters 6 years ago. I like it though. Exploration through poetry is such fun. Therefore it must improve my Am. Excellent!

I Am – I Said

I’m loving this exploration as different ideas come out of each peace of writing. The idea that one sentence can change the way you’re seen, but not the way you see yourself.

I Am – I think

Moving through the stages of defining oneself, from simply I am, as in I exist, to thinking, now speaking…One of the things I love about poetry is the opportunity to get creative whilst you explore a thought.

Breaking?

A poem inspired by Ibarynt (@ibarynt) on WordPress. An amazing blogger! Make MeIf you try to break meyou will make meIf you attack me because I seem weakyou will discover the strength thathas stood up to too many people like youIf you think me a foolwatch me leaveonly a fool would stay near youYou areContinueContinue reading “Breaking?”

I Am

The image says it all, there is so much to use as unique human beings, and recognising our flexibility is so important.

For You

The For You series of poems seek to address some of the emotional issues that can create havoc in our hearts and minds.

Teach Me

Teach MeWho you areShow meThe right words are easyBut the right actionsOnly come from a beautiful soulI will only know youBy watching youOnce you’ve shown meWho you areI will be able to listen to youBecause I will know youWell enough to be certainWhether you speak your truthWe will hear each other properlyWhen we’ve demonstrated ourContinueContinue reading “Teach Me”