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To Write Or Not To Write, Ah, That Is The . . .
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To Write Or Not To Write, Ah, That Is The . . . |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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The poetry I write, the novels I have written, are they but the drooling long-winded, incoherent mish-mash of an aged man who has finally understood the meaning of . . . will I leave a legacy!? When, by chance, I make the statement "I write novels and poetry," people's expression I liken to the thousand-yard-stare of death-row inmates. Have I found wisdom among the trinkets of old age, and, if so, should I be sharing it with the world or, and I hate to think thusly, do I write in order to justify my existence? ©Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sometimes I feel we need to write to maintain our existance. Ida |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You are probably right, Ida, in my case I lean heavily on that I have to write to maintain what sanity I have left. Thank you for your input. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
To write is the answer...great writing...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yep, Karen, I completely agree, but of course. Haahaa Write on . . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I'm with you on the maintaining your sanity part. And I feel we have an obligation to share our humble crumbs of truth with each other. Words are our manna. And your work, my friend, is of substance. It hits you in the gut and stick to your ribs. You feed your readers well. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks, Lori. I appreciate it. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I think we write because we 'have to'. Being creative is something like an itch that you unconsciously have to scratch. I also like the response from people when you tell them you write. For a split second it's as though they're afraid you're going to ask them to read something. Being a writer has a lot of perks though - who doesn't love to sit and stare into space and when asked what you're doing you can say 'thinking' or 'planning a scene in my next chapter'. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Haha! Gotta love it, Poet deVine, about the staring into space scenario. Yes, we write because we have it, and THAT is the bottom line. Thank you very much for chiming in on my poem. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Have I found wisdom among the trinkets of old age, and, if so, should I be sharing it with the world ~*~  Yes. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Karilea, I appreciate you stopping by and your input. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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chourouk Member
since 2012-05-29
Posts 52 |
Since the first night I felt I was on the doors of a beautiful thing I was happy to read your words. *********** Jerry i want you to try to understand me because i don't speak English well sorry for my bad English. Thank you Chourouk |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I'll admit that was a problem, Chourouk. I'll try again, okay? ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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