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Great art does seem most to flourish
Where there is great pain to nourish
Perhaps pain never falls asleep
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Pain and suffering, , , excellently expressed! .. Definite 5 Stars! ...++++++++++++++++
Very profound and thoughtful thoughts! .. A wilting dying flower may find rebirth in springs showers...
Soran, Thank you for your very sweet wishes about my health! ! ! ! And for reading and critiquing my poetry and giving them starry-eyed 10's! ! !
Great art does seem most to flourish Where there is great pain to nourish
well done Susan, I am agree; this is very true, who ever poets had great suffer.found it much helpful to drive art's roots deeper amazing discovery and very fine description 10++ I hope you are never get pain and suffering
Muhammad Ali- - A very important caveat! ! ! Thank you for your kind remark, , my friend
Hannington- -Hi there! ! ! I was trying very hard to keep to a terse rhythm- thank you for noticing! ! ! It is hard for me to find a rhythm and STAY IN IT. :)
Resoundingly true observations, Susan. They say great poetry often springs from either extreme joy or exceeding sorrow...if they're any true, that is. I really greatly admire the taciturn turns hereabove.
Bernard- - the reply box is broken to bits so here I am replying to your comment in the comment box- thank you for your very kind words and scoring! ! ! and < 3 < 3 < 3 to you too! ! ! !
Anjandev! reply box is broken to bits so here I am replying to your comment in the comment box- thank you for your encouraging words, my long time friend
Edward- my reply box is broken so I must reply in the comment box- - I thought your comment quite poetic- thank you, kind sir
An excellently inked composition. Simply impressive...10++❤️❤️❤️
Pains and Chains of love and life! ! Mankind on earth! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
No pain, no gain? I thought that only applied to exercise, but perhaps you have discovered the secret to poetry and all other arts!
hahahahahaha.... Your 4 words summed up my poem so well- and here I was actually pleased with my poem's brevity. Well, back to the drawing board! ! !
In 4 great succinct lines, you have captured the essence of pain and suffering as seen through the window of art. In having recently read about Padre Pio, I can visualize a great artist capturing such on the canvas of his life. Susan, as always, this is a brilliant work of art from a stellar poetess. It deserves far more than a mere 10. Welcome back! Much success with your latest novel. Can't wait to start reading the series while camping in August!
Richard, you are encouragement personified! ! ! My novel series has not even been sent to an agent yet so I fear you'll have to read some other author's books in your cabin but it sounds like an awesome environment to read one!
Great verse, Susan....perfect 10! I suspect that sorrow and pain are somehow more community-rooted. Don't we tend to be selfish when we're happy? ? Great poem!
Thank you, my friend for the ten. I hope I write happy poems as much as I write sorrowful ones. Seems only fair to share both!
I think you have hit the nail to coffin, or in this case the wisdom to the pen. Art is most revealing when it is captured from a persons pain and anguish. Hemingway, Sexton, Plath made something relatable through their pain. Its a connection to our humanity. Without pain, their is no art, without art no spark of life. Wonderful work Susan.
Thank you for such a thought-filled comment! I must admit I like to see pain and suffering in fiction- they drive the plot! Poetry can give great moments to both pain and happiness. I must admit I like a piece that makes me burst out either laughing or crying.
And may we find our compassion grows deeper too.