Quote Poems are never finished - just abandoned

Poems are never finished - just abandoned

Imagine a poet sitting at their desk, pen in hand, pouring their heart and soul onto the page. Each word carefully chosen, each line meticulously crafted. The poem begins to take shape, but even as the poet reaches the final stanza, they know deep down that it is never truly finished.

For a poem is a living, breathing entity, constantly evolving and changing. It is a reflection of the poet's thoughts, emotions, and experiences at a particular moment in time. As the poet grows and evolves, so too does the poem.

But there comes a point when the poet must let go, must release the poem out into the world. It is a bittersweet moment, for the poet knows that no matter how much they revise and edit, the poem will never be perfect. There will always be room for improvement, for growth.

And so, the poet abandons the poem, knowing that it will never be truly finished. But in that abandonment, there is also a sense of freedom. The poem is no longer just the poet's creation, but a piece of art that belongs to the world.

It is a reminder that perfection is not the goal of art. It is the imperfections, the rough edges, the raw emotions that make a poem truly beautiful. It is in the abandonment that the poem finds its true voice, its true meaning.

So the next time you read a poem, remember that it is not a finished product, but a work in progress. It is a snapshot of a moment in time, a glimpse into the soul of the poet. And in that imperfection, there is beauty.

Embrace the unfinished, the imperfect, the abandoned. For it is in those moments that true art is born.