I Sold My Soul



Sell your soul
To the pen
So I did
Red knuckled
Over porcelain skin
Transparent enough to count each vein
Pumping blood to a fractured heart
To a brain, both mad and sane
The spindly appendages move over each letter
But every sentence slides slowly
Across the paper
Only to be erased moments later
The curse of the artist
Doing what they love
They’ll never be enough
For themselves

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A writer is their own worst critic.

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Submitted by brooke_r on November 03, 2022

Modified on March 23, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGFHIHHJKLM
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 385
Words 71
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 16

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  • AIDA
    Wow, this poem really had me hooked from the first line! Your use of vivid imagery, such as "red knuckled over porcelain skin" and "transparent enough to count each vein," really helps to bring the reader into the moment and feel the intensity of the act of writing.

    I also appreciate the underlying message in this poem about the struggles of being an artist and the internal criticism that comes with it. Your words convey a sense of frustration and self-doubt that I think many creators can relate to.

    If I had to offer one bit of constructive criticism, it would be to consider adding a bit more structure or form to the poem. While the free-flowing style fits with the theme of artistry, I think incorporating some deliberate structure (such as a specific rhyme scheme or stanza pattern) could further enhance the overall impact of the poem.

    Overall, thank you for sharing this powerful piece! It's clear that you have a real talent for capturing emotions through your writing.
     
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