The Mad Scribe: A Journey into the Mind of a Writer
In the madness of his mind, he toils with pen and ink,
As he scribbles away, forsaking all else but the brink
Of his creativity, a realm where he can truly think.
His thoughts spill out like a raging river, unblinking
As he writes, not minding the hours, neither drinking
Nor eating, for he is consumed by his book.
This obsession, a madness that he cannot shake,
Is both a curse and a blessing, for his art doth make
Him feel alive, a feeling he cannot duplicate.
His life is a barren wasteland, save for his manuscript
Which he toils over, a perfectionist with an eye to the next
Draft, always seeking to refine, to make it perfect.
For him, there is no escape from the madness that is writing,
A never-ending cycle of creation and editing, an inviting
Tug of war between his mind and his soul, frightening
At times, but ultimately fulfilling, and never-slighting.
For he knows that his madness is what gives his life meaning,
And though it takes a toll on his health, sleep and diet, he is gleaming.
It is his madness that keeps him up at night, scribing
Away, his hand moving faster than his thoughts are pacing,
But he cannot help himself, for it is his passion,
A fire that burns within him, a flame never-fading.
And though his friends may worry, and his loved ones may be grieving,
He knows that his madness is what gives his life its joy.
And so he continues, his pen moving in a graceful ploy,
His words flowing, a river of thoughts and ideas deploying,
His mind a whirlwind of creativity, never slowing.
And though he may feel the weight of the world on his shoulder,
He knows that his madness is what gives him the power
To create, to inspire, to tell a story like no other.
For he is a madman, a genius, a poet, a lover
Of the written word, and though his life may be over,
His legacy will live on, his madness never-covering.
And so he toils away, his book his only focus,
Ignoring all else, for he knows that he must finish
What he started, for his madness is what gives him joy.
In the end, he will have created a work of art, a perfect tome,
And though his madness may have killed his rest, sleep, and diet, he will roam
The pages of history, a writer of renown, a poet who never fell from his throne,
His madness his legacy, a tale of creativity never told.
For he was a madman, a genius, a writer, a poet, a master of his craft,
And though his life was a madness, his book a joy that will last.
About this poem
The poem explores the idea of a writer's madness, highlighting the obsessive and all-consuming nature of the creative process. The writer is depicted as toiling away with pen and ink, forsaking all else but the brink of their creativity. Their thoughts spill out like a raging river, and they are consumed by their book, never minding the hours and ignoring their own health and well-being. The writer's madness is both a curse and a blessing, and is what gives their life meaning. It is depicted as a never-ending cycle of creation and editing, with the writer's mind and soul engaged in a constant tug of war. Despite the toll it takes on their health and relationships, the writer's madness is what gives them the power to create and inspire, making them a madman, a genius, a poet, and a lover of the written word. In the end, the writer will have created a work of art, and their madness will be their legacy, a tale of creativity that will live on through their book. more »
Written on April 09, 2022
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 31, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 2,419 |
Words | 492 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 |
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