Poet's Obsession



i stay awake nights
writing reading erasing
poet’s obsession




©Susie Clevenger 2011
Painting: Lady Writing by a Window
by Georg Freidrich Kersting
Haiku Heights Prompt: Obsession

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Comments

anthonynorth said…
But usually a good obsession. Nice one.
Gemma Wiseman said…
I relate totally! I can lead some crazy hours and then pay for my obsessive passion! Especially Monday mornings!
and then you complain that you cannot sleep... :P
Ramesh Sood said…
Susie...let spontaneity reign...then it could be writing and if necessary erasing.. Reading can be kept for some other time..RS:)
Tarang Sinha said…
This is really nice and very true:)
Grace said…
I do the same thing.. lovely share ~
Vinay Leo R. said…
I stay awake nights too, writing, thinking, reading :) It's quite a nice obsession I think. Well worth having at times!

Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason
Nanka said…
Your posts reflect your obsession to write and that too, till perfection!!
I'm impressed! I had no idea that "obsession" would work in a haiku--and I haven't figured out how to do it myself, so congratulations!
B i r g i t t a said…
Well expressed obsession :)
kaykuala said…
Good for you Ma'am. We're all the richer reading your haiku,once you are through with it!

Hank
Maude Lynn said…
Yes! Perfect take on the prompt.
Kay L. Davies said…
Since I recently started writing poetry again, I have found myself getting up in the middle of the night, finding a pen and a piece of paper, and hiding in my bathroom! Too funny.
Love your haiku.

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
Dawn Elliott said…
What a wonderful obsession you have! I can so relate when I'm trying to write...especially the erasing part!
Anonymous said…
Gem of truth ~~~
sleepwalkers idea of a productive obsession!
dsnake1 said…
i usually write at night too. it seems the creative hours are after dark. :)

nice take on the prompt.
Nice use of the prompt word Susie.



Melanie
Anonymous said…
I see most of poets in my circles staying awake :) and yes nights are best time for creative writing :)
Yousei Hime said…
I so I rise early to do the same. Enjoyed this look in the mirror.
Suzy said…
very nicely depicted.
Ruchi Jain said…
it showed true meaning of obsession :)