"To Compose" by Kavya Kamath

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So this month's topic is 'something important to you,' and, as many of you may have guessed, the topic I chose to write about is writing. (I know, I know, I'm so unpredictable.)

By the way, shout-out to Mia Jardine, whose birthday is today (January 10th), and who is also very important to me.

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To Compose

I am infected with an affliction
Contaminating mind and heart and soul
One curious, withering addiction
That both consumed my life, yet made it whole

I have discovered the love of my life
The one passion that sets my soul alight
Spawning incurable joy, acute strife,
From many a sleepless yet fruitful night

I am yet faded, but always renewed
By this romance that clouds my consciousness
Sweet lines in verse, is all it takes to woo
And steal from me all guise of cognizance

My love: jet black ink on paper pure white
I would be nothing if I could not write.

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(A photo I took of a book - photography is
also really important to me.)

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2020 at 7:33 PM

    This was a wonderful poem and a wonderful blogpost as usual! Fantastic job my friend! The words you used and the way it is structured to describe writing is so good! Writing is great, especially when writing something you truly are interested in.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2020 at 2:20 PM

    This is such a beautiful poem written by such a beautiful person <3

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2020 at 5:27 PM

    bars

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  4. DanielleJanuary 13, 2020 at 8:40 AM

    Love this! Can I submit it to Beginnings? You should really join them if you haven't already.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    Omg, this is so well-written! Cool poem!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2020 at 6:46 AM

    Such a beautiful poem!!! I love your rhyming scheme it all flows so wonderfully and it was just fun to read!

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