Why is it that I find my muse
In heartbreak, grief and sadder news?
In melancholic reflection,
In festering fears and rejection?
Perhaps because I’ve naught to lose
In poems that reveal my blues,
And at my deepest, darkest lows
I find relief in rhyme and prose;
Cathartic creativity
Releases pain and sets me free.
Emma Hyde, age 26, 04/01/2017
I wrote this one after my boyfriend remarked that many of my poems have a similar sad or “depressing” theme… But I think that poetry is a great outlet for those kinds of emotions! And if they encourage emotional responses or empathy in the reader, then I feel I have succeeded as a poet 🙂
In Emma World 
Writing comes as it comes, it is all beautiful when expressed through experience of what ever is happening to one self. I love your writing.
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Thank you so much for your lovely words 🙂
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Melancholia is a powerful muse and some of the deepest, most profound poetry, comes from it. I love this reflection!
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Thank you! Of course, melancholy poetry isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it can very beautiful and emotionally engaging when well-written.
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You are most welcome. I know, many just want to read happy and loving pieces, but I am with you, if embraced and well-written, darkness can be such a beautiful place to write from.
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